🚐 La REAL HISTORIA de nuestra 4×4: de SUEÑO cumplido a GRAN ERROR | Serie RxA Cap 4

🚐 La REAL HISTORIA de nuestra 4×4: de SUEÑO cumplido a GRAN ERROR | Serie RxA Cap 4

There are people who dream of owning their own home and a stable life , and then there are the rest of us, those who one day decided we wanted to live on the move, for our home to have wheels and for the views from our window to change constantly. But is there such a thing as the ideal vehicle for a life of traveling? Will it be a van that goes unnoticed? A motorhome with all the amenities? Or will it be something that takes you further? After 1,048 days of living and rolling around in a Kangoo, we asked ourselves those questions too. But what we were looking for wasn’t just a bigger house. What we were really looking for was an evolution. [Music] Because in life, you change, whether you’re a nomad or not. And with every kilometer we gained, we began to feel we needed something different. So we made a huge decision: to build a new home on wheels with our own hands again to encourage us to go further, much further. In the first chapter, we talk about who we are and how we went from the everyday to the extraordinary when we decided to give it all up to try this nomadic life. In the second, we talk about how this lifestyle blew our minds, making us learn a new world as we racked up the miles. And how an accident shook us too hard just when we felt unstoppable. In the third video, we talk about how we reemerged after the fire and the pandemic and took to the wind. And you know what? We ended up doubling down. [Music] So, in this fourth installment of the miniseries, we propose you jump on this adventure, which in this chapter goes 4×4. [Music] Okay, it’s 2021. After a spectacular summer in Patagonia and a quick trip through Mendoza, San Juan, and La Rioja, we had one last stop: to go find the beloved “Gonzadrón,” our first drone that Gonza, a follower, gave us. Technical problems. It’s flying. We’d been thinking about moving house for several months, so we were constantly checking out the buying and selling websites. But before I can tell you how we got this special Ducato, so unique in all of America, I have a confession to make. After two weeks of living full-time in the Kangoo, I was already dying because it was so small. A chopping block. So from the beginning of our trip, I spent my time analyzing other travelers’ RVs and dreaming of the day we would move in. But be careful, that doesn’t take away from this beautiful little shoebox, which, looking back, I can see was a great teacher, just the right amount of help to put us to the test. That’s why I’ll always value the fact that it was the tool we had on hand to try out this crazy life in a vehicle without any commitment. Once we finished that trip around Argentina, we needed to make a decision about our future. We didn’t want this nomadic vibe to end. We still had millions of places left to explore, and suddenly the whole world felt within our reach. Adventure was calling us, so we assumed that to go further, we needed another, slightly larger vessel. [Music] Hi friends, I’m Coke. Hi, I’m Miriam, and for nine months we’ve been traveling together inside the mammoth. Ever since we met the mammoth, when we made the video about the ideal vehicle for a lifetime of traveling, we were struck by this scene Miriam recorded, which is a 4×4. But getting a 4×4 van in Argentina that we could afford was impossible. Or at least that’s what we thought, because Guillo suddenly found the unexpected candidate on the Facebook marketplace. [Music] It was the impossible dream becoming reality. We saw her, we were struck by her, and we added her to the team. We’re high. Look at the high view… But to be able to go out on the roads, we’d have to undergo major surgery to improve it and make it our home. Day one of disassembly, because it’s not our first day with the truck, but it’s already showing all its potential. What else is missing? You’re going to take it all out. Everything, everything, everything, roof, furniture. The plan is to leave for Necochea tomorrow. For 59 days, we settled into our friend Marito Necochea’s shed, doing nothing but working on the camper conversion. We insulated it, clad it, and day by day, it took shape. We decided on the design quickly because we’d already had 1,000 conversations about it and were aligned. And with the experience of equipping the Kangu, we already knew that the most practical way to define the dimensions was to use our own bodies as a measure for everything. Marito, a great off-road driver, gave us advice on having a 4×4 house. Ah, it’s proven. Yes, because, and so the furniture kept growing. There was a lot of ingenuity, mania, and recycling that went into putting this ship together, and like two charging bulls, we didn’t stop until it was ready. And just when we had everything ready and were about to hit the roads, the painter came back to us with terrible news. Because when I went to pick it up, it seemed like at some point it ran out of water, and between the painter moving it here and there to get a car in and out, it seemed like he got it going, and the van, I don’t know, had a leak in its engine. The gasket had been blown for months. Mechanical problems are one of the biggest fears of vanfe travelers. Up until that point, we ‘d never had one. But how great it was that it happened before leaving Buenos Aires. This is the second week I’ve gotten up at 7 in the morning. I’m going to fix the bike. Over the following weeks, Guillo traveled to the shop on bikes to work on its repairs himself, so he ended up getting to know it inside out. Another positive aspect of this delay. [Music] 28 days later, 91 since we bought it, the Ducato was ready. A tremendous achievement. It had to be celebrated. [Music] How are people doing? Saturday, November 20th. If someone asked me if I expected all this affection and love, I was going to tell you I had no idea what was going to happen. We were no longer, and are no longer, just a family of three looking to discover and get excited. Riding around is also made up of a large tribe of curious explorers who accompany us. So it was time to meet some faces of the great band of endurance. The truth is, I’m very, very excited. All of this is incredible. So, really, thank you to everyone who came, to you who are always there on the other side waiting for the videos. You’ll understand that it’s been weeks preparing for this whole change of stage, all this evolution we’re experiencing, and sometimes you have to focus on the day-to-day and leave this sharing for later, for when you come back with your batteries fully recharged and 100% at full speed. We’re off to a new start, a new stage is beginning. Expectation, anxiety, chaos. I don’t know how we’re going to sleep today. We couldn’t have had a better start. And although in the first few kilometers we felt a little anxious about how the Ducato would respond, the level of nerves disappeared as we aimed for the horizon. I love remembering the immense joy of those first days. We found this eagle. We felt fulfilled, in sync, and taking flight. Once again. We almost felt the truck’s potential and our heads were racing, thinking about where we wanted to go and how far we would go. [Music] We left Buenos Aires at the end of 2021. With our hearts full of anticipation and excitement on our faces, we aimed for the magnificent Andes mountain range. [Music] We already see mountains on the horizon. We’ve already left the plains, but it’s been hard to get here. Uh, mountains. We realize that we kind of ran away from Buenos Aires. We traveled many kilometers in very few days, eh, but well, we really needed to reconnect with this, with these landscapes, these sensations that we had experienced throughout the last season we did with Kangu. Our friends from Mendoza, and very cool, they suggested the perfect place to have our off-road baptism. Can you imagine the magic that breathes in this place? The force of more than 800 ancient volcanoes formed this black desert unique in the world. Now I understand why he told us that we had to come to Punia, as if we hadn’t been, and how the guys also promised us that they were going to bring us a unique place. This is inhospitable, it’s immense. It’s like you feel as tiny as possible and part of everything at the same time. Indescribable and like a dream come true. There, in the middle of this wonder, we were. Rediscovering ourselves amidst the dust, sun, and intimate bonfires at the place where we used to cook mole, at the last place we’d go to eat barbecue and spend Christmas here, we found a baby guanaco. Ah, the girls are taking them with the herd, so we’re going to get the truck ready, etc. Our way of traveling had definitely changed forever, and all the seeds planted while we lived in the kangaroo began to germinate. [Music] Now we had the independent way to reach places that were beyond the main route, learn new stories, and play in the immensity. On December 30th, we prepared our backpacks all morning. We went on the New Year’s mission to spend it up in the mountains with our professional guide Romina. [Music] These teacher friends also introduced us to mountaineering and awakened a love for trekking that I didn’t know I had. The arrival of 2022 found us in the best possible way. How good all this was looking. This is going to be our summit, 4,000 meters. We want to continue a little higher, but it’s very windy. We’re also thinking about the dogs who are accompanying us, and we also have to go back. So, happy holidays, happy new year, and a good start to everyone. Spectacular. [Music] From Mendoza, we continued north toward Catamarca. In the middle of the route, some fans stopped us, and we greeted them, not knowing that they would be key to continuing our journey. [Music] But first, let’s talk about this spectacular tour we were taking through Argentine landscapes that look like they’re from another planet. Little by little, we were starting to get excited about going further. We saw a sign that said “Enchanted Valley,” so we turned off a little off Highway 40. A car was coming right up, and we asked what was there. The man replied that there was a little enchanted valley. The Ducato responded brilliantly, and the peace of mind of being able to access any type of road and having the 4×4 attraction take us out without any problems was encouraging. We were left without a road. We went up to a sign that said “La Aguadita,” thinking it was a kind of watering hole to get into. Of course. We literally went in until we ran out of road. Well, it doesn’t take much to build up our courage, let’s be honest. I don’t know if it was noticeable, but this was the riverbed, and the truth is, we have no idea if it rains up there, it starts to fill up, or if it doesn’t completely close the road. I do have an idea. You tell yourself yes, yes, yes. Let’s go [Music] in La Rioja, Route 40. [Music] We finally arrived in Catamarca, and while we were discovering new roads in the province, we were getting closer to the first big, mega-test we would put the Ducato through alone. [Music] The result of this challenge would determine whether this truck was up to the trip we dreamed of. But why was this test so important? We had already fallen in love with the mountain range and knew how challenging our backbone could be. We needed to know how far our ship could take us. [Music] So the Ducato’s challenge would be high altitude. It would have to take us and bring us back across the difficult 6000m route. A 200-km stretch that takes you through a stunning Andean landscape crowned by mountain peaks that exceed 6,000 meters in height. From here on, mountain terrain conditions can vary unpredictably. You assume responsibility. Pay attention to the characteristics of the following roads. A road with accumulated snow, ice, and risk of avalanche. Severe white wind, loss of visibility, orientation, and temperatures below minus 10 or more. Please understand that mountain activities in winter, trekking, and expeditions that take place in areas far from large urban centers, medical rescue services, and other types of activities can take several hours or even days due to the inherent difficulty of access or communications. And we’ll get involved here. [Music] I don’t think we’ll get there. We’ve just started. We’re just testing the truck. There are things that until she tells us, “Guys, that’s it, we can go on an adventure, Hey, we’re not going to continue to leave comfortably. Now we have to go back to see what we’re going to do, what’s happening, the engine’s losing power. After failing to visit Pisis, we returned to the main route. [Music] And upon reaching this plain, quite far from everything, we chose to spend the night in refuge number 5, at about 4,200 meters above sea level. [Music] The next morning, when we wanted to leave, everything got complicated. [Applause] [Music] Imagine having to move this 3-ton mass on uneven terrain and with only half the oxygen to breathe. We were completely alone, with no cell phone signal and no one who knew where we were. Hey, getting out of there depended only on us. Are you filming? Yes. I don’t know, I don’t know if anything was recorded. I don’t think so. But what’s going on now? What’s up with that face? Well, we let it go on the road, and it cancels the whole plan, cancels everything we had in mind. The important thing now is to get to Fiambalá at least. Once we managed to start the return trip back to civilization, doubts assailed us, and the engine check didn’t come up. Remember I told you about some followers? Well, Javier is a mechanic, and he’d even given us his number. As soon as I got a signal, I called him without hesitation, and in less than 10 minutes we had agreed to go to his house. I owe you a shirt now. Oh, this was the one to go out. Javi and Guillo checked the Ducato and fixed a few things. The responsibility for why the engine wouldn’t start officially fell to the mechanic on the road. Before you hit it hard, check that you don’t have any loose screws, from experience. Hang on, I’ve got the other filter. Poor guy , he was never able to get rid of us again. We did a test, and the doctor cleared him. And how I applaud. We concluded that just as you can’t take a commercial airplane into space with the Ducato at 4,000 meters, certain precautions would have to be taken. [Music] If the life of the movement is intense, it’s because the situations and encounters multiply. And so the masters appear, people with a certain wisdom who, without asking for anything in return, share the best they have so you can keep going. That’s why you have to walk with a smile on your face so you don’t scare away opportunities. We’re going to prepare the snack, [Music] since we definitely don’t walk the path alone. After this, the Ducato earned this tattoo with our motto. We put first gear and got back on track. Which ends up being a good test too, right? A good confirmation that it’s going well. [Music] [Music]
[Music] Did you know there are Inca ruins in Argentina? I don’t remember what book Guillo was reading when he found out, but as soon as he mentioned it, we knew we had to head for Shincal de Kimibil. [Music] Let’s eat a tortilla. Of course. We’ve arrived in northern Argentina and settled a debt with ourselves. For the first time, we immerse ourselves in this collective ritual that is Carnival. The comadres will be there this afternoon. A joyful exorcism, a baptism of foam, a catharsis of laughter, dancing, and colors. [Music] Let’s see the exhumation of the [ __ ] They say that Enuquía is the best exhumation of the best [ __ ] Hey, what do we do? There’s an hour and a half left until the descent of all the devils from Cerro Blanco begins, but let’s go for a walk because the party has already begun. Look at all this is all about. [Music] So that you have control over me. I want me to have your hand to kiss your little mouth from time to time. from time to time. I have water, my little yito, as I am reading you. Mine, as I am reading you. If they weren’t there, they wouldn’t be welcoming you. [Music] Loud, loud, loud applause. [Music] A quarter to six and finally the devils are coming down. It’s incredible how the whole party, everything everyone was doing with their group of people and everything, are now watching this show. It’s incredible. Please, if you have the chance next year, don’t miss it. This is actually what we did. See? This one comes down, this one comes down too. And we put this piece of mattress there. That’s it. What’s up? Your place is full. He’s wearing very little clothes. Yes, because he walks around all the time with that shirt on. more. It’s not that it’s broken. We just received confirmation that the route is open. Between laughter and disinhibition, we freed ourselves from the [ __ ] doubt. One of the peculiarities of this route we want to do is that it goes quite high. We wanted to test ourselves again at 4,000 m altitude. First, we reached the Horno Calden in Jujuy, the passage of time witnessed on an incredible mountain, on an incredible hill and all the Oh, I’m running out of breath, sorry. We contemplated it from all angles. While the excursions came and went in a hurry, we were in our own time and when we got sick of looking at it, we got serious. We had already studied the route on the map, but seeing it there in person was something to see. The Bobi here marking the unevenness of the path and that’s where the route would go. There we were going to far exceed the altitude limit, but this time on an unpaved road and crossing valleys where we could get trapped like in a well. Wait a minute. I have excellent eyesight, but I didn’t go down to see the view, but rather the incline of the road, because if we stayed in the valley and couldn’t cross it later, we’d have to climb up here. Look how far down we’ve come, and we still have this, that. We could make it. If we didn’t turn back, it was because adventure was calling us, but it felt like a leap of faith, one that could be very expensive. We advanced cautiously, not entirely convinced. We would look for a place to stop before reaching the point of no return. But onward. A woman along the road asked us for help getting to the town, and it was impossible to refuse. In the first flat space we found, right in front of a church, we parked to think, and that’s when the magic happened again. Because of course, as we shared the checks, a red-cheeked girl approached us, shy, but very curious. His brothers and finally his parents followed. After inviting us to lunch, Juan and his family shared the Ducato with us, making us part of their tradition. It was a gesture as simple as it was profound. It was permission, a blessing. What was supposed to be just a day on the road, or an improvised get-together in the truck, ended up being an incredible gift. When people sometimes ask us why we travel, it’s for these things. Because while back in 2018 we set out in search of landscapes and to see if we could one day find a place to put down roots, a place to settle, what that day taught us, and mile by mile we’re seeing, is that the richest thing on this planet is the people. With this undeniable sign in mind, we hopped on Route 73, and the road immediately warned us that this journey wasn’t for everyone. We crossed the red veins of the valley’s rivers and, amidst mud and loose stones, we began to climb the mountain. We gained altitude and the views were insane. Every meter of our life pumped up our adrenaline. The truck climbed steadily, and suddenly, upon reaching the Abra at 4,350 meters above sea level, fireworks exploded inside us. Let’s give him some water. Congratulations, Yori, because all this is your effort, too. Of course. The Ducato had set a new record, and we were bursting at the seams. It felt spectacular. Completely excited, we continued along the route, completely unaware that the worst challenge had yet to come. The oxygen tanks. For me, the oxygen tank. What was it telling me? That it’s a challenge, not knowing what was coming. We relaxed a bit until we discovered there were more abras, and that they were getting higher and higher. What had we gotten ourselves into? At the blue abra, we passed 4,500 meters in altitude. [Music] Lacato was doing great, but I won’t deny that we were getting nervous. How far would this go? Unaware it was the last Abraham, we reached the highest of all. 460 [Music] I think it reached 40, but here we are dialing the phone. Suddenly, the route removed all uncertainty from our minds and brought us back to the present. Faced with this scenario, we reconnected with the magic that lies beyond uncertainty and fell deeply in love with our home. Too much tension, too many hours of driving, too many images to assimilate. We’re going to look for a place to sleep, although it’s not the ideal height, since we can’t even breathe. But well, the chayada had taken immediate effect, and Pacha was with us. Just as we crossed this geographical border and the scenery began to transform, something within us also changed. Another seed germinated. This tour took us through lands once ruled by the Inca and raised the bar of the experience. We loved the paths where you can pour yourself fresh water, the ones that take you through distant villages, where you make friends with strangers regardless of their age, their history, or whether you’ll ever see them again. Paths that force you to live in the moment, admire life, and, above all, smile. As we descended, like some kind of synchronized opera, the landscape turned jungle-like, and the chunga embraced us in its own way. [Music] It reminded us that we were in free and wild lands, magical and dangerous, pure nature. There are lactites, vines hanging from above, and an entire canyon with a crystal-clear river. This is a true paradise, one of those rarely seen, and even less so now. What we did next was absurd. We took a new route to soar again . What we had just experienced hadn’t caught up with us. Luckily not. We walked through the hills again and even went to super-touristy places, but in our own way. We reached the famous viaduct of the Train to the Clouds. We arrived on time; the train hadn’t arrived yet. This viaduct is famous for a reason. And we have to climb all this. This is the moment of truth. If I dare to sing the Train to the Sky with an audience. How does it begin? How does it begin? I travel through the clouds. I’m carrying my emotion. Aha. I go down through the clouds. I’m singing my song. My song to say goodbye to the Argentine mountains. We set out for a walk through what we consider our true homeland. The homeland that isn’t enclosed by borders or flags, but lives in the idea that allows you to roam as freely as possible to go wherever you want, painting deeply through the land that sustains us. That’s the homeland that makes us proud, a homeland that belongs to no one and at the same time to everything. Oh, I want to kill myself because I’m at 4,906 m, that is, almost 5,000 m, almost 100 meters higher, but it’s really difficult, so I only got here. Yeah, you see it a little higher. There’s a little seguita. [Music] At this point in the trip, the Ducato was more than approved, and we were ready to move on to the next phase of this Toderreno evolution. It was the end of March 2022, and the time had come to leave Argentina once again. It was convenient for us to cross the border through a Mercosur member country to avoid fines upon our return and also to take advantage of better prices on a key investment that belonged to education. So from Salta, we headed toward the only province in Argentina we had yet to visit. It’s one of the largest wetlands in South America and boasts the greatest biodiversity in the country. And that’s how we learned that Formosa is home to one of the seven wonders of the country, the Bavado de la Estrella (Star Wetland). This enormous wetland, the second largest in Argentina, offers a unique experience for the brave who dare to face the extreme heat and coexist with creatures of all sizes. [Music] We crossed into Paraguay through Asunción, and the first thing we did was pamper our boat, which had also been supporting us. We were sore, weary. But happy, it’s not about that. I’d never seen Guillo so excited about a purchase in my life. These tires would give us the confidence to continue testing our limits on any road. With our purchases ready, we began our discovery of Paraguay. Then, our tour begins at the Palacio de los López (López Palace). It’s currently the building that houses the executive branch of Paraguay. At that time, Paraguay was rarely mentioned as a tourist destination, but every traveler who had already visited it strongly recommended it to us. As soon as we started exploring its interior, we understood why. The contact with nature in Paraguay is unique and offers panoramic views that leave you speechless. On this second trip through South America, we wanted to take advantage of the 4×4 to explore trails and areas. We wouldn’t have dreamed of exploring with the Kanga. We made it as far as the famous tourist area of ​​Bonito Jardín, but it didn’t offer the kind of experience we were looking for. So we quickly headed for a detour known as Estrada do Parque Pantanal. We arrived quite late in the afternoon, and since a storm was threatening to bring down the sky, we spent the night there. [Music] I don’t have many words at this moment to describe my amazement. The next morning, the journey started wild. For 120 km of mud and gravel, we crossed one of the most accessible areas of the Southern Pantanal, getting a taste of this territory dominated by nature [Music] and promising ourselves to return someday to find out how wild its interior is. You saw yourself stuck in here with the kanga. No, we used it as a hat at the first bridge. Everything we experienced in Paraguay and Brazil encouraged us to continue bordering the Amazon. So with that idea in mind, we talked about which route to take in Bolivia. We defined two non-negotiable destinations, and one of them was just across the border. We arrived at the Aguas Calientes stream. Could it really be Aguas Calientes? Now listen carefully. If at any point in your life you find yourself in this exotic area of ​​the lesser-known side of Bolivia, you absolutely have to come and bathe in this earthly paradise. [Music] And if you can share it with friends, as we were lucky enough to do, wow, we guarantee you some unforgettable days. Sometimes we think there are secrets we should keep to ourselves, but in 2022 we were so amazed upon arriving at the longest thermal river in South America that we couldn’t help but document the entire experience. From what we were able to speak to some of the residents here in Aguas Calientes, they told us that the hot spring is due to the fact that it’s located entirely on a volcanic massif, which is what, well, based on the activity, allows us to enjoy Bolivian paradise. I mean, we can’t believe it. It’s something we weren’t expecting, and it pleasantly surprised us. So, well, we’re going to say goodbye this way, to this place, to continue exploring the beauty of Bolivia. Proof of the Jesuits’ passage through the area. We skirted the Bolivian Amazon and discovered that it’s still one of the healthiest places on the planet. Thanks to traveling with our house on our backs, we had the luxury of stopping wherever we wanted and being amazed by everyday situations like this. We woke up at 6:30 in the morning and it seemed like we were alone until one of them threw a branch at us. They were monkeys basically swearing at the drone. We fondly remember those weeks for several reasons: seeing majestic animals in person for the first time, walking the trail regardless of the conditions, and above all because those days seemed endless. On the first climb we made, the rear window went into fourth gear after a long time to ascend, and the mountain atmosphere began, just what we were waiting for. We never knew what the day would bring. We got fuel. The route constantly surprised us, and our minds were overstimulated. Traveling around had become the perfect excuse to experience the things that most caught our attention. All we were worried about was uploading two videos a week to YouTube, which is no small feat. That’s probably why we had the courage to take our motorhome on one of the most difficult routes in South America. As we approached the Andes Mountains once again, we headed toward our second Bolivian must-see, the legendary Road of Death. But getting there wouldn’t be so easy. We experienced firsthand that the region’s climatic and geographical conditions, combined with political apathy, are the perfect combination for traveling this entire route to this day to be highly dangerous. Giant trucks, loose rocks, chasms on either side. And here is the perfect example of what I mean when I talk about intense, endless days. We woke up at 700 m above sea level and immediately began to travel the most iconic 65 km of the Death Road, but we did it uphill, an experience that no one dares to try, except these two crazy people. I asked Guille if we could stop. Because I can see that, like, you’re not able to see the landscape, right? You have a good idea where we were. By the time we reached the viewpoint, the day’s adrenaline rush was more than gone. So we headed toward some friends’ house at the top. The route kept ascending because we were climbing from the Yungas to the plateau. It feels like you’re hanging off a vertical wall. That’s furious. At the highest point, we have to be close to 4,700 m. It had been a long time since we were in a city, and that’s probably why we were so struck by the density of peace from afar. We launched the drone into the air to record it, and suddenly, things happened. I’m crazy here. K wanted to film our entry into La Paz. He lost it on the outskirts. Once we got it back, we made it. All we wanted was to get to our friends’ house and have a cold beer. We really got into the thick of it, but because of the GPS, our Ducato reached its limit in a place we’d never imagined. Come on. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. [Music] These faces say it all. Here we go, here we go. [Music] Come on, Ducato, come on, Ducato, come on. [Music] [Applause] Come on, we’re going up. [Music] We’ve climbed to the top. We know that the recalcada isn’t for everyone, but we love Bolivia because it always takes everything to the next level. Bolivia is intense, challenging, chaotic, colorful, ancestral, joyful. They’re not just playing hide-and-seek and climbing the sculptures, but they’re playing their games on the same ancient stones that the ancient inhabitants of Tehuanaku carved. A perfect union between future generations and the tradition that precedes them. Traveling here definitely moves your structures and that’s why we have it in the top three of our favorite countries. We continued north and Lake Titicaca became the best exit point. Having overcome Bolivia undefeated made us more confident, and I feel that here we have entered another phase of evolution. Peru welcomed us fighting for our rights. I don’t want to miss anything, but you’re contradicting what you’re telling me. We quickly left that behind and immersed ourselves in the magic of visiting Cusco in June. Last day in Cusco. Today we’re going to do a more formal tour of the Inca capital. We combined the Cusco festivities with the most emblematic corners of the Sacred Valley: Tisac, Oyataitambo, artisan workshops, and so all those stories we’d read about the Incas came to life. Here in Ochantay, the traffic lights are these guards who give you the sign: Go if you can, and stop if you have to wait. And it’s because the streets are one-way. By this time, we were already driving pretty well home because of the altitude. [Music] So we began to exceed our own expectations of what we had imagined for this house. It took us to amazing valleys, intervened by man. We walked through small towns once inhabited by the Incas, and from their comfort, we felt the rhythm of ancestral life. That union between human beings interpreting nature and Pachamama as teacher and guide, providing sustenance. Whether in the mountains or on the coast, we loved seeing the contrast of blue advancing over gold [Music] and it continued to captivate us more with each time it transported us to distant polyts. [Music] After hundreds of kilometers of coastal desert in northern Peru, we decided to stop for several days to relax with the sunsets playing organs. What a beautiful time. What a pleasure to remember all this. [Music] Plugged in again, we returned to the country that stole our hearts. We were already halfway through 2022. We had left Argentina only two months before, and we were traveling much faster than our daily pace. An important mission awaited us in Ecuador, a commitment we had to fulfill to a brother of life. [Music] Hey, Tor, come, come meet the new family. Hey, come on, let’s go. It’s been a busy few weeks traveling so many miles, so Quito was a much-needed and well-used break. But anyway, I wanted to show you, I came to get the camera because we have to keep doing things with the truck. In the grace After feeling at home, we recycled and readjusted. That was a time to adapt to a different setting with new companions, a time to experiment with the bounties of nature and to play like children, but with toys our own size. For several weeks, we built up the energy we needed to regain momentum and continue going where our hearts lead, wherever we wanted. Upon returning to the roads, we were dazzled by the northern beaches, the mountainous ridge of the center, the colors of the sierra , and the history of this country in the middle of the world. And amidst all those beautiful landscapes, we never stopped looking inward to see how everything was going. In this way, we reconnected with our intuition, with what we want, and with ourselves. I feel this moment is a milestone in our lives, in our journey. I can’t yet say how all this will lead because I have no idea. And as they say, “Walker, there is no path; the path is made by walking.” The time has come to seek revenge. [Music] Getting into Colombia through the Rumichaca border was a piece of cake. We already have the entry stamp. The thing is, now we have to enter the Ducato here at Diam Dian. Uh, but we also have to upload a pre-filled form. We’ve already run out of battery on one cell phone. We’ve run out of battery on three cell phones. The cell phone batteries aren’t working. The internet isn’t working. The website isn’t working. Colombia isn’t working. No, Colombia isn’t working. 2 hours 40 seconds. Uh, believe it or not, it took me an hour and a half to upload all the documentation. We arrived at 4:25 and the SOAT here at the supermarket, which is the one the police told us about, advised us to buy here at customs. And in this episode, two traveling drivers trying to get the SOAT at a shopping mall. There’s no SOAT here either. The system is down nationwide. And I wonder now if it was an omen, because at the time we didn’t even suspect it, but little by little everything would become more and more intense until it reached almost unsustainable levels. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. We began our Colombian tour by returning to destinations we’d loved because now we had a new way of discovering them, and we confirmed that it’s true that returning to familiar places reveals how much you’ve changed. We had our expectations on edge. Once again, we were in the land of happy people, exaggerated tolls, and the most intricate routes. The challenge we felt was to get off the beaten path and connect with nature in the way we love so much. In a small town called Silvia, we found a very pleasant surprise, a little piece of authentic Colombia . [Music] Eh, just now from the Cocha lagoon, but despite such a beautiful experience, there was a feeling of discomfort that was beginning to grow. Look, in Colombia, in areas where there’s armed presence, there’s already a presence that’s called a warrior presence, but it’s not like they’re always there, right, but they have a bad reputation for being there. So, you might get caught on a road without any presence, or you might get caught on a road with presence. So it’s better to go as a confederate and get to the main town, present yourself, but in those areas it’s always kind of spicy. Exactly. Go with caution. Several situations after Silvia prevented us from relaxing on this trip and kept our alarms on. The situation was that a man approached the truck at 2 in the morning. I mean, I felt like he moved it, sorry. I mean, the situation is like you’re kind of defenseless, you’re alone, you hear the voices, you know it’s the place where people go to party, and there’s kind of a shady, shady movement. Yes, there’s kind of a spicy sting. The thing is, a guy approached and said, ” Hello, are you all right?” Are they okay? But at 2 in the morning, we still made progress. Despite being our second time in the country, we were burdened with the guilt of not knowing the coffee-growing region. So we aimed there, [Music] right? Something that’s happening to me, I’ll just speak for myself, is that I’m wanting to visit those renowned places, places like that you have to go to, You have to know, and they turn out to be super-typical places for a tourism that arrives, consumes, pays, goes up, looks, and goes down, or that’s what my prejudice is. I’m not in the mood for that. I’m getting a little impatient because every mountain we’re crossing and that I want to climb are also private, you have to pay to get there, you have to go with a guide, it’s not our style, it’s not what I want to go back to. We’re lost. We ended up enjoying the lesser-known towns in the region much more than the supposedly unmissable ones that most heard about. Kisses. But not before enjoying a few days with our friends, we decided to speed up our arrival towards our big pending task, the one that the accident in 2019 had denied us. [Music] Well, here you can see that we’ve reached the sea. We’re going to be accompanying it now. How far are we? It says 14 km from Santa Marta. And now I introduce you to the Carioca sea. When we finally felt the ocean and wandered around it, we understood why it was so important for us to close this cycle. The Caribbean Sea embraced us as if it had been waiting for us. We spent time with great friends and also left behind the virtual reality with followers. We let ourselves be carried away by the breeze again, slept with the sound of the sea, and felt the moist warmth on our skin like a healing caress. It was a reunion with what had been left unfinished, with what had been abruptly cut short three years before. And although nothing would erase what happened, this time we were able to write a new chapter. A chapter whose undisputed protagonists are the children. A pleasure, Guillermo. Thank you so much for helping us. Children protected by the innocence of their age, dominated by curiosity and freedom. Hello, Alexandra, how are you? Hello, friend, how are you? Is everything okay? These young teachers came to our blue house to teach us. Do you know how far Guille traveled to get someone to teach him another language? How far did you travel, Guille, to learn another language? 150,000 km from here to the moon for someone to teach me. No one had taught me another language. The moon. They reminded us that laughter and play are the best introductions, and that true wealth is found in a conversation, in an improvised drawing [Music] or in a question that disarms you without a word. Well, our official mechanic is Félix, right, Félix? What diagnosis do you give me? He’s doing well. We continued the next few kilometers with a light heart , full of that energy that only kids transmit, and completely determined to finally reach our ultimate goal, the northernmost point of continental South America. This town is called Uribia. A town, of course, it’s the largest town and calls itself the indigenous capital of Colombia, like the largest city before reaching what follows, uh, that is, the desert, the mountains, mountains, desert, and sea. How far are we from the sea? About 70 km or so. We were about to completely close the cycle. What could go wrong here? The first challenge is coming , and it’s got a kick in the pants. How do you see it? Because after so much tenderness came the golf. One that was born from a hasty decision because… It’s not right, it doesn’t even reach the running board. There, yes, there it reached. Get in there. A mistake that unleashed the ordeal. But not only that, look at the clouds behind us. It wasn’t like the fire, but we were taken to the limit in another dimension. Come on. There it goes. They just stole everything from us. To a place where trust is tested, where resources are insufficient, and where the body and mind demand to stop. This is the second time they’ve thrown rocks at us. In those turbulent times, we understood that it was no longer the truck that had to resist. It was us, the true all-terrain vehicles. Last sunset in Uribia, an adventure that’s not the one we came looking for, eh, but while the Ducato 4×4 was left halfway there, eh, we think we became more 4×4 than ever, but that’s for the next chapter, where you’ll be able to put yourself in our shoes. We’re going to tell you what we experienced when we were stranded and completely vulnerable in the indigenous capital of Colombia. And how injustices almost robbed us of even the will to continue, to endure. The most intense chapter of the series is coming, where it will forever change the way we see our journey and ourselves.

Compramos la 4×4 de nuestros sueños… y la arruinamos.
Este capítulo cuenta cómo pasamos de la emoción de tener nuestra primera Ducato 4×4 a vivir uno de los momentos más difíciles del viaje. La ilusión, el esfuerzo, los errores, y todo lo que no sabíamos.

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