4-Xtremes – part 66: The Kammermanns at the start of a new leg
Series: 4-Xtremes – The World Tour
Andrea and Mike sat through a 16-hour flight to get to the starting point of the next stage of 4-Xtremes – The World Tour. Read on to find out where the journey took them and why they were travelling on foot once they got there.
Still in winter jackets: the Kammermanns before departing for the South American summer.
Believe it or not, we have left Europe behind. Far behind, infact. We have now landed in South America. Uruguay, to be precise. The next chapter of 4-Xtremes – The World Tour begins in this rather small and sparsely populated country on the east coast of the continent, sandwiched between Argentina and Brazil.
But we can’t set off yet! As we write this, our Axor is still crossing the Atlantic on a ferry. Delays at several ports have caused the ship to be eleven days late. So we have no other choice but to trust the shipping company and spend the time acclimatising in Uruguay’s capital Montevideo.
Impressions from Montevideo: until their Axor arrives in Uruguay, Andrea and Mike are “forced to” discover the capital Montevideo.
Impressions from Montevideo: until their Axor arrives in Uruguay, Andrea and Mike are “forced to” discover the capital Montevideo.
Impressions from Montevideo: until their Axor arrives in Uruguay, Andrea and Mike are “forced to” discover the capital Montevideo.
Impressions from Montevideo: until their Axor arrives in Uruguay, Andrea and Mike are “forced to” discover the capital Montevideo.
Impressions from Montevideo: until their Axor arrives in Uruguay, Andrea and Mike are “forced to” discover the capital Montevideo.
Impressions from Montevideo: until their Axor arrives in Uruguay, Andrea and Mike are “forced to” discover the capital Montevideo.
Impressions from Montevideo: until their Axor arrives in Uruguay, Andrea and Mike are “forced to” discover the capital Montevideo.
Killing time in Montevideo.
But there are certainly worse places to pass the time. We boarded the flight in Zurich wearing thick winter jackets and it is 30 degrees and sunny in Montevideo. No wonder, it's summer now in the southern hemisphere. What’s more, Uruguay is one of the most stable and wealthy countries in Latin America.
We have rented a small apartment in the old town from where we can take care of paperwork and visit the necessary offices required to import our truck all on foot. Among other things, we need confirmation that Mike has actually arrived in Uruguay as the vehicle owner.
Trucking in South America: trucks with the famous star emblem are a common sight on Uruguayan roads.
Trucking in South America: trucks with the famous star emblem are a common sight on Uruguayan roads.
Spotting Mercedes Hauber trucks on the streets.
Of course, we also find time for a little sightseeing. We walk along the Rambla, Montevideos embankment at the mouth of the Río de la Plata, to the port. Now we know where the Axor is supposed to arrive. For lunch we have asado, i.e. barbecue, in the Mercado del Puerto.
We admire buildings from various eras on Plaza Independencia. And then there are all the “Hauber” trucks with their star emblems on the front that are still in use here. It’s high time for us to climb into our Mercedes and get going.
4-Xtremes – The World Tour.
An unparalleled journey.
Andrea and Mike Kammermann have been on tour in their Axor for three years. "4-Xtremes – The World Tour" is the motto of the journey that the two Swiss nationals embarked on in mid-2020 and which they share with the RoadStars community. Keep up to date and don't miss out on any of the stunning destinations visited by the adventurous pair.
You can find the current parts from the “4-Xtremes – The World Tour” series here.
You can find the route of the trip before the crossing to South America here.
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Und dann eine gute Reise, allzeit eine saubere Stoßstange und immer einen Fingerbreit Diesel im Tank! 😎👍
Wir sind hier schon sehr gespannt auf weitere Erlebnisse, Storys und Bilder von euch!
Und dann eine gute Reise, allzeit eine saubere Stoßstange und immer einen Fingerbreit Diesel im Tank! 😎👍
Wir sind hier schon sehr gespannt auf weitere Erlebnisse, Storys und Bilder von euch!
Auch diese schönen Sternchen die noch in Süd Amerika unterwegs sind 😍
Auch diese schönen Sternchen die noch in Süd Amerika unterwegs sind 😍
Liebe Grüße Reinhold
Liebe Grüße Reinhold
Das mit der Wohnng ist n mega Idee gewesen 👍😇
Das mit der Wohnng ist n mega Idee gewesen 👍😇
Liebe Grüsse nach Europa 😎
Liebe Grüsse nach Europa 😎
Gutes Gelingen mit der Einfuhr u. Übernahme eures Roten und vor Allem, dass er auch komplett u. unbeschädigt von Euch für die kontinentale Weiterreise übernommen werden kann 👍
Machets guet, sicheri u. unproblematischi Wiiterreis mit viel neui Impressione/Erfahrige u. bliibed fit/munter 👌👋
Gutes Gelingen mit der Einfuhr u. Übernahme eures Roten und vor Allem, dass er auch komplett u. unbeschädigt von Euch für die kontinentale Weiterreise übernommen werden kann 👍
Machets guet, sicheri u. unproblematischi Wiiterreis mit viel neui Impressione/Erfahrige u. bliibed fit/munter 👌👋
Wir werden bald mehr berichten 👍👍
Viele Grüsse aus Südamerika
Wir werden bald mehr berichten 👍👍
Viele Grüsse aus Südamerika
Ich wünsche Euch viel Spaß und tolle Abenteuer in Südamerika!!!
👍👍👍👍🙋🚚😎
Ich wünsche Euch viel Spaß und tolle Abenteuer in Südamerika!!!
👍👍👍👍🙋🚚😎
Ich wünsche Euch viel Spaß und tolle Abenteuer in Südamerika!!!
👍👍👍👍🙋🚚😎
Ich wünsche Euch viel Spaß und tolle Abenteuer in Südamerika!!!
👍👍👍👍🙋🚚😎