http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/hippy-hauler/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from hippy hauler en-us Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:54:26 +0000 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:54:26 +0000 It was a couple days of big driving from El Salvador to reach Costa Rica. The girls were anxious for Roguers arrival and he was overjoyed to get back with them. We headed off early in the morning saying goodbye to the implausible waves and stunning beach of La Libertad. We knew we had a big day ahead. We were attempting to cross two international borders and drive much distance in a single day. To http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Puntarenas/Mal-Pais/blog-389448.html Well hello everyone my apologies for the lack of input as of lately. It has been a time of change and travel. This is the first correspondence that I Roguer have made. The last you heard of snowball the hippy hauler we were awaiting the arrival of mom and dad Kehler. We had a fantastic time with them and I think they had a pretty good time hanging out with Anja. During this time we also develop http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/El-Salvador/Libertad/blog-378298.html Time at Punta Conejo has sadly drawn to a close. After a fantastic five weeks of fun in the sun. surfing eating fresh fish and connecting with wonderful people it was time for the crew to pack up camp and move on to the next destination. Thank you Roguer and chantelle for sharing this wonderful place with us. Chantelle now much more further along and Anja gaining inchs by the day it was a time http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Baja-California-Sur/blog-368809.html The sunrise at Fidels was spectacular and it was an early departure for Alejandros campground near the bahia de Santa Rosalita. An old surfing right point break favorite of Roguers. The swell was not at it's best but the bay was tranquil and the scenery was beautiful. Few cactus sand dunes that met the shore and palapas dotted the beach front. Relaxing for a few days and time to filter the remai http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Baja-California/blog-358431.html Sunny California beaches waves and tracking down our oil supply. Emilie and Domingo got themselves a second hand surfboard each Chantelle a surf paddle for bodysurfing and Roguer located a filter fabricator who is building the crew reusable cleanable filters.Emilie's first time to California and for Domingo fond childhood memories. The crew met up with friends from B.C. who will join u in th http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/blog-355683.html Moab is a town with a main street drawn through a landscape overflowing with red rock and magical blue sky. The whole crew was ecstatic for what they had found. Valleys diverting and emerging in many directions. Stunning staggering peaks leaving mesmerizing silhouettes in the star filled skies of dusk.It was the first stop that was about pleasure and relaxation. It wasn't a hunt for a fuel source http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/blog-352862.html Many more nights in montana than we had expected. Facing challenges of filtration and finding oil. Roguer and Domingo made numerous attempts at different locations to resolve issues with he machinery and seek out oil. Long days with sometimes no resolution. We had difficulties with the lack of oil or ill quality of what we could find. After gathering minimal amounts of oil and filtering issues in http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Montana/blog-350407.html Regina Saskatchewan. It was a time for family friends and finding filters. All the family was joyed to see us excited for our journey and sad to see us go. The strangers we met were intrigued about our adventure and eager to help us out anyway they could. At times the generosity left us speechless.While the guys were on the hunt for the perfect filtration setup Emilie aided Chantelle in her s http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Saskatchewan/Regina/blog-350400.html Donations and support along the wayAll the good people of the municiplatity of Whistler British Columbia. Plantdrive.ca Salmon Arm BCWildwood Bistro1011436 Portage RdPemberton BC604 8940114Nicky's Cafe Bake Shop Regina Saskatchewan306 757 3222 Golf's Steakhouse1945 Victoria ave.Regina Saskatchewan306 525 5808 Fireside Bistro2305 Smith st.Regina Saskatchewan306 761 23 http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/blog-347262.html Though our filtration system was not yet fine tuned the guys wanted to get collecting used oil for our stock pile so they went ahead anyways with what filters they had. Almost 4 hours outside in the back alleys of downtown Regina they slowly pumped used oil from the collection bins during the first real snowfall of the season. Getting back after dark cold and wet they took the oil over to the neig http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Saskatchewan/Regina/blog-347250.html It was half past ten Sunday morning the nineth of November. All ends were tied up including the ones on the roof of the camper which held down our surfboards camping supplies and our fuel containers that were full at this time with Jet fuel. Camper locked down dog secured family and friends loaded in. Good bye Pemberton your beautiful mountains and your early morning wet fog. The truck is a n http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/blog-346702.html