Wow, what a fun, exciting drive! Did you ever get stuck? Sorry to hear about the broken driveshaft bolts and brake line damage. How and where will you get parts for the repairs? Did your dad ever get to eat any of his lunch that your mom appeared ready to feed him?
Well, we didn't really get stuck . . . there was one place we had to reverse and then take a different track through the mud. It worked so we weren't really stuck. Then after the breakdown, we needed to cross a bridge that was not fully intact. Getting off the bridge required a steep climb with a turn and it was a little slick and we were high centering in the tracks made by previous traffic. Since 4x4 was not operational, we didn't make it at first. We used some small logs/sticks in front of the tires to give some added traction and that did the trick. As far as the repairs, thankfully this vehicle is the most common type of vehicle in the country so every little autoparts store has pretty much everything you need. Dad was able to get the parts the next day and fixed it himself. We drove it on our way out to Tipas just 2 days later.
Yikes! That looks really bad. So glad you are safe. Praying for you daily!
Wow! What a muddy Bumpy ride! 💞
That would be exhausting!
Wow, what a fun, exciting drive! Did you ever get stuck? Sorry to hear about the broken driveshaft bolts and brake line damage. How and where will you get parts for the repairs? Did your dad ever get to eat any of his lunch that your mom appeared ready to feed him?
Well, we didn't really get stuck . . . there was one place we had to reverse and then take a different track through the mud. It worked so we weren't really stuck. Then after the breakdown, we needed to cross a bridge that was not fully intact. Getting off the bridge required a steep climb with a turn and it was a little slick and we were high centering in the tracks made by previous traffic. Since 4x4 was not operational, we didn't make it at first. We used some small logs/sticks in front of the tires to give some added traction and that did the trick. As far as the repairs, thankfully this vehicle is the most common type of vehicle in the country so every little autoparts store has pretty much everything you need. Dad was able to get the parts the next day and fixed it himself. We drove it on our way out to Tipas just 2 days later.
Looks like aitape vanimo highway
Now I'm really confused!
where is this? which part of sepik
WOW ... is this your I5? LOL
Something like that, LOL!!! It is part of the coastal highway. Often roads get put in and then no one wants to maintain them, lol.
Which motor? Diesel?
It is diesel, but I'm not sure which motor.