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It’s time for a whole new chapter! After 1.5 years in the US and Canada, this is the week we’ve been waiting for – taking the ferry across the Gulf of California and into mainland Mexico. Mexico is going to be a whole new world for us and we’re so ready for new cultures, history and landscapes to explore. Before we get there, we just have a 16 hour, overnight cargo ferry to endure, with our two dogs of course.
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We’re Chesca and Ben, and with our two pups River & Scout (🐶 🐶 ) we live and travel full-time in our self converted sprinter van, Sophia. We spent the past 2 years road tripping as much of Europe as we could, from the wild coasts of Portugal to the Syrian border in Turkey, tackling lockdowns and a van re-build along the way. But now, we’re feeling like a new challenge. In the summer of 2022, we’ll be shipping our van from the UK to Canada, on a mission to drive her all the way to Argentina!
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I hear ya, the US is way over rated, I know you noticed that. Be Cool guys love your vids ❤
Welcome to mainland. It is really big and long to drive to see everything. We will be crossing back into Belize in a week so probably won't be near you but enjoy your time here!
hi guys love your show thank you for the seenery love sue
Jess your Spanish sounded 👌 and they understood you clearly and no doubt you've practised the pronunciations lol you are a very organised girl and i can see you practising the language. The Ykon one was epic and i mean epic after that none of my other channels i wont name cut it for me lol i thought to myself i wish i watched it last lol your trip has been amazing i keep your videos for last now 😂 keep it up guys your smashing it & i cant wait for this next chapter to Argentina no doubt it'll be fab. Love your videos i like the vibe and energy off you two it is mesmerising too watch. Anyone haven't seen the Ykon one its a must watch!
Keep doing what your doing and i will always continue to watch no matter what direction you take in life. Top videos love it 💜
Great video. The dogs were so good on the ferry. Stay safe. 💕For River and Scout.
You two are on the most amazing adventure. What a life changing experience you’re having. Fantastic 🙌
That looked a little tight on the ship. Thanks for taking us along with you on your travels. Have a great, safe rest of the trip through Mexico. ❤😊❤
What a nice place to camp and what a farry trip!
enjoying watching your adventures whilst i am studying
Another great vid guys! I don't think we would have slept at all on that ferry – you must have been exhausted by the end of the journey. You certainly got a good spot where they parked you (well done Ben for getting in there!). How did the dogs cope without being able to roam as much as normal? I think ours would have been a bit discombobulated with it all. The beach looked amazing like a much bigger version of Woolacombe – you have certainly visited some amazing beaches this year; very jealous haha.
Well done getting through that ferry journey 😃
Merhaba.
Happy and safe travels in mainland Mexico. Looking forward to following your adventure! Cheers 🍻💛
Stunning beach, and wow sooooo long. Looking forward to Mexico with you now. Take care x
So happy you guys made it to Mexico!!! Enjoy your time there and I look forward to seeing the videos!!
Pity you guys weren’t on a 25 minute ferry & this was a 16 hour episode 🤪
Loving the adventure & what an amazing country 👍👍
Great adventure!! Can’t wait to see what next week brings, love the green scenery. Have a great week, travel safe.
Looks beautiful.
Glad everything in the crossing went good.
Lovely to be at the beach after such a long cramped boattrip!
Small q.; Scout looks quite uncomfortable sitting in the front of the van.. isn't there a dog 'bed' kind of thing _which is not too hot- where she can sit + ly down in?
I must calm down before we start our trip, I would have freaked out at that cartel checkpoint 🤣🤣
It was like Ben noticed your laundry on the line midway through your opening talk, and quickly took it down 😂😂😂 That part of the world looks amazing, you are so lucky to be able to do what you do! Safe travels!
That beach is something else , cartel check point huh.
Do you have a plan for Mexico? 2 places I can recommend if you heading anywhere near are, Isle de mejures, the beach there is awesome, and pelenque, magical energy and Howla monkeys 😊 x
In most houses you go in it's beans and rice and a jar of Mole paste at the ready on the bench. Mole comes in many styles not all with Cacao. You guys can get a jar at the supermacado. Bags of limes are super cheap……good for Under Arm/ cuts/ stings and insect bites and of course in Guacamole and Salsa. Nothing like Huavos Rancheros ….chillies salsa over eggs and tortillas for breakfast with a good coffee…..sets you up for the day.
Check out the Chilies isle in the supermacado.
Papaya seeds are good for upset stomachs
Best is aged tequila that you drink like a good whiskey low and slow as the sun sets.
Enjoy 🙂
Well this is very exciting! Fabulous to see your journey, looked great. That ferry sounded so noisy, but so much better to stay with the fur babies all together. Wow, that beach was something else, and no-one else there too. I went to a video shoot for a band back in the day in Mexico in the most beautiful place called Tlacotalpan (prounounced something like 'clakatalpan' !!) It was near to Vera Cruz, have some great stories, I'll tell you one day x
That was one efficiently loaded ferry! 😳😱😬 Did look like they had it down to a science, though. The creaks and pops the ship make would have kept me awake, too, knowing it's the ship flexing as it rides the peaks and valleys of the sea swells. 🤢 Worth the adventure, though!! ❤️❤️😎👍xx
Welcome to the mainland!! It’s such an incredible country to road trip ☺️ We’ve been over here for almost 1 year now. We hope you enjoy it as much as we have! ☺️🙌
Inspiring as ever…and I thought your Spanish was pretty good Chesca! X