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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
The day we all have been waiting for is finally here! In RFC Video 24 we reveal our EarthCruiser demo, as it is being loading into the shipping container. The demo has shipped out of Seattle, Washington and is now on its way to Malaysia for The Rainforest Challenge. The race will take place November 24 – December 5th. Keep following along as we will be posting videos and pictures from the race. RFC Video 24 – EC Demo Reveal
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
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
The day we all have been waiting for is finally here! In RFC Video 24 we reveal our EarthCruiser demo, as it is being loading into the shipping container. The demo has shipped out of Seattle, Washington and is now on its way to Malaysia for The Rainforest Challenge. The race will take place November 24 – December 5th. Keep following along as we will be posting videos and pictures from the race. RFC Video 24 – EC Demo Reveal
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
