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Bagan Myanmar Part 3 – Traditions

Bagan Myanmar Part 3 – Traditions WARNING! This is not firewood!  Burning it may cause an international incident. These trees are a very traditional type of “make-up” and sunscreen.  You grind the tree on a stone, add water to make a paste and then apply in an artistic way!   Men, women and children all use this Thanaka.  It supposedly has curative powers and is an anti-fungal. Long necked women are traditionally weavers.  They live in remote villages but can be found at many tourist places peddling their wares.

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Bagan Myanmar Part 2

Bagan Myanmar Part 2 In Bagan Myanmar rural roads are repaired by hand, yes by hand! These ladies carry and sort the gravel for road maintenance. Here is a good example of some of the various vehicles on the road.  In transportation many small trucks are used to carry both goods and people. Most times they are frequently overloaded.  And lets not forget overtaking is always an adventure!   Driving tip: keep honking as you overtake! Remember, all are unpredictable.  Cattle, carts, motorbikes etc can be taken over on both sides of the road.

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Next stop…Bagan Myanmar

Bagan Myanmar The next stop on Lance and Michelle’s adventure is to Bagan Myanmar! There is a new toll road from Yangon to Mandalay making for a quick-ish 400 mile journey.  Tolls seem to be paid in some places and in others one just waves their ticket.  Not sure about the system yet.  More than adequate height for any model EarthCruiser. Dual lanes each direction with a 100 kmh or 60 mph speed limit.  Slowing down on gentle curves and when overtaking seems to be standard procedure.  People, children, dogs and motorbikes cross at any point. Roads are shared with

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Adventure to Myanmar Part 2

Adventure to Myanmar Part 2 Anything old can be fixed on the streets by someone somewhere.  Keeping it simple means everything to the EarthCruiser way.  So if necessary there will always be someone who can help. Just ask around! Very clever people who have simple tools and they know how to use them. Driving in Myanmar   Axle weights are subjective, more is better obviously. The cab over truck is very common throughout Asia – Fuso and Isuzu, all the players are here.  EarthCruiser on a Fuso or Isuzu chassis is a no brainier in many parts of the world.

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Greetings from Yangon Myanmar – Ancient Traditions

Ancient Traditions in Yangon Myanmar Greetings from Yangon Myanmar! Lance and Michelle are currently on a recon trip in Myanmar. They are planning for a future EarthCruiser trip through some of their favorite parts of Asia. Self drive overland travel in Asia is getting easier, making it perfect for the EarthCruiser way of life. Ancient traditions are lived every day.   Transportation From early to late models, the Fuso Canter is a popular chassis option for bus and truck transportation.  Roads aren’t very wide and lane markings are a guide, not a rule. That’s why small and manageable is best.  Which is

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GZL Series Video 6 – Dinette Overview

Today on the blog Lance goes over the inside dinette area of the GZL. He also discusses how you can still have room to make breakfast and have the bed fully pulled out. Check it out in the GZL Series Video 6 below! GZL Series Video 6 – Dinette Overview

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GZL Series Video 4 – Stealth Camping

Ever wonder if you could stealth camp in the GZL? Well the answer is yes! In GZL Series Video 3 Lance goes over the possibility of stealth camping, as well as showing how easy it is to pop up the top of the camper. He also goes into detail on why we designed the GZL to pop up this way. Check it all out in the video below! GZL Series Video 4

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GZL Series Video 3 – Dedicated Vehicle

Do you need a dedicated vehicle to have the GZL truck camper? The answer is no. Lance goes into detail in GZL Series Video 3 on why we designed the camper this way and why it is important to be able to remove the camper when needed. GZL Series Video 3 – Dedicated Vehicle

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Our Journey Continues… Cab Phase 3

The final phases of the cab are completed in RFC Video 23! Lance and “Genius Karl” discuss the components that need to be finished before shipping our demo off to Malaysia. They go over adding the custom seats, 110 v outlet to the center console and hooking up the cameras. For more information check out the video below! RFC Video 23 – Cab Phase 3

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Bagan Myanmar Part 3 – Traditions

Bagan Myanmar Part 3 – Traditions WARNING! This is not firewood!  Burning it may cause an international incident. These trees are a very traditional type of “make-up” and sunscreen.  You grind the tree on a stone, add water to make a paste and then apply in an artistic way!   Men, women and children all use this Thanaka.  It supposedly has curative powers and is an anti-fungal. Long necked women are traditionally weavers.  They live in remote villages but can be found at many tourist places peddling their wares.

Read More +
Blog

Bagan Myanmar Part 2

Bagan Myanmar Part 2 In Bagan Myanmar rural roads are repaired by hand, yes by hand! These ladies carry and sort the gravel for road maintenance. Here is a good example of some of the various vehicles on the road.  In transportation many small trucks are used to carry both goods and people. Most times they are frequently overloaded.  And lets not forget overtaking is always an adventure!   Driving tip: keep honking as you overtake! Remember, all are unpredictable.  Cattle, carts, motorbikes etc can be taken over on both sides of the road.

Read More +
Blog

Next stop…Bagan Myanmar

Bagan Myanmar The next stop on Lance and Michelle’s adventure is to Bagan Myanmar! There is a new toll road from Yangon to Mandalay making for a quick-ish 400 mile journey.  Tolls seem to be paid in some places and in others one just waves their ticket.  Not sure about the system yet.  More than adequate height for any model EarthCruiser. Dual lanes each direction with a 100 kmh or 60 mph speed limit.  Slowing down on gentle curves and when overtaking seems to be standard procedure.  People, children, dogs and motorbikes cross at any point. Roads are shared with

Read More +
Blog

Adventure to Myanmar Part 2

Adventure to Myanmar Part 2 Anything old can be fixed on the streets by someone somewhere.  Keeping it simple means everything to the EarthCruiser way.  So if necessary there will always be someone who can help. Just ask around! Very clever people who have simple tools and they know how to use them. Driving in Myanmar   Axle weights are subjective, more is better obviously. The cab over truck is very common throughout Asia – Fuso and Isuzu, all the players are here.  EarthCruiser on a Fuso or Isuzu chassis is a no brainier in many parts of the world.

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Blog

Greetings from Yangon Myanmar – Ancient Traditions

Ancient Traditions in Yangon Myanmar Greetings from Yangon Myanmar! Lance and Michelle are currently on a recon trip in Myanmar. They are planning for a future EarthCruiser trip through some of their favorite parts of Asia. Self drive overland travel in Asia is getting easier, making it perfect for the EarthCruiser way of life. Ancient traditions are lived every day.   Transportation From early to late models, the Fuso Canter is a popular chassis option for bus and truck transportation.  Roads aren’t very wide and lane markings are a guide, not a rule. That’s why small and manageable is best.  Which is

Read More +
Vehicles

GZL Series Video 6 – Dinette Overview

Today on the blog Lance goes over the inside dinette area of the GZL. He also discusses how you can still have room to make breakfast and have the bed fully pulled out. Check it out in the GZL Series Video 6 below! GZL Series Video 6 – Dinette Overview

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Vehicles

GZL Series Video 4 – Stealth Camping

Ever wonder if you could stealth camp in the GZL? Well the answer is yes! In GZL Series Video 3 Lance goes over the possibility of stealth camping, as well as showing how easy it is to pop up the top of the camper. He also goes into detail on why we designed the GZL to pop up this way. Check it all out in the video below! GZL Series Video 4

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Vehicles

GZL Series Video 3 – Dedicated Vehicle

Do you need a dedicated vehicle to have the GZL truck camper? The answer is no. Lance goes into detail in GZL Series Video 3 on why we designed the camper this way and why it is important to be able to remove the camper when needed. GZL Series Video 3 – Dedicated Vehicle

Read More +
Blog

Our Journey Continues… Cab Phase 3

The final phases of the cab are completed in RFC Video 23! Lance and “Genius Karl” discuss the components that need to be finished before shipping our demo off to Malaysia. They go over adding the custom seats, 110 v outlet to the center console and hooking up the cameras. For more information check out the video below! RFC Video 23 – Cab Phase 3

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