Land Phase Complete

After a last minute delay, we deliver the Troopy to Cartagena Port to get loaded into a container bound for Miami. It’s a long, very hot and humid day (with a lot of waiting), but we finally get all the required approvals. The container is locked and sealed and there is nothing else we can do except hope for a safe, timely shipment. A quick check of the weather indicates that we look good for avoiding potential hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico (of note, Hurricane Helene arrives, with significant force, about two weeks after we pick the Troopy up in Miami). All up, over the three trips, 52,000km in South America.Read more