Horizon Chasing
Thanks for dropping by. This is Sam Watson’s blog – sometimes writer for various magazines, traveller, writer, geographer, conservationist and itinerant scruff. Insta – samwatson4994 / X – SamWatson__ / Fb – Sam Watson
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I hope that…..
I hope this is entertaining. I’m lucky in that I have a life that allows me to indulge a love of beautiful and interesting places, and the purpose of this blog is to share the memories and inspire others to ‘get out there’ and live before you die. It’s all too easy to allow oneself…
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Once more Nepal
Just back from another tremendous Nepal trip. Went to stay with Miles Chadwick, mate who runs Land Rovers Overland, and he kindly arranged a drive out across the west of the country, a thousand-odd miles which covered most Nepali landscapes, – from the urban chaos of Kathmandu to the green Kathmandu Valley, from the heat…
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Leaving on a jet plane….
Just packing up for Nepal, heading out shortly. I will update this blog as and when I can, but we will be in pretty remote areas paralleling, and in amongst, the Himalaya with very little signal so I may be quiet until back in Kathmandu on about the 5th April. Stay safe all
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Camellery, Nepal and matters arising
Life continues apace. Trying to get this trip organised Nepal – India – Bangladesh – Bhutan. Bhutan has been the sticking point as we have been wanting to get in with a combination of British Diplomatic, British Army and UK privately-owned Land Rovers, so as you can imagine the paperwork issues have been traumatic. So…
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Fitting and fettling the Camel Discovery
With a big trip to the deserts of Oman coming up, there is now an imperative to get the Camel Trophy Discovery ready for work. Mechanical issues (she needs new wheelbearings, a full service, new engine hoses and a few other bits and bobs, plus some wiring needs finishing) need parts, and getting these is…
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Finally – turning and burning – wheels up!
So. After four months’ frustration, endless donkey work between offices in different Emirates, rushing about with bits of paper and fluent swearing, the Camel Trophy Discovery is finally registered and legal in the UAE. Massive costs – I was given an insurance quote of 400 dh in December, yesterday I ended up paying 1700 dh…
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