Author Archives: DirkJan

Arrival in Santos After 16.000 miles in 173 days, started in Cartagena Colombia we arrived today in Santos, Brazil. The end of our travel adventure with the Model T through South-America. foto arrival in Santos

Report 16th of November By Robert We drive from Cajati to our final destination Santos. We prepare ourselves for the last day of travelling in South America. We check the route on internet, to see if there will be any … Continue reading →

Report 15th of November By Robert We drive from Guarapuava to Cajati with the Model T behind the Land Rover. Today Liza and Trudy sit in the Model T. It’s a lot colder than yesterday, so they dress up extra … Continue reading →

Report 14th of November By Robert With the Model T behind the Land Rover, we drive from Matelândia to Guarapuava. We connect the Model T to the Land Rover. Two people have to sit in the towed Model T because … Continue reading →

Report 13th of November By Robert We drive from Puerto Iguazú on the Argentinean border to Matelândia in Brazil. We are a bit behind schedule, so we are in doubt whether we should visit the falls on the Brazilian side … Continue reading →

Report 12th of November By Robert We drive from San Ignacio to Iguazú Falls. The engine has been repaired and we can drive again. De road is still quite hilly and each hill the Model T has to climb, we … Continue reading →

Report 11th of November By Robert We stayed in San Ignacio, due to technical problems. Dirk has worked very hard today to fix the bearings of the 3th piston rod. It rained most of the day, so we had to … Continue reading →

Report 10th of November By Robert Due to technical problems we drive only a short distance from Posadas to San Ignacio. When Dirk checks the Model T in the morning, it turns out last days rough roads have caused some … Continue reading →

Report 9th of November By Robert We drive from Colonia Carlos Pellegrini to Posadas, mainly on dirt roads. The campsite turns out to be a great spot to see wildlife. We see a kingfisher, a heron swallowing a 1 m … Continue reading →

Report 8th of November By Robert We drive from la Cruz to Colonia Carlos Pellegrini, on a dirt road. We’ve got some problems with the tires of the Land Rover. Two valves are leaking and the third tire has a … Continue reading →