It was the end of May 2018 and I'd just told Eric about my dream to overland around the world. We were wild camping outside Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, with a clear view of Grand Teton itself. With more questions than actual hesitation, Eric made my dream his own. We started binge-watching overland videos on YouTube. How to wash your laundry in a garbage bag. How … [Read more...]
Our Afternoon in Cerro de San Pedro, Village Built Into the Mountains in 1592
We celebrated the end of our work week with an adventure outside San Luis Potosí. Our guide was Lilia, board member of the local Nauhales Off Road 4x4 Club and now dear friend. Our destination: Cerro de San Pedro, population 95 (circa 2005). But forget the 21st century. As we left the fenced scrub brush terrain and began to see signs of human construction, we were compelled to … [Read more...]
Touched by the People of La Joya
Live like a local. Many travelers set this goal, but what is the best way of actually achieving it? Our experience in San Luis Potosí has been transformed by meeting Lilia, her teenage son Ivan, and their wider circle of friends and 4x4 community. They've given us insight into where and where not to go, explained cultural nuances, and taken us to places we never would've found … [Read more...]
450 Miles South of the U.S. Border in San Luis Potosí
There goes my resolution to write daily. But no time for self-abasement--there's too much adventure to share! Here's a quick rundown of the first two days of our overlanding trip into the interior of Mexico. … [Read more...]
Mexico Border Crossing Tomorrow as We Begin Our 2019 Overlanding Adventure
Mexico tomorrow. We've spent months preparing for this and I can't believe it's hours away. Have we met? I'm Brittany Highland, and I live in a Jeep with my husband and two-year-old. I'm not destitute. I'm living intentionally. With five years of full-time RV life behind us, we're pushing our boundaries and exploring what's next for our family. We sold our diesel motorhome, … [Read more...]
