Kokopelli in the Americas...
>>Useful addresses for travel preparation:
AMSUD link: This forum is intended for travelers traveling through South America in a motorhome or similar vehicle.
AMC-AMN link: a bible for travelers traveling through Central and North America.
ABM: the website of the associationEnd of the World Adventure (ABM)which has been bringing together travel and adventure enthusiasts for 28 years, and which encourages travel while respecting the countries visited.
Families around the World: Exchange memories, good tips and anecdotes of trips made or in progress
Travel Forum: community of French-speaking travelers in the world
The travel planner: Indispensable tool for planning a long-distance trip
Gas refill addresses:here
Diesel price: here
>>Thanks :
Many are the sites consulted, the emails written, the phone calls made, the files exchanged... I give here a non-exhaustive list of traveler sites which have provided us with rich information and feedback. Thanks to them for their precious help.
Some very very recent sites:
...since we all leave around the same time. Thank you to everyone for all these exchanges that we have in the preparation of this journey...
The appointment is made at "Peninsula de Valdez" to share a meal together! We can even organize and negotiate a sea trip to approach the whales :-)
Franck/Sophie: http://www.tiself.com/
Marc/Chrystel : https://teissuenos.com/
Sebastian/Helen:http://surlessentiersdumonde.fr/
Clément/Aurélie : https://laroutedescitesdor.wixsite.com/ac3e
Cedric/Laetitia: https://pauzailleurs.blogspot.fr/
Some sites in the process of travel or more or less recent...
Erick/Monique Curinier : _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ https://www.boulegon.fr/
Philippe/Dominique Tancrez: http://tranquiloubilouauxamericas.over-blog.com/
Michel/Hélène Bourquin : _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ http://boubouaventures.canalblog.com/
Isabelle/Francis : _cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ http://www.soifdebougeotte.com/
Philippe/Gwenaelle : _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ https://www.terredefeu-alaska.com/
Alain/Marie-Agnès : _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ http://laballadedepegase.blogspot.fr/
Jean-Yves/Martine : _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ http://voyages-de-passepartout.over-blog.com/
Odette/Michel : _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ http://www.chtihelix.com/
Jacques/Marie-Paule _cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ http://www.landandino.org/
Jacques/Elyane _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_http://www.lestotosenvadrouille.fr/LES%20TOTOS.html
Emmanuel/Mary : _cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-31936_cf5bad-bb3bhttp://mamayouria-en-amerique-du-sud.blog4ever.com/
Sylvain/Audrey : _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ http://www.lesmollalpagas.com/
Jacky/Françoise _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-31936_cf5bad-bb3bhttp://souslesetoilesdumonde.wifeo.com/
Lionel/Nelly _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ http://songkol.com/WordPress3/
Pierre/Virginie _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ http://www.natetjean.com/topic1/index.html
Les Martins _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_ _ cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_http://www.martinsroad.com/archives/2014/09/index.html
Hélène/Pierre _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-945dbad-3518dhttps://unptitpneuplusloin.wordpress.com/category/mexico
Jacky et Laetitia _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ http://routedunivecovoyageur.fr/
Nadine/Jean-Paul _cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ http://www.escargot-breizh-tour.com/
Yvette/Aurélien _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_https://www.tiliky-trip.com/
Lise/Hervé _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ http://www.disfrutelanaturaleza.com/
Some older sites...
Patricia/André _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ http://www.chazel.com/indexdefinitive.htm
Nathalie/Jean _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ http://www.natetjean.com/topic1/index.html
>>Other thanks:
Laurent Guignon: for his help in making the back support for emergency jerry cans.
David Martin of the DLM-Performance Company for engine overhaul and stage 2 programming which brings the performance of the vehicle to around 190hp and 420Nm.
Josian Spiez: for his mechanical knowledge and help with improving the ground clearance ofKokopelli
Eric Dallacosta: Fiat-Manosque quality/warranty manager and valuable advice provided.
CAR LOISIRS 13 dealer - ZA de la haute bedoule - 13240 Septèmes Les Vallons
Alain Lavague: Technical Manager for his skills, his professionalism and his quick responses
Jeremie Delsarte: electrician atSlipperfor his knowledge and solutions in motorhome electricity
Raymond Fleurquin: for his first aid book 'First Aid Manual'
Antoine Denis: Decomotif company for the choice of the color of the camper van stickers.
Bardahl Company - France: Thanks to Messrs. Fievet and Badaoui for their recommendations for diesel additives and use in South America.
>>Motorhome technical assistance:
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