Spare tire left in Labrador returns home via Montreal and a midnight pickup.
Sometimes it seems like a trip never ends. After our “breakdown” in Labrador and the subsequent decision to leave the spare tire behind because of weight considerations we had to figure out a way to get a 275 pound large tire back home. [...]

Our photo gallery from the 2009 Labrador & Newfoundland trip is now online.
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The Day The World Came To Town - 9/11/2001 - Jim Defede
When thirty-eight jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001, due to the closing of United States airspace, the citizens of this small community were called upon to come to the aid of more than [...]

Our Expedition Unimog completes its maiden voyage. A few changes are in store.
Every new expedition vehicle needs to start somewhere. No matter what you do there is always the first trip. Working out the kinks as they say. Most times I have found you come home with a number of changes that need to be [...]

How about a flat bottom boat to take you to Europe? We met them in Cartwright Labrador too.
I began to think if we stayed in Cartwright Labrador for a month we might have met 20 more world explorers- go figure.  We also might have been carried away by the bugs- or at least we would [...]

We meet a fellow adventurer in Cartwright Labrador.
Most often the best highlights of any trip are the people that you meet along the way. Our recent trip to Labrador and Newfoundland was no exception. It also seems that the farther out and stranger the place the more people that you run into with incredible stories. [...]

New Footage From Our Just Completed Labrador & Newfoundland Trip
This is a great opportunity to let those of you who may not be aware that we have our own YouTube video channel! That’s right, our Drive The Globe YouTube channel can be found at:
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We arrived back at home this afternoon after a final push of nearly 1000 miles the past two days. We are tired and glad to be home. Both Labrador and Newfoundland were fantastic and in the coming days we will be sharing the stories, photos and video as well as introducing you to some of [...]

I am writing this update from the ferry terminal. We will be boarding the ship for Nova Scotia shortly. Only 1000 miles and we will be home!
So far the vehicles are performing flawlessly (knock on wood). We spent the afternoon riding zip lines high above a waterfall in Corner Brook Newfoundland. Great adrenaline rush.
Last  night [...]

We arrive today for five days in Gros Morne National Park, sorry no more updates for a few days as we will be relaxing. Spent several days exploring L Anse aux Meadows, the site of the first Viking landing in North America- long before Columbus. Saw plenty of icebergs and moose- in fact had a [...]