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Into the Jungle Alpha Goes

Jungle Time for EarthCruiser “Alpha” EarthCruiser Alpha heads into the jungle of Malaysia. During monsoon season these tracks change very quickly. When the logging road are dry, they are great, but with just a few inches of rain they are whole new experience! One must always keep this in mind.   Anywhere an EarthCruiser fits is a camp site. There was just enough flat-ish ground pushed to one side for us. We had no idea who would use the track this evening.    It’s all about the details.  Even in monsoon weather we can open the windows. How, you ask? The

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Open the Box and Go Explore with Alpha!

Getting Alpha Out of the Container Not the first time we have done this, but it is still so special! Opening the doors and there it is, the very same EarthCruiser Alpha we loaded up early one morning with the EarthCruiser team back in Bend, Oregon. There is Alpha waiting patiently to get on the move. Just undo the tie down straps in the front and rear and we are almost ready to go! Lance likes to turn the wheel fully one direction. This helps to hold the vehicle in place from the rough seas moving it from side to

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EarthCruiser Alpha Arrives in a Box

Alpha Arrives in Malaysia Before Alpha arrives to go explore Malaysia we must get everything in order with customs.  Upon arrival from the US, to leave the port, customs officials must first inspect the cargo “EarthCruiser Alpha”. After review customs then reseals the container. With everything in order, it is our choice to have EarthCruiser Alpha delivered to the freight forwarder premises. Typical is what is known as “swing lift”, not all companies have them, but many do. They are a quick economic method of delivering containers to the ground. In about 10 minutes the container is off the truck and is ready

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Disaster Relief in Kota Bharu – Day Three

4×4 Malaysia Relief – Day Three Day three and completion is getting close. LED lights are fitted in the “breeze way” between the two bedrooms. In Malaysia 240-volt power is used and fuse boxes are professionally installed. This is the 14th house 4×4 Relief Malaysia has made in the last 12 months. The next project is a traditional long house.  Which there is no road access what so ever to the “site”. The results are not looking to shabby! The restaurant will move under the awning, and this will also serve as the families dining room and family room. The road heads to

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Disaster Relief in Kota Bharu – Day Two

Building a House Day Two As day two starts time is short, all the volunteers have day jobs they need to get back to on Monday. Work continues though through to early hours Sunday morning! With the roof on, running power was possible! A deal was struck with a neighbor to purchase power for a few Ringets a day (one Ringet equals about $0.25 USD). DIY home building is normal for much of rural Malaysia. It is typical to see partial finished homes. They build what they can afford and as funds become available one buys more materials and continues

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Disaster Relief in Kota Bharu – Day One

The Road to Building a House After the Rainforest Challenge, 4×4 RELIEF MALAYSIA let us tag along on one of their many relief operations.  The crew is made up of off road enthusiasts with a network of skills they put to good use. In this case building a house for a family of nine in Kota Bharu, who lost everything in the monsoon floods. Kota Bharu has a very special history in World War II – the house is about 2 km from where this happened in 1941. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_invasion_of_Malaya Briefing Briefing! It always starts with a briefing on who is doing

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Bagan Myanmar Part 6 – Home Made Moonshine

Moonshine Making! The ever useful Brahmin cow!  This one is grinding palm for a home made moonshine.   Making Jiggery at the same moonshine facility.   Distilling the palm “wine” slowly over a wood fire.   The final products,  guaranteed to knock you socks off!  

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Bagan Myanmar Part 5 – Transportation

Transportation in Bagan In Bagan Myanmar roads have a variety of transportation. Even in the middle of town cattle get moved.   Horse drawn carts are very common.    For larger loads bullock carts are also common, and the next one, well, that must be the best expedition vehicle.  It can run on anything and run anything!    

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Bagan Myanmar Part 4 – Buddhist Temples

Buddhist Temples Bagan is a very important Buddhist temple site for the Burmese. These are all 11th– 13th century pagodas and represent a variety of styles.  Well worth a trip!  A male monk in his traditional scarlet robe. With 89% of the population being Buddhist, there are many monks (male and female) seen everywhere.  Even monks need to shop for souvenirs! Teak was a major commodity of Burma and there is still an active wood working industry today.

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International Travel
News From The Road
Tips & Tricks
Blog

Into the Jungle Alpha Goes

Jungle Time for EarthCruiser “Alpha” EarthCruiser Alpha heads into the jungle of Malaysia. During monsoon season these tracks change very quickly. When the logging road are dry, they are great, but with just a few inches of rain they are whole new experience! One must always keep this in mind.   Anywhere an EarthCruiser fits is a camp site. There was just enough flat-ish ground pushed to one side for us. We had no idea who would use the track this evening.    It’s all about the details.  Even in monsoon weather we can open the windows. How, you ask? The

Read More +
Blog

Open the Box and Go Explore with Alpha!

Getting Alpha Out of the Container Not the first time we have done this, but it is still so special! Opening the doors and there it is, the very same EarthCruiser Alpha we loaded up early one morning with the EarthCruiser team back in Bend, Oregon. There is Alpha waiting patiently to get on the move. Just undo the tie down straps in the front and rear and we are almost ready to go! Lance likes to turn the wheel fully one direction. This helps to hold the vehicle in place from the rough seas moving it from side to

Read More +
Blog

EarthCruiser Alpha Arrives in a Box

Alpha Arrives in Malaysia Before Alpha arrives to go explore Malaysia we must get everything in order with customs.  Upon arrival from the US, to leave the port, customs officials must first inspect the cargo “EarthCruiser Alpha”. After review customs then reseals the container. With everything in order, it is our choice to have EarthCruiser Alpha delivered to the freight forwarder premises. Typical is what is known as “swing lift”, not all companies have them, but many do. They are a quick economic method of delivering containers to the ground. In about 10 minutes the container is off the truck and is ready

Read More +
Blog

Disaster Relief in Kota Bharu – Day Three

4×4 Malaysia Relief – Day Three Day three and completion is getting close. LED lights are fitted in the “breeze way” between the two bedrooms. In Malaysia 240-volt power is used and fuse boxes are professionally installed. This is the 14th house 4×4 Relief Malaysia has made in the last 12 months. The next project is a traditional long house.  Which there is no road access what so ever to the “site”. The results are not looking to shabby! The restaurant will move under the awning, and this will also serve as the families dining room and family room. The road heads to

Read More +
Blog

Disaster Relief in Kota Bharu – Day Two

Building a House Day Two As day two starts time is short, all the volunteers have day jobs they need to get back to on Monday. Work continues though through to early hours Sunday morning! With the roof on, running power was possible! A deal was struck with a neighbor to purchase power for a few Ringets a day (one Ringet equals about $0.25 USD). DIY home building is normal for much of rural Malaysia. It is typical to see partial finished homes. They build what they can afford and as funds become available one buys more materials and continues

Read More +
Blog

Disaster Relief in Kota Bharu – Day One

The Road to Building a House After the Rainforest Challenge, 4×4 RELIEF MALAYSIA let us tag along on one of their many relief operations.  The crew is made up of off road enthusiasts with a network of skills they put to good use. In this case building a house for a family of nine in Kota Bharu, who lost everything in the monsoon floods. Kota Bharu has a very special history in World War II – the house is about 2 km from where this happened in 1941. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_invasion_of_Malaya Briefing Briefing! It always starts with a briefing on who is doing

Read More +
Blog

Bagan Myanmar Part 6 – Home Made Moonshine

Moonshine Making! The ever useful Brahmin cow!  This one is grinding palm for a home made moonshine.   Making Jiggery at the same moonshine facility.   Distilling the palm “wine” slowly over a wood fire.   The final products,  guaranteed to knock you socks off!  

Read More +
Blog

Bagan Myanmar Part 5 – Transportation

Transportation in Bagan In Bagan Myanmar roads have a variety of transportation. Even in the middle of town cattle get moved.   Horse drawn carts are very common.    For larger loads bullock carts are also common, and the next one, well, that must be the best expedition vehicle.  It can run on anything and run anything!    

Read More +
Blog

Bagan Myanmar Part 4 – Buddhist Temples

Buddhist Temples Bagan is a very important Buddhist temple site for the Burmese. These are all 11th– 13th century pagodas and represent a variety of styles.  Well worth a trip!  A male monk in his traditional scarlet robe. With 89% of the population being Buddhist, there are many monks (male and female) seen everywhere.  Even monks need to shop for souvenirs! Teak was a major commodity of Burma and there is still an active wood working industry today.

Read More +