For a bit of practice video editing I cut together some of the video we shot on our practice camping trips in and around Japan. Locations include Tokyo, Saitama, Okayama, Sagaminohara, Boso Peninsular. Filmed on a hodgepodge of DSLR, GoPro and VHS.
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“We are literally on top of a mountain!”
So having bought a 4WD car we thought it might be a good idea to make sure that the 4WD actually works. We had obviously tested that the switch worked but hadn’t taken Totty over anything higher than the odd kerb or two. After a bit of internet research we found a 4WD centre just […]
Road Trip (nearly) to Hiroshima
So, as usual, that early morning set-off didn’t happen until 1.30pm! A combination of coffee and croissants and finding out the roof rack had arrived delayed ‘kick off.’ Nevertheless, good to get the roof rack on – though we both think it slightly distracts from her drop-dead good looks. We also replaced the two dampers that […]
The maiden voyage
Amazingly, about four and half months have passed now since Clare and I decided that we’d take the long way home. In that time, we’ve spent 3 months waiting for our car to be ready, 2 weeks on holiday in the UK and most recently a month finally getting down to the job of getting Totty ready for […]
The 60 Meeting
Whilst we were at the Utilitas (http://www.utilitas.co.jp) purchasing our Land Cruiser FJ62 the boss, Ikegaya-san, invited us to join him in attending this year’s annual meetup of 60-series Land Cruiser owners. We, of course, took him up on his offer and agreed to go. We did feel a bit weird that whilst we do technically own a […]