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From Border to Border: Crossing the Continent by Land Rover
Starting an expedition requires planning, faith, and ignorance. When I set off on a trans-continental expedition in a vintage Land Rover I was strong on the second two.
For Land Rover’s 50th anniversary in 1998 I joined a group of fifty people from all over North America to travel off-road from Canada to Mexico. Acting as my co-drivers were my brother, father, and girlfriend, in order of declining mechanical ability and increasing attractiveness. Our caravan was populated by mismatched lovers, computer geeks, crusty mountain men, and white-haired academics, yet all shared a passion for rugged trucks and some of the country’s most spectacular landscapes.
From the wind-blasted bleakery of central Canada to the rocky playground of Moab, brake failure on a New Mexico hill to a harrowing drive up a flooding river, my journey hit incredible highs and lows before my luck finally ran out on the return home.
For Land Rover’s 50th anniversary in 1998 I joined a group of fifty people from all over North America to travel off-road from Canada to Mexico. Acting as my co-drivers were my brother, father, and girlfriend, in order of declining mechanical ability and increasing attractiveness. Our caravan was populated by mismatched lovers, computer geeks, crusty mountain men, and white-haired academics, yet all shared a passion for rugged trucks and some of the country’s most spectacular landscapes.
From the wind-blasted bleakery of central Canada to the rocky playground of Moab, brake failure on a New Mexico hill to a harrowing drive up a flooding river, my journey hit incredible highs and lows before my luck finally ran out on the return home.
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First published June 27, 2013
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Peter Soutowood
2 books3 followersI've always told stories. Some were in love letters, some to get laughs, some to release energy, good or bad. My lifetime written word counter must be running in the millions yet I keep going, looking for the next interesting story.
Who am I? I started a career in international affairs, sidestepped to educational travel, was body-slammed by 9/11 and the slumping economy, and began a second career in architecture. Now I'm a licensed architect but I've never given up writing. I'd argue that writing makes me a better architect, as the crafting of phrases, paragraphs, chapters, and books is much like creating a building from nothing but lines on paper.
I've published two books--one non-fiction and one novel--and have two more fiction works in the pipeline. I believe in the craft of writing as much as story-telling and I hope you find both in my work.
Who am I? I started a career in international affairs, sidestepped to educational travel, was body-slammed by 9/11 and the slumping economy, and began a second career in architecture. Now I'm a licensed architect but I've never given up writing. I'd argue that writing makes me a better architect, as the crafting of phrases, paragraphs, chapters, and books is much like creating a building from nothing but lines on paper.
I've published two books--one non-fiction and one novel--and have two more fiction works in the pipeline. I believe in the craft of writing as much as story-telling and I hope you find both in my work.
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June 19, 2024
A must read for Land Rover fans. For those that have completed expeditions, there are the many relatable events. For those that dream of a Land Rover adventure it will provide insight. The characters are real, and as eclectic as one might imagine.
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