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Dieser Blog dokumentiert die Geschichten, die man erlebt, wenn man mit einem VW Bus (LT 4X4) und einem Audi A6 quattro von Halifax in Kanada nach Mittelamerika fahren will

This blog documents our stories that we experience with our VW bus and our AUDI A6 quattro going from Halifax, CA, to Central America Be welcome to say hello.

Peter & Judy

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  Final packing of "toro" in Koblenz.   Koblenz, Germany on Jun 27, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Final shipping preparations, bye bye bussi!   Hamburg, Germany on Jun 30, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Our "toro" is on its way over the ocean   Koblenz, Germany on Jul 1, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Vessel reached Goeteborg   Goeteborg, Sweden on Jul 8, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Last stop at continental Europe   Antwerp, Belgium on Jul 11, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  Last Stop before heading to Halifax   Liverpool, United Kingdom on Jul 13, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Vessel left Liverpool heading West   Somewhere Close To Ireland, Ireland on Jul 15, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Vessel still on time   Somewhere in the Ocean, International on Jul 18, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 9

  Great start in Canada   Halifax, Canada on Jul 19, 2010 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Peggys Cove and a sad Ocean View   Lunenburg, Canada on Jul 20, 2010 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Vessel is late   Burntcoat, Canada on Jul 21, 2010 1 picture 1 comment
• 12

  Nap at Sears   Halifax, Canada on Jul 22, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Bus has landed in Canada   Halifax, Canada on Jul 23, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  Organizational day with insect attac   Murphy Cove, Canada on Jul 24, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Free WiFi at McDonalds   Antigonish, Canada on Jul 25, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Global warming lake   Cape Breton National Park, Canada on Jul 27, 2010 3 pictures 1 comment
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  The guy who felt off the campground   Meat Cove, Canada on Jul 29, 2010 1 picture 1 comment
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  The first bear (der erste echte Bär)   Sight Point, Canada on Jul 29, 2010 1 picture 1 comment
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  Air bag busted (Luftfederung geplatzt)   Port Hawkesbury, Canada on Jul 30, 2010 1 picture 3 comments
• 20

  Pictures uploaded   Havre Boucher, Canada on Jul 31, 2010 0 pictures 5 comments
• 21

  Big busy beaver at the beach   Bayfield at the beach, Canada on Aug 1, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  The chosen one/ der Auserwählte   Bayfield at the beach, Canada on Aug 2, 2010 2 pictures 2 comments
• 23

  Murphys law   Port Hawkesbury, Canada on Aug 4, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Highway is "hell"   Fredericton, Canada on Aug 5, 2010 0 pictures 3 comments
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  The slowest vehicle on the highway   Edmundston, Canada on Aug 6, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
• 26

  One more hour   Border To Quebec, Canada on Aug 6, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  First highlight on our tour   Quebec City, Canada on Aug 7, 2010 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Another day in Quebec /noch ein Tag in Quebec   Quebec City, Canada on Aug 8, 2010 5 pictures 3 comments
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  Wir haben ein Auto überholt! passing the first car   Somehwere On Transcanada Highway, Canada on Aug 9, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Cracks in the concrete, Risse im Beton   Montreal, Canada on Aug 10, 2010 1 picture 1 comment
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  Murphys Law Part 2, Pech gehabt   Montreal, A40, Canada on Aug 10, 2010 3 pictures 2 comments
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  17 hours paradise   Montreal, Canada on Aug 11, 2010 3 pictures 3 comments
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  On our way to meeting our VW friends again   Ottawa, Canada on Aug 11, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  Technical stop with friends   Carp, Canada on Aug 13, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  Busses on the corn   Whitney, Canada on Aug 14, 2010 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Toronto - CN Tower & Kensignton/China Town   Toronto, Canada on Aug 15, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Shopping mit dem Elektrokart & New suspensions   Whitby, Canada on Aug 16, 2010 1 picture 1 comment
• 38

  Regendusche mit Wasserknappheit   Niagara Falls, Canada on Aug 17, 2010 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Mit dem Bike in die USA/ entering US on a Bike   Niagara Falls, NY on Aug 17, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Wildwasser spezial   Niagara Falls, Canada on Aug 17, 2010 3 pictures 2 comments
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  Visit at DHL   Brampton, Canada on Aug 19, 2010 4 pictures 3 comments
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  Spontaneous lunch with Savio and Heidi   Oakville, Canada on Aug 20, 2010 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Nice beach with Toronto view   Hamilton Beach, Canada on Aug 20, 2010 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Fixing the bus   Tavistock, Canada on Aug 22, 2010 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Mopar Motor Show   Tavistock, Canada on Aug 22, 2010 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Entering the US with our bus   Port Huron, MI on Aug 23, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore   Empire, MI on Aug 25, 2010 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Zwischen Lake Michigan und Lake Huron   Saint Ignace, MI on Aug 25, 2010 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Am Highway   Manistique, MI on Aug 26, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  Some hours at the beach   Escanaba, MI on Aug 26, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Jetzt gehts nur noch noch Westen, go West   Oshkosh, WI on Aug 26, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
• 52

  Durch Wisconsin einfach durchgefahren   La Crosse, WI on Aug 27, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Durch Minnesota auch durchgefahren, drive through   Sioux Falls, SD on Aug 27, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Und noch eine Zeitzone weiter, another time zone   Kadoka, SD on Aug 28, 2010 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Badlands National Park   Interior, SD on Aug 28, 2010 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Bisons on the way   Custer, SD on Aug 28, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Saving 10 bucks at Mt. Rushmore   Keystone, SD on Aug 29, 2010 9 pictures 2 comments
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  Our little office at starbucks   Casper, WY on Aug 30, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Spa for free   Thermopolis, WY on Aug 31, 2010 4 pictures 0 comments
• 60

  Entering Yellowstone   Yellowstone National Park, WY on Sep 1, 2010 9 pictures 2 comments
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  Hiking in Grand Teton   Grand Teton National Park, WY on Sep 2, 2010 6 pictures 4 comments
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  More hiking   Grand Teton National Park, WY on Sep 3, 2010 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Noch mehr wandern and the drive trough elk   Yellowstone National Park, WY on Sep 5, 2010 10 pictures 0 comments
• 64

  On our way to Glacier NP   Butte, MT on Sep 6, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Just before Glacier   Kalispell, MT on Sep 7, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Just a drive through   Glacier National Park, MT on Sep 7, 2010 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Free spa and highspeed internet   Cardston, Canada on Sep 8, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Nothing special here   Calgary, Canada on Sep 9, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  On the way to Edmonton   Red Deer, Canada on Sep 10, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  Ein bischen Deutschland   Edmonton, Canada on Sep 11, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Just before Japser   Hinton, Canada on Sep 13, 2010 1 picture 2 comments
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  Meeting a very rare species   Jasper, Canada on Sep 13, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Weather gave us a sunny day   Jasper, Canada on Sep 14, 2010 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Driving South on Highway 93   Columbia Icefield, International on Sep 15, 2010 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Swiss / German reunion   Mosquito Creek, Canada on Sep 16, 2010 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Rain/ Regen   Lake Louise, Canada on Sep 16, 2010 2 pictures 1 comment
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  Pacific time   Revelstoke, Canada on Sep 17, 2010 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Just a drive through   Kamloops, Canada on Sep 18, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Rain all the way   Duffey Lake Provincial Park, Canada on Sep 18, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Rain in Vancouver   Vancouver, Canada on Sep 19, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Besseres Wetter   Vancouver, Canada on Sep 20, 2010 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Blinder Passagier mit Fahrkarte   Horseshoe Bay, Canada on Sep 21, 2010 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Tofino and the beaches   Tofino, Canada on Sep 22, 2010 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Short stop in nice city   Victoria, Canada on Sep 24, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  Waking up at a dragster race   Forks, WA on Sep 25, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  Down South Highway 101   Lewis And Clark Historic Park, WA on Sep 26, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Rain all the way   Lincoln City, OR on Sep 27, 2010 3 pictures 0 comments
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  SUN   Florence, OR on Sep 28, 2010 4 pictures 3 comments
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  A little break from camping   Eugene, OR on Sep 29, 2010 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Wie in der Eifel nur viel größer   Crater Lake National Park, OR on Oct 5, 2010 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Just a drive through   Medford, OR on Oct 6, 2010 2 pictures 2 comments
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  Noch ein paar Tage hängengeblieben   Cave Junction, OR on Oct 7, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Driving an Opel GT in Oregon   Cave Junction, OR on Oct 9, 2010 9 pictures 1 comment
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  Avenue of the Giants   Eureka, CA on Oct 11, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Hitchcock and The Birds   Bodega Bay, CA on Oct 13, 2010 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Driving a LT in SanFrancisco   San Francisco, CA on Oct 14, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
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  The Rock   Alcatraz, CA on Oct 16, 2010 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Another national park   Yosemite National Park, CA on Oct 19, 2010 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Siera Nevada   Mammoth Lakes, CA on Oct 22, 2010 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Tal des Todes   Death Valley National Park, CA on Oct 23, 2010 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting Grand Canyon   Grand Canyon National Park, AZ on Oct 23, 2010 4 pictures 0 comments
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  The city in the desert   Las Vegas, NV on Oct 24, 2010 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving Las Vegas   Zion National Park, UT on Oct 30, 2010 9 pictures 0 comments
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  We made it to Phoenix   Phoenix, AZ on Nov 1, 2010 2 pictures 2 comments
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  Clear view   Phoenix, AZ on Nov 15, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Preparation for the next trip   Phoenix, AZ on Dec 1, 2010 3 pictures 1 comment
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  We have a new family member   Phoenix, AZ on Dec 3, 2010 4 pictures 2 comments
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  Wenn die Müllabfuhr kommt...   Phoenix, AZ on Dec 4, 2010 4 pictures 2 comments
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  Ranger tour to Tonto National Monument   Roosevelt, AZ on Dec 11, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Weihnachten in der Wüste   Phoenix, AZ on Dec 13, 2010 3 pictures 3 comments
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  Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument   Lukeville, AZ on Dec 14, 2010 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Mexico!!!   Puerto Peñasco, Mexico on Dec 15, 2010 7 pictures 2 comments
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  All you can eat oyster   Puerto Peñasco, Mexico on Dec 16, 2010 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Visit at the Aquarium   Puerto Peñasco, Mexico on Dec 18, 2010 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Another nice spot in Mexico   Bahia Kino, Mexico on Dec 22, 2010 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Santa Claus über Mexiko abgestürtz   Bahia Kino, Mexico on Dec 23, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Just arrived in Zorros Hotel   El Fuerte, Mexico on Dec 23, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Riding a train through copper canyon   Creel, Mexico on Dec 24, 2010 12 pictures 2 comments
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  Starting a day with fresh Orange Juice   Mazatlan, Mexico on Dec 27, 2010 7 pictures 3 comments
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  Judys accident   San Blas, Mexico on Dec 28, 2010 4 pictures 3 comments
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  Back on central time zone   Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Dec 29, 2010 3 pictures 6 comments
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  La Barra de Navidad   La Barra de Navidad, Mexico on Jan 1, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Back into the mountains   Ajijic, Mexico on Jan 2, 2011 2 pictures 0 comments
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  This is an incredible city   Guanajuato, Mexico on Jan 4, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  We will stay longer   Guanajuato, Mexico on Jan 5, 2011 15 pictures 1 comment
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  Wir sind umgezogen   Guanajuato, Mexico on Jan 9, 2011 7 pictures 2 comments
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  Quick stop in Morelia   Morelia, Mexico on Jan 17, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  The Butterfly Resort   Zitacuaro, Mexico on Jan 18, 2011 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Half Time - Halbzeit   Zitacuaro, Mexico on Jan 19, 2011 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Mexico City in 2 Days   Mexico City, Mexico on Jan 20, 2011 16 pictures 1 comment
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  Our first Pyramids   Teotihuacán, Mexico on Jan 22, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Next City on the List   Puebla, Mexico on Jan 23, 2011 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Pitstop at AUDI und der Vulkan   Puebla, Mexico on Jan 24, 2011 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Oaxaxa A Nice Colonial Town   Oaxaca, Mexico on Jan 25, 2011 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Great place to be   Puerto Escondido, Mexico on Jan 26, 2011 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Driving along the coast   Puerto Arista, Mexico on Jan 29, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Just before the border   Tapachula, Mexico on Jan 30, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Crossing the border to Guatemala   Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico on Jan 31, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Our first City in Guatemala   Quetzaltenango, Guatemala on Feb 1, 2011 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting Pam and her family   Sumpango, Guatemala on Feb 2, 2011 3 pictures 2 comments
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  The place to go in Guatemala   Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala on Feb 5, 2011 9 pictures 1 comment
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  The place not to go in Guatemala   Guatemala, Guatemala on Feb 12, 2011 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Passing the border to Honduras   Copan, Honduras on Feb 14, 2011 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Heute haben wir uns wieder mal Ruinen angeschaut.   Copan, Honduras on Feb 15, 2011 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Die originäre Bananenrepublik/ Banana Republic   La Ceiba, Honduras on Feb 16, 2011 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Mit dem Auto nach Roatan   Roatan, Honduras on Feb 18, 2011 3 pictures 1 comment
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  So ist es in der Karibik   Roatan, Honduras on Feb 20, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Camp Bay Beach   Roatan, Honduras on Feb 24, 2011 3 pictures 5 comments
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  Stay extended, wir bleiben länger   Roatan, Honduras on Mar 2, 2011 6 pictures 3 comments
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  OUR FIRST DIVING EXPERIENCE   Roatan, Honduras on Mar 5, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Last day on Roatan, letzter Tag auf Roatan   Roatan, Honduras on Mar 9, 2011 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Honduras and to Guatemala   La Ceiba, Honduras on Mar 11, 2011 4 pictures 0 comments
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  A really nice place in Guatemala   Flores, Guatemala on Mar 12, 2011 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Ruinen mitten im Dschungel   Tikal National Park, Guatemala on Mar 13, 2011 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Monster im Urwald und Maya Kultstätte   Tikal National Park, Guatemala on Mar 14, 2011 6 pictures 2 comments
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  Experts in Crossing borders   San Ignacio, Belize on Mar 14, 2011 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Übernachten bei den Mennoniten   Spanish Lookout, Belize on Mar 15, 2011 3 pictures 2 comments
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  Mayas Logistik Zentrum   Tulum, Mexico on Mar 16, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Wo andere Urlaub machen   Cozumel, Mexico on Mar 22, 2011 5 pictures 1 comment
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  City in Yucatan   Merida, Mexico on Mar 28, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Fun in the cenotes   Acancéh, Mexico on Mar 30, 2011 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Schöne, heisse Stadt   Campeche, Mexico on Mar 31, 2011 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Palenque und die Ruinen   Palenque, Mexico on Mar 31, 2011 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Aus der Hitze in die Berge   San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico on Apr 1, 2011 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Mit dem Speedboot in den Canyon   Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero, Mexico on Apr 4, 2011 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Im Nationalpark   Los Tuxtlas, Mexico on Apr 5, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Stromausfall auf Mexikanisch   Veracruz, Mexico on Apr 6, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Besuch im Atomkraftwerk   Laguna Verde, Mexico on Apr 7, 2011 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Letzter Stop vor USA   Monterrey, Mexico on Apr 10, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Back into the US   Austin, TX on Apr 11, 2011 3 pictures 0 comments
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  The most famos window in the US   Dallas, TX on Apr 13, 2011 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Visiting Elvis   Memphis, TN on Apr 16, 2011 9 pictures 1 comment
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  Coming home to my host family   New Albany, IN on Apr 17, 2011 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Arrived at Judys sister   Clarksville, VA on Apr 20, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment
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  The Captiol   Washington DC, DistrictofColumbia on Apr 29, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Catching a Tuna   Nags Head, NC on May 1, 2011 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Back to the Bus   Phoenix, AZ on May 12, 2011 3 pictures 2 comments
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  Getty Museum for free   Los Angeles, CA on May 23, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Hollywood   Hollywood, CA on May 27, 2011 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Sea World   San Diego, CA on May 29, 2011 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Visiting USS Midway   San Diego, CA on May 31, 2011 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Zurück in Oregon   Eugene, OR on Jun 17, 2011 3 pictures 1 comment
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  Driving to the coast   Gold Beach, OR on Jul 1, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Big party and packing   Cave Junction, OR on Jul 4, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Dropping off the car   Tacoma, WA on Jul 6, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
• 186

  Short stop in Iceland   Reykjavík, Iceland on Jul 7, 2011 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in Germany   Frankfurt, Germany on Jul 7, 2011 0 pictures 1 comment