It’s amazing that you made it trough so much paperwork and so many border crossings, you are border crossing experts. Emily, we are so proud of you, your Spanish is now very good and you can communicate with no problems even at car shops! Much Love and happy travels! ❤❤❤
I recently discovered your channel while doing research for our upcoming South America & Antarctica trip in 2025. I've really been enjoying your videos and have been binge watching them. I like your style of videos and find them very interesting. I also LOVE your cat, haha! He's the coolest cat ever. Safe travels from a fellow cat lover!!
Snow and Curt are currently in Brazil but are planning on leaving South America in near future. May want to check and see if they are interested in sharing a container! Totally enjoy tour videos!
@@CatBalou38correct, and people don't understand that we're watching these videos later than when they experienced them, so it's possible that Danny and Emily are even back in the US by the time we're viewing this.
Hey Crafty Traveler! Thanks so much for your well wishes. We're really excited about our upcoming adventures in Uruguay too! And don't worry, we'll definitely keep you updated on our shipping process. Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly! Sending you lots of love and *excitement* from our little van on wheels 💜🚐🐕🦺🐈⬛
I'm so excited you are coming to europe!! Made my day :) Crikey, shipping containers sound a nightmare. Its so difficult when you are not entirely in control of the situation / a buddy. Made for a dramatic and interesting video!
Good plan on buying/building in Europe - saving the shipping costs and getting a vehicle with easy parts when needed. May even see you out and about in the UK one day.
Hey Sandra! Thank you so much for your lovely comment! We're thrilled to hear that you think we're looking good and that you love us and our furry companions. We appreciate your support and kind words. We'll definitely give Graham and Sombrita some extra pets from you! We're having an amazing time on our travels and we're excited to share more adventures with you 💜🚐🐕🦺🐈⬛
Hey guys! Thanks for the update -- I had heard Uruguay was a little more expensive than the rest of South America. Sounds like that's a "little" misleading. Most things might actually be cheaper here in Canada, lol -- including gas. Appreciate the heads up on that. Co-ordinating with others can be tricky at the best of times, but it's probably best to find people who have the same/ similar priorities as you. Why pay substantially more to get somewhere you weren't intending to wind up? Trust that you'll find somone whose plans fit better with yours and realize it's gonna cost what it costs. Sometimes if you want reliable, you've just gotta be willing to pay for it. Hoping you get a stellar deal anyhow. Cheers! to you and the fur babies...from North Vancouver
I’m so sad 😢. I miss the van already. Did I explore Uruguay at all? Sounds crazy expensive tho. What’s up with that? Also looks like a bit of a dump compared to Brazil. Happy anniversary!!❤🎉
Hey Sam! Thank you so much for your kind words and good luck wishes! We're super excited about our upcoming border crossing adventure. It's always a bit nerve-wracking, but *we're ready to tackle it with a positive attitude and a sense of adventure*! Your support means the world to us! 💜🚐🐕🦺🐈⬛
Gosh it's so expensive to ship. It seems cheaper to just drive. Longer thought. Great present for Emily though. What you going to do after you get home
I hope your shipping the van works (worked ) out okay. I want to comment about that guy, but I won't. I wish all immigration offices were in BK. 😂 I had read it was expensive there. Safe travels!
Wow! Glad that border crossing is done and you found a great spot to wait things out and make plans in peace and quiet with a few amenities. I read on the comments the suggestion to contact Snow and Curt about possibly being shipping buddies. Wouldn't that be awesome if that could work out!! As far as your new van build, the only things I have against all electric is #1, being able to easily find charging stations, and #2, most of the time you aren't getting electricity produced by hydro, wind, solar, or nuclear, you're getting electricity produced by coal or natural gas. So that's not really a clean source and defeats the purpose. Maybe Europe has better options than here in the US. Anyway, for now I'm really glad you've landed in a good spot to stay warm and safe. Will be interesting to see how this works out!❤
There is a lot of disinformation regarding electricity produced by fossil fuels when it relates to EVs. Due to the efficiency of power plants operating from dirty fuels, it is still better than running a gas vehicle for emissions. Also, these old style of plants are rapidly being replaced by lower emission power plants (ie, solar, wind) due to the lower costs. A newer study by the universities of Exeter and Cambridge in the UK and Nijmegen in the Netherlands has concluded that electric cars lead to lower carbon emissions overall, even if electricity generation still relies on fossil fuels.
MM-bx7nj; before becoming an expert on electrical production, first understand that there is no such thing as fossil fuels. It was a made up term in the late 1800’s to create a demand for oil. Just like the phrase “conspiracy theory”. It was a made up term by the CIA to create confusion after JFK was assassinated. I challenge you to research fossil fuel and find out the truth. Oil, next to water is the most plentiful liquid on earth. I am old enough to remember scare terms like “global cooling”, then it became “global warming” and the rising seas. Now the more generic “climate change” is used. All in the name of “science” and they all have proven wrong. It’s all about control.
I’m want to travel/ potentially move to Uruguay. I have a business, and two box trucks one converted. How hard was it getting through Central America, and Columbia?
Guys what do u do to keep the pets cool when ur out of the van. Im gonna be travelling with a pet and tbh leaving my pet alone in tbe van is giving me extreme anxiety die to worry.
My vote is for an EV van. We have a Ford eTransit (EV), and LOVE it! Don't let people with no EV experience scare you. Probably the best thing you can do for your maintenance, and operating expenses (ie. gas vs electric cost). Plus, Mother Earth will love you!
Hey Get Lost Explorer! Thanks so much for sharing your vote for an EV van. That's awesome that you have a Ford eTransit and that you're loving it! I totally agree with you about not letting people without EV experience scare you. It's amazing how much money you can save on maintenance and operating expenses by going electric. And of course, we can't forget about Mother Earth - she'll definitely appreciate your choice too! 💜🚐🌍
It’s hypocritical nonsense to say that an ev is better for Mother earth. The mining and pollution from battery disposal is just as bad as drilling for oil. Plus, it takes a tonnage of oil and gas to build an ev. It’s just smoke and mirrors. I’m not against them. I might get one someday for other reasons when it makes sense but never to virtue signal or perpetuate a lie. Make sense. Let’s just be honest.
@@CM-zl2jw Study after study have shown that the life cycle of an EV vs an ICE is substantially better for global greenhouse emissions (which includes the mining of minerals for the battery). At the end of the life of a EV battery, the components can be recycled at a rate of over 95% currently (Redwood Materials, LiCycle, Etc.). Last time I checked, gas/diesel can't be recycled after their use. What I do find it hypocritical is people who say they care for the environment want to hold on to some romantic notion that driving their Toyota Prius (that still burns gas), use natural gas to cook/heat their home, and support animal agriculture by not eating plant based. Your comments point to all the debunked myths that have been put out there by the oil gas industry so they can keep selling you products that pollute the earth (and make record profits by the way).
@@getlostexplorer8911 there should be a law that electric vehicles can only be charged by wind or solar power. If you’re giving up fossil fuel, then give it up.
I’ve watched s couple of other lifers try out EVs, & they’ve experienced some real problems finding charging stations that work. I understand the draw to drive one, but I’d think twice. Could be a major pain.😬
Being the driver of EVs for over 6 years (including the Ford eTransit EV for the past year), let me tell you fear is not justified. Just take some time to understand how charging works and plan accordingly.
It is not meant to be. Too much having uncertainty and untrustworthy. Your anxious to leave sooner, and you might grab at luck that is bad and will cost you more than you would want.
@@the.vandersons Thanks! I was so alarmed, I just had to speak up. But, in the end I was relieved to see you thought wisely. In the back of my mind I knew you would in the end! You are no dummies! 👍🏻❤️
Hey there! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Technically the only options are shipping or shipping to get the van back, since between Colombia and Panama there's no road and we had to ship across that portion before, which was about $1800 instead of about $3000 (hopefully) this time. Of course, the gas to get from Uruguay to Colombia adds up, but with the gremlins in our engine un-diagnosed it could end up being much more costly. It ultimately depends on what you're looking for in terms of experience and budget. Have you ever done a long road trip before? Let me know! 💜🚐🐕🦺🐈⬛
Hey Suze Marie! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the situation. It's important to surround ourselves with trustworthy people, and I'm grateful to have Danny by my side. Have a fantastic day! 💜🚐🐕🦺🐈⬛
Portugues brasileiro diferente dos de Portugal, Angola, Moçambique, Timor Leste etc.. É bem intelegivel com espanhol mas o espanhol não é. Normalmente falar pausado o brasileiro vai entender 90% do espanhol mas ao contrário não é verdade, pode entender 50% ou menos se nunca existiu contato. Países como Japão, Brasil, Tailândia, india, russia não precisam realmente do inglês para viver e isso não facilia viagens.
Oi Walter! _Verdade_, as diferenças entre o português de diferentes países são super interessantes. E é curioso o que você mencionou sobre a compreensão entre português e espanhol; eu *realmente* percebi isso enquanto viajava. A questão da língua e como isso afeta as viagens é uma grande reflexão. Cada lugar com sua própria essência linguística, né?💜 Danny, Graham, Sombrita, e eu aprendemos um bocado adaptando nosso portuñol por aqui! 🙃 E mesmo com as barreiras do idioma, sempre há maneiras de se comunicar e se conectar com novos amigos. Você já teve alguma experiência parecida em suas viagens?
@@the.vandersons aprendendo português brasileiro por incrível que Pareça é diferente de Portugal alguns sotaquês deles não dá pra entender, algumas palavras ou pronuncias são diferentes e pode gerar uma vergonha de cunho mais sexual ou xingamento em gíria, Angola, Moçambique, cabo verde, santomé e Príncipe, é bem tranquilo, já Timor Leste na guerra foram obrigados a mudar o idioma, o ensino mas eles aprendem e entendem, as vezes falam português. O espanhol, preciso aprender falar, confunde muito, vira portunhol, não sai muito, mas com 2 dias entendia tudo, escrever não é difícil. Nos países vizinhos tem diferença de nome de objetos, alguns eu nunca escutei e fico perdido. Suriname ou a ex Guiana holandesa, falam uma variação holandesa e Crioulo, falam outras línguas mas uma parte fala português, principalmente que trabalham ou casados com brasileiros, morando lá, tem muitos. É um país mais asiático, língua germânica, mão inglesa, chinês, indianos, indonésios, africanos com nativos. Só de avião não tem estrada por causa da floresta, nem ponte com outras Guiana só balsa. As 3 guianas eram muito voltadas ao Caribe mas com a França criando ligação com Brasil e comércio, as 2 outras querem também acesso e agora fazem muito movimento comercial e estão criando essa estrada de acesso. Pretendo ir para Tailândia mas o idioma tentei estudar e a linhagem tem tons, cada tom muda uma palavra, eu não consigo entender a diferença, precisava de um professor mas é difícil, até tem muitos que sabem português mas fazem outras coisas. Tem muitos que estudam aqui ou em Portugal porque no Reino e Império tinham acordos com Inglaterra, Japão e Tailândia e continua até hoje, acho que devem ser os acordos mais longos de países.
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Uruguay is very underrated.
That buddy didn’t seem like much of a buddy. Hope all is well and you’re on your way! ✌️❤️🚐
We always learn so much watching your videos. Thank you!
Guys, you should have the superthanks option
It’s amazing that you made it trough so much paperwork and so many border crossings, you are border crossing experts. Emily, we are so proud of you, your Spanish is now very good and you can communicate with no problems even at car shops! Much Love and happy travels! ❤❤❤
Envious I am watching on my couch alone bored lol.
RAM should use your van as a durability advertisement!
😂
Hey friends! Nice video and crazy trip! See you zoon!
I recently discovered your channel while doing research for our upcoming South America & Antarctica trip in 2025. I've really been enjoying your videos and have been binge watching them. I like your style of videos and find them very interesting. I also LOVE your cat, haha! He's the coolest cat ever. Safe travels from a fellow cat lover!!
Happy for you guys!
You both have almost seen Snow and Kurt. They were in Rio Grande do Sul last week (as I’ve seen on the last of their videos).
Hi guys! I would love to see you guys actually do SIM card switch out sometime. A tutorial? Our future trip from U.S to Mexico and clueless 😜
Snow and Curt are currently in Brazil but are planning on leaving South America in near future. May want to check and see if they are interested in sharing a container! Totally enjoy tour videos!
Snow and Curt are going to Europe
@@CatBalou38correct, and people don't understand that we're watching these videos later than when they experienced them, so it's possible that Danny and Emily are even back in the US by the time we're viewing this.
Or Snow & Curt could already be in EU, too! Love them so much!🥰🚐
It will work out..
I hope that all goes well for your shipping. Excited for your plans in Uruguay and future plans.
Hey Crafty Traveler! Thanks so much for your well wishes. We're really excited about our upcoming adventures in Uruguay too! And don't worry, we'll definitely keep you updated on our shipping process. Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly! Sending you lots of love and *excitement* from our little van on wheels 💜🚐🐕🦺🐈⬛
Will keep crossing my fingers that it all works out with the shipping. ❤
I'm so excited you are coming to europe!! Made my day :) Crikey, shipping containers sound a nightmare. Its so difficult when you are not entirely in control of the situation / a buddy. Made for a dramatic and interesting video!
Good Luck to you! ✅✅
Hey Susan! Thanks so much for the good luck wishes! 💜 It means a lot to me and my little adventure crew. Take care and stay awesome! 🚐🐕🦺🐈⬛
Love your attitide. Some travellers seem to have a really stressful time with shipping. I know it's not easy but you are so positive.
Good plan on buying/building in Europe - saving the shipping costs and getting a vehicle with easy parts when needed. May even see you out and about in the UK one day.
Hey, kids y’all are looking good. Love you and the animals. Enjoy your travels as always. Pet the animals for me.
Hey Sandra! Thank you so much for your lovely comment! We're thrilled to hear that you think we're looking good and that you love us and our furry companions. We appreciate your support and kind words. We'll definitely give Graham and Sombrita some extra pets from you! We're having an amazing time on our travels and we're excited to share more adventures with you 💜🚐🐕🦺🐈⬛
Funny episode, loved it.
Hey guys!
Thanks for the update -- I had heard Uruguay was a little more expensive than the rest of South America. Sounds like that's a "little" misleading. Most things might actually be cheaper here in Canada, lol -- including gas. Appreciate the heads up on that.
Co-ordinating with others can be tricky at the best of times, but it's probably best to find people who have the same/ similar priorities as you. Why pay substantially more to get somewhere you weren't intending to wind up? Trust that you'll find somone whose plans fit better with yours and realize it's gonna cost what it costs. Sometimes if you want reliable, you've just gotta be willing to pay for it. Hoping you get a stellar deal anyhow.
Cheers! to you and the fur babies...from North Vancouver
Cant wait till I can meet up with you guys somewhere in Europe, I wonder what van I'll find you in. Good Luck!
Good luck with your shipping problem....
I’m so sad 😢. I miss the van already. Did I explore Uruguay at all? Sounds crazy expensive tho. What’s up with that? Also looks like a bit of a dump compared to Brazil. Happy anniversary!!❤🎉
Awesome ❤ good luck to your prep on border crossing 🎉🎉
Hey Sam! Thank you so much for your kind words and good luck wishes! We're super excited about our upcoming border crossing adventure. It's always a bit nerve-wracking, but *we're ready to tackle it with a positive attitude and a sense of adventure*! Your support means the world to us! 💜🚐🐕🦺🐈⬛
Gosh it's so expensive to ship. It seems cheaper to just drive. Longer thought. Great present for Emily though. What you going to do after you get home
That’s why so many people leave their rigs behind.
Isn’t it a lot cheaper to do roro? What’s the max height in a container? Good luck with your search?
I hope your shipping the van works (worked ) out okay. I want to comment about that guy, but I won't. I wish all immigration offices were in BK. 😂 I had read it was expensive there. Safe travels!
Wow! Glad that border crossing is done and you found a great spot to wait things out and make plans in peace and quiet with a few amenities. I read on the comments the suggestion to contact Snow and Curt about possibly being shipping buddies. Wouldn't that be awesome if that could work out!! As far as your new van build, the only things I have against all electric is #1, being able to easily find charging stations, and #2, most of the time you aren't getting electricity produced by hydro, wind, solar, or nuclear, you're getting electricity produced by coal or natural gas. So that's not really a clean source and defeats the purpose. Maybe Europe has better options than here in the US. Anyway, for now I'm really glad you've landed in a good spot to stay warm and safe. Will be interesting to see how this works out!❤
There is a lot of disinformation regarding electricity produced by fossil fuels when it relates to EVs. Due to the efficiency of power plants operating from dirty fuels, it is still better than running a gas vehicle for emissions. Also, these old style of plants are rapidly being replaced by lower emission power plants (ie, solar, wind) due to the lower costs. A newer study by the universities of Exeter and Cambridge in the UK and Nijmegen in the Netherlands has concluded that electric cars lead to lower carbon emissions overall, even if electricity generation still relies on fossil fuels.
MM-bx7nj; before becoming an expert on electrical production, first understand that there is no such thing as fossil fuels. It was a made up term in the late 1800’s to create a demand for oil. Just like the phrase “conspiracy theory”. It was a made up term by the CIA to create confusion after JFK was assassinated. I challenge you to research fossil fuel and find out the truth. Oil, next to water is the most plentiful liquid on earth. I am old enough to remember scare terms like “global cooling”, then it became “global warming” and the rising seas. Now the more generic “climate change” is used. All in the name of “science” and they all have proven wrong. It’s all about control.
I’m want to travel/ potentially move to Uruguay. I have a business, and two box trucks one converted. How hard was it getting through Central America, and Columbia?
So much uncertainty and stress! I hope it all works out.
Guys what do u do to keep the pets cool when ur out of the van. Im gonna be travelling with a pet and tbh leaving my pet alone in tbe van is giving me extreme anxiety die to worry.
My vote is for an EV van. We have a Ford eTransit (EV), and LOVE it! Don't let people with no EV experience scare you. Probably the best thing you can do for your maintenance, and operating expenses (ie. gas vs electric cost). Plus, Mother Earth will love you!
Hey Get Lost Explorer! Thanks so much for sharing your vote for an EV van. That's awesome that you have a Ford eTransit and that you're loving it! I totally agree with you about not letting people without EV experience scare you. It's amazing how much money you can save on maintenance and operating expenses by going electric. And of course, we can't forget about Mother Earth - she'll definitely appreciate your choice too! 💜🚐🌍
It’s hypocritical nonsense to say that an ev is better for Mother earth. The mining and pollution from battery disposal is just as bad as drilling for oil. Plus, it takes a tonnage of oil and gas to build an ev. It’s just smoke and mirrors. I’m not against them. I might get one someday for other reasons when it makes sense but never to virtue signal or perpetuate a lie. Make sense. Let’s just be honest.
@@CM-zl2jw Study after study have shown that the life cycle of an EV vs an ICE is substantially better for global greenhouse emissions (which includes the mining of minerals for the battery). At the end of the life of a EV battery, the components can be recycled at a rate of over 95% currently (Redwood Materials, LiCycle, Etc.). Last time I checked, gas/diesel can't be recycled after their use. What I do find it hypocritical is people who say they care for the environment want to hold on to some romantic notion that driving their Toyota Prius (that still burns gas), use natural gas to cook/heat their home, and support animal agriculture by not eating plant based. Your comments point to all the debunked myths that have been put out there by the oil gas industry so they can keep selling you products that pollute the earth (and make record profits by the way).
@@getlostexplorer8911 there should be a law that electric vehicles can only be charged by wind or solar power. If you’re giving up fossil fuel, then give it up.
So.. you guys are flying back to U.S and the animals your dog in cargo? 😮
The pleasure of shipping..... it's witchcraft😊
I’ve watched s couple of other lifers try out EVs, & they’ve experienced some real problems finding charging stations that work. I understand the draw to drive one, but I’d think twice. Could be a major pain.😬
Being the driver of EVs for over 6 years (including the Ford eTransit EV for the past year), let me tell you fear is not justified. Just take some time to understand how charging works and plan accordingly.
It is not meant to be. Too much having uncertainty and untrustworthy. Your anxious to leave sooner, and you might grab at luck that is bad and will cost you more than you would want.
Hey Suze Marie! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We agree. Wishing you all the best! 💜🚐🐕🦺🐈⬛
@@the.vandersons Thanks! I was so alarmed, I just had to speak up. But, in the end I was relieved to see you thought wisely. In the back of my mind I knew you would in the end! You are no dummies! 👍🏻❤️
Is it cheaper to fly back home or drive your van home?
Hey there! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Technically the only options are shipping or shipping to get the van back, since between Colombia and Panama there's no road and we had to ship across that portion before, which was about $1800 instead of about $3000 (hopefully) this time. Of course, the gas to get from Uruguay to Colombia adds up, but with the gremlins in our engine un-diagnosed it could end up being much more costly. It ultimately depends on what you're looking for in terms of experience and budget. Have you ever done a long road trip before? Let me know! 💜🚐🐕🦺🐈⬛
Let him crawl away. He was going to take you for more money. I do not trust him!
Hey Suze Marie! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the situation. It's important to surround ourselves with trustworthy people, and I'm grateful to have Danny by my side. Have a fantastic day! 💜🚐🐕🦺🐈⬛
Portugues brasileiro diferente dos de Portugal, Angola, Moçambique, Timor Leste etc.. É bem intelegivel com espanhol mas o espanhol não é.
Normalmente falar pausado o brasileiro vai entender 90% do espanhol mas ao contrário não é verdade, pode entender 50% ou menos se nunca existiu contato.
Países como Japão, Brasil, Tailândia, india, russia não precisam realmente do inglês para viver e isso não facilia viagens.
Oi Walter! _Verdade_, as diferenças entre o português de diferentes países são super interessantes. E é curioso o que você mencionou sobre a compreensão entre português e espanhol; eu *realmente* percebi isso enquanto viajava. A questão da língua e como isso afeta as viagens é uma grande reflexão. Cada lugar com sua própria essência linguística, né?💜 Danny, Graham, Sombrita, e eu aprendemos um bocado adaptando nosso portuñol por aqui! 🙃 E mesmo com as barreiras do idioma, sempre há maneiras de se comunicar e se conectar com novos amigos. Você já teve alguma experiência parecida em suas viagens?
@@the.vandersons aprendendo português brasileiro por incrível que Pareça é diferente de Portugal alguns sotaquês deles não dá pra entender, algumas palavras ou pronuncias são diferentes e pode gerar uma vergonha de cunho mais sexual ou xingamento em gíria, Angola, Moçambique, cabo verde, santomé e Príncipe, é bem tranquilo, já Timor Leste na guerra foram obrigados a mudar o idioma, o ensino mas eles aprendem e entendem, as vezes falam português.
O espanhol, preciso aprender falar, confunde muito, vira portunhol, não sai muito, mas com 2 dias entendia tudo, escrever não é difícil.
Nos países vizinhos tem diferença de nome de objetos, alguns eu nunca escutei e fico perdido.
Suriname ou a ex Guiana holandesa, falam uma variação holandesa e Crioulo, falam outras línguas mas uma parte fala português, principalmente que trabalham ou casados com brasileiros, morando lá, tem muitos.
É um país mais asiático, língua germânica, mão inglesa, chinês, indianos, indonésios, africanos com nativos.
Só de avião não tem estrada por causa da floresta, nem ponte com outras Guiana só balsa.
As 3 guianas eram muito voltadas ao Caribe mas com a França criando ligação com Brasil e comércio, as 2 outras querem também acesso e agora fazem muito movimento comercial e estão criando essa estrada de acesso.
Pretendo ir para Tailândia mas o idioma tentei estudar e a linhagem tem tons, cada tom muda uma palavra, eu não consigo entender a diferença, precisava de um professor mas é difícil, até tem muitos que sabem português mas fazem outras coisas.
Tem muitos que estudam aqui ou em Portugal porque no Reino e Império tinham acordos com Inglaterra, Japão e Tailândia e continua até hoje, acho que devem ser os acordos mais longos de países.
you should know that id you make a funny coment than laugh itis a sign on insanity