You did see that this thread had his age? But thanks for digging!

It would be very very interesting to read more about Trichelia`s experience!

Guess we know what would be helpful before our trip! Medical basics, survival hints (limited water at sample), krav maga fight training, basic mechanic education, wheeling update, beeing healthy and strong (more training) and so on.

Most of us did leave without, also when we know that some education never would hurt....

Most of us are completely busy with choosing the right vehicle, choosing the right gear and prepare the route (what to see, which way, safety on these roads, visa, vaccination, paperwork) and saving funds - all at the same time.

Most of us are not vanlifers who just choose to live an alernate living style (no normal work, living in a van) - as overlanders who are preparing an worldtrip we had to think about so many different things..

Also our preparation for "bad happenings" (documents & finance) arent that final we might think. Watch at my thoughs about: https://www.4x4tripping.com/2020/06/...e-fur-die.html the user comments did easily show the weak spots ;-)

If we really try to start prepared - we never will leave...

You can find many travel blogs, where these worldtrippers not even did a 2 week "how does it fit" tour - but did think so deeply through their setup, that it did work at the end...

Surfy

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