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    I traveled to Guatemala recently, and it wasn't too bad. We flew in the Guatemala city where we stayed for most of the trip. It was not a good idea to go past the 15 foot wall surrounding the house after dark, that's for sure.

    We traveled up to Chichicastenango via bus and had no troubles, but I am sure that it is more than common for bad things to occur along these remote, mountain roads. We also went to Tikal, to see the Mayan ruins, and actually did run into a bit of trouble up there. Our plane (tiny little turboprop) was stopped on the runway by a group of men with shotguns and AK-47's or a good semi-auto knockoff. They held us up for only about 20 minutes and eventually took some money and left.

    Scary 20 minutes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JordanA View Post
    I traveled to Guatemala recently, and it wasn't too bad. We flew in the Guatemala city where we stayed for most of the trip. It was not a good idea to go past the 15 foot wall surrounding the house after dark, that's for sure.

    We traveled up to Chichicastenango via bus and had no troubles, but I am sure that it is more than common for bad things to occur along these remote, mountain roads. We also went to Tikal, to see the Mayan ruins, and actually did run into a bit of trouble up there. Our plane (tiny little turboprop) was stopped on the runway by a group of men with shotguns and AK-47's or a good semi-auto knockoff. They held us up for only about 20 minutes and eventually took some money and left.

    Scary 20 minutes.
    Sadly that's life there now. You live behind 15 foot walls, topped with broken glass, and you do everything you can do to not draw attention to the fact that you might have money when in public.

    Having had that experience. Imagine trying to travel across South America, in a Jeep, loaded down with all sorts of goodies.. And if by some miracle you make it to your destination, turning back and trying it again.
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    you need to post on www.expeditionportal.com there are lots of guys that have done similar trips that can offer excellent advice.

    I think the key is to try to draw as little attention to yourself as possible, and a ZJ might not necessarily be the best choice of vehicles for a trip like that--both for blending in and in the instance you need to find replacement parts.

    driving all the way down into S. America is one of my goals in the next few years. I think that it would be an awesome experience.
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    My new puppy was fixed at 4 months in St Martins Island. I can find out the name of the fixer for you!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cody View Post
    you need to post on www.expeditionportal.com there are lots of guys that have done similar trips that can offer excellent advice.

    I think the key is to try to draw as little attention to yourself as possible, and a ZJ might not necessarily be the best choice of vehicles for a trip like that--both for blending in and in the instance you need to find replacement parts.

    driving all the way down into S. America is one of my goals in the next few years. I think that it would be an awesome experience.
    I'm starting to rethink the idea of the ZJ. I love mine, and I really want to drive it, BUT I've also started thinking about getting a Land Rover Defender for the trip. I've also been approached by a manufacturer about using one of their cars, that kinda fell apart but it shows there is interest out there for sponsorships. Right now I'm keeping my mind open with the default plan of driving the Jeep.
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