During our trip we make many acquaintances with like-minded people. Here are a few of our encounters on our travels:
- Markus Weiden from Cologne ( www.slowtravel4x4.com ) – met at the Bimobil in-house exhibition in Oberpframmern in summer 2018
- Andy from Sweden (andy-in-transit), taken in Tiveden National Park in Sweden in July 2020
- Ronald Wijnbergen and his son from Hamburg ( www.slowmotion4x4.com ) – taken in Sweden in July 2020
- Anja Schmidt and Jochen Weinmüller from Regensburg ( www.oskar-unterwegs.de ) – met en route in northern Sweden in July 2020
- Renate Schertle and Bernhard Thußbas from Bad Reichenhall ( www.pro.network-marketing.com ) – met at Oskarsham, Sweden, in July 2020
- Werner and Silvia Berger from Switzerland ( www.expi.ch ) – met in Jokkmokk, Sweden, in July 2020
- Sjors and Monique Heldermann from the Netherlands ( www.sjoque.reislogger.nl ) – met behind Inari, Finland, in September 2020
- Yvonne and Guido from Switzerland ( www.traveliki.com ) – met in Blagaj, Bosnia Herzegovina, in September 2021
- Corinne Klett and Jürgen Kleber from Kirchheim-Teck ( www.mit-karli-unterwegs.de ) – getroffen in Borsh, Albania, in September 2021
At the next encounters we also took photos:
Irmgard and Klaus Kapraun from Großostheim ( www.eurostones.de ) – met in Punat, Island of Krk, Croatia, in August 2021
Brigitte and Thomas with their round hood from Bad Fellnbach – getroffen in Elbasan, Albania, at Camping Fridolin in October 2021
Walter and Julia with Wilma and their MAN truck – getroffen in Elbasan, Albania, at Camping Fridolin in October 2021 (stone_zeit_reise)
Sari and Christian with their Steyr – hit in Ohrid, Northern Macedonia, in October 2021 (www.outdoor-worldwide.de)
Tine and Jesse from Belgium with their Defender, getroffen in Vikos, Greece, in October 2021 (pandathedefender)
Sino and Morena from Fürstenfeldbruck with their VW bus, 2 cute little children and bitch, met in Mycenae, Greece, in October 2021
Verena and Matthew, Verena and Matthew, Greece, Verena and Matthew 2021 (Verena and Matthew)
Verena and Matthew, Verena and Matthew, Greece, Verena and Matthew 2021
Katrin and Andrè from the Rhön, met in Espanola, Ontario, Canada im June 2022 (Instagram: berta_rudi)
Fritz is originally from the Czech Republic, but survives 40 years here. He buys us Czech beer (and a schnapps :)) and we spend a totally fun evening in Havilland, Ontario, You have, June 2022
In Wawa, Ontario, Canada we learn in June 2022 Jason (with Ukrainian roots) and his dog Hardie, we eat together, drink wine and beer and philosophize about Canada around the campfire, love, The life, the war ……… and enjoy the starry sky above us – a great evening
Lorina and Lasse with Beon and Elli from Bad Segeberg, taken in Pukaskwa National Park, Ontario, Canada im June 2022 (Instagram: leborst)
Lucas and Garance from France, met in Marathon and Hurkett, Ontario, Canada im June 2022
Britta and Robert Tuchenhagen, they live in Thunder Bay, met in July 2022. Britta originally comes from Gross-Gerau – how small the world is !
our funny ones, Canadian neighbors on Cloven Lake, invited to a super delicious barbecue in July 2022
Isabelle and Alexander from France with their MAN (looks like a twin brother of our Henriette :)), met at the entrance of Riding Mountain NP, Manitoba, You have, in July 2022
Maritta and Heiner from Bad Füssing with their rolling, canadian super villa, taken at Protection Mountain CP just before Lake Louisa, Alberta, You have, in August 2022
Franziska and Kay from Riesa with their Roadfuxx, getroffen in Saskatchewan River Crossing, Banff, Alberta, You have, in August 2022
Brigitte and Rene from Switzerland with their MAN, taken on the Snaring River Overflow in Jasper NP, Alberta, Canada im August 2022
Tobias from Tübingen with his MAN, met in front of the visitor center in Stewart, Canada im September 2022
Monika and Rudolf from Groß-Gerau/Wallerstädten with their Mercedes, met at Hyder, Alaska and in Anderson Flat Provincial Park, You have, in September 2022
Tylor Hasebe from Victoria, Vancouver Island, has a welding workshop and is Markus Gruse's Canadian partner ( offroad-motorhomes.services ) in Germany. He is an avid off-roader, to find under: www.roadoverland.com
Toni Baker is a gifted mechanic and a man for all problems ! We had contact through Markus Gruse, Toni lives and works in Canmore – we are very thankful, to have met him and his wife Tally !
Pato and Cathy from Chile with their MAN-KAT, taken in Canyonland NP in Utah in November 2022 (Instagram: chipichipi6x6)
Manuela & Uli Borchert from Freising with her Unimog, taken at Capitol Reef NP in Utah in November 2022 (www.unimogreise.com; Instagram: unimog trip)
Michaela and Richie and their dog Ricki from Marktoberdorf with their Iveco, hit in front of Page, Utah, Verena and Matthew 2022 (www.quer-fahrt.de)
Anke and Mitch from Colorado Springs, met in Port Bolivar and Magnolia Beach and again (because we got along so well !) on Boca Chica (Texas) in December 2022 and January 2023
Manfred and Brigitte with their Mercedes, taken on San Luis Island (Texas) in December 2022
Edward and Sharon Walker from Colorado with their homemade pickup truck, met in Mustang Beach (Texas) in December 2022 (Instagram: sleepwalker.life, www.sleepwalker.com)
Ross Lee and Becky from Kodiak, Alaska, with their upgraded bus , met in Mustang Beach, Texas in December 2022 (Instagram: soulhavenak and akfisherman)
Susanne and Klaus Klossas from Pforzheim with their dog Zora and their MAN, getroffen im Seminoles Canyon State Park, Texas in January 2023 (www.timetotravel-ks.de)
Doris and Andre Wittich from Berlin with their Steyr Rudi, taken in Big Bend NP, Texas in January 2023
Manfred and Rita Liebl from Passau with their Volvo, met once in Stewart (You have) and the second or. third time at Baja California in February 2023
Hilde and Jürgen with their MAN, gets stuck in the Playa Jimi, BC, Mexico in March 2023
Stefanie and Ozymandias from Switzerland with their RAM pickup, gettroffen in Pay Jimmy, BC, Mexico in March 2023
Griselda and Joel from Culiacan, invited to their family private island of Los Sauces in Valle Escondido, on Good Friday 2023 (insta: deusmanic)
Marcel Bendebel from the Philippines, met in Nuevo Ixtlan in the hot springs, in April 2023. (insta: gn1tnam)
Gaby and Stephan Flad from Waldkirch with their Ford Ranger and bimobil body, hanging out at Charly ́s RV Park in Santa Elena, Im Mai 2023 (www.oldies-auf-achse.de)
Yvette and Rolf
Yvette and Rolf Anhorn from Switzerland with their T-Mobile, a Ford Ranger pickup with a 4-wheel camper demountable cab, get busy at Charly’s RV Park in Santa Elena, Im Mai 2023 (www.t-4-2.ch; insta: travelwith.tfortwo)
Charly and Denis from Charly's RV Park and Restaurant in Santa Elena, Jalisco, Mexico. Here we are in May 2023 had a great stay -2 We were able to enjoy paradise for weeks – a must, if you're in the area. (insta:Charly’s RV Park, www.charlysrestaurant.mx)
Emese and Zsolt from Switzerland with their Scania, hosted at Charly’s RV Park in Santa Elena on May 2023 (www.bodyduck.ch, insta: team_bodyduck)
Reinhard and Red Zorko in front of their German car dealership in Mesa, We got our batteries replaced here – Reinhard is a great mechanic !! (www.reinhardsgermanautohaus.com)
Mike and Karin from Zillah, Washingston, hit in Stanley, Idaho im August 2023 (mikeandbriansnursery.com)
Karin and Oliver Gorky from Munich with their Shujaa (MAN), met across from Grand Teton NP on Forest Road 30310, in August 2023 (Insta: tracksaroundtheworld, www.tracksaroundtheworld.de)
Max Demmelmaier aus Berlin mit seiner BMW, getroffen im Parque Natural Mexiquillo im September 2023 (Insta: mxdm_adventure)
Lynn und Phil Seddon aus Schottland mit ihrem MAN, getroffen in Tequila im Oktober 2023 www.ourworldtraveller.com, Insta: our_worldtraveller
Erik und Ruby aus Jilotepec, getroffen in Dexcani Alto im November 2023. Erik betreibt einen kleinen CP (Pa’ La Roca) und ist ein hervorragendes Wanderführer www.escaladajilotepec.com, Insta: jilotepec.tours, Facebook: Jilotepec Climbing)
Anni und Florian aus Deutschland, getroffen vor dem Eingang der Grutas Tolantongo im November 2023. Dank ihrer Tipps sind wir mit Henriette und den Hunden in den Park gefahren und konnten so alles anschauen !! Insta: _kaktuskompass
Markus und Natascha aus Köln mit Ihrem MAN, getroffen in Cholula im November 2023. Insta: slowtravel4x4
Regula und Hans aus Zürich mit ihrem Mercedes Sprinter, getroffen in Santa Maria del Tule auf dem El Rancho CP im Dezember 2023
Steffi und Karsten aus Leverkusen mit ihrem Dino (gerade in der Garage), getroffen in ihrer derzeitigen Wahlheimat Mazunte im Dezember 2023. Insta: dino-adventure, dino-adventure.shop
Kris und Andreas aus Rosenheim mit ihrem Mercedes, getroffen im Chuparosa RV-Park in San Agustin an Weihnachten 2023
Maria und Bernd aus der Schweiz mit ihrem Bimobil Husky, getroffen in Reforma Agraria in Mexiko im Januar 2024
Tanja und Tillman aus Görlitz mit ihrem Isuzu, getroffen in Bacalar, am letzten Abend in Mexiko im Februar 2024 Insta: _tllmnn.s_ und tzawadil
Anna und Anne aus Köln mit ihrem Mercedes Sprinter, getroffen in Tule, Chichen Itza, Malahual, Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary und Spanish Lookout (Mexico, Belize, November 2023 bis Februar 2024) 🙂 Insta: perspektivan.de
Michel und Pascale mit Hündchen Nana mit ihrem Fuso, getroffen bei den Grutas Tolantongo, Mexico; in El Remate und Antigua, Guatemala im März 2024 Insta: lesfusotistes
Veronika und Markus Vogel auf ihrem Campingplatz in San Felipe am Lake Izabal, Guatemala, getroffen im März 2024
Sigrid und Carlos Vogel aus Guatemala-City, übernachtet auf ihrem Firmengelände, Feinkost Delica, getroffen im März 2024
Merle und Max aus Bremen mit ihrem Crafter, getroffen in Antigua, Guatemala, im März 2024 Insta: anschnallenabfahrt, Youtube: Anschnallen Abfahrt
Jenny und Martin aus Pforzheim mit ihrem Fiat Ducato, getroffen in Antigua, Guatemala, im März 2024 Insta: himmelwerke_, Youtube: Himmelwerke
Nadine und Sami aus der Schweiz mit ihrem Ducato, getroffen in Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize, und Panajachal, Atitlansee, Guatemala im März 2024 Insta: Makiaufreisen
