20 times around the planet 23-year road trip
Gunther Holtorf's 23-year road tripBack in 1989, as the Berlin Wall fell, Gunther Holtorf and his wife Christine set out on what was meant to be an 18-month tour of Africa in their Mercedes Benz G Wagen. Now, with more than 800,000km (500,000 miles) on the clock, Gunther is still going.
The German former airline executive has travelled the equivalent of 20 times around the planet in the vehicle - which he calls Otto. He says he has never had a serious breakdown. Recently in Vietnam, Canadian-born photographer David Lemke joined Gunther on one section of his epic journey.
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Added: Jul-24-2012 Occurred On: Jul-12-2012
By: 2415elcapitan
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By: 2415elcapitan
In: Other Entertainment
Tags: travel, around the world
Location: Germany (load item map)
Marked as: approved
Views: 1719 | Comments: 20 | Votes: 7 | Favorites: 5 | Shared: 10 | Updates: 0 | Times used in channels: 2
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damn that guy had a full life, feel sorry his wife passed away and couldn't enjoy anymore adventures with him
i wonder how many places he's been, he must've been reallllllyyy rich to travel the world like that for 23 years.
i could only wish i could have a life like that, lotta hard work, saving, and being savvy.
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Posted Jul-24-2012 Bymylostsoul (736.64) 
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This guy knows how to enjoy his life.
Posted Jul-24-2012 BySausagesaurus (23.30) Sausagesaurus View Channel Send Message
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That's one kickass car, lucky for it it was in the right hands.
Posted Jul-24-2012 Bylethe (172.10) 
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@lethe yae cars last a long time if you take care of them and dont beat the hsit out of it.
Posted Jul-24-2012 ByOhyawellfuku (508.80) 
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2o times around the world in 23 years ?...ive heard of being lost but thats rediculous
Posted Jul-24-2012 Bydarkglobe (178.54) 
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That's a hell of a thing. Have been thinking about doing the same myself. Don't know that I have the balls though. 9/11 and succeeding events has instilled a fear of the world in me.
I would love to shoot an eclipse on the border of Somalia and Ethiopia next year, but my balls are too small for that.
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@Saros go for it if you have enough money to last the first month or so then just get odd jobs along the way
Posted Jul-24-2012 Byjpsks (85.46) 
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@barbarossa The trip those boys are after doesnt sound appealing at all by comparison. They don't seem to fear cold though they'll be traveling through some damned cold country on their flimsy bikes. And traveling around the world on a bike seems damned uncomfortable.
Of course, I was thinking of doing it on a bicycle so clearly I havent thought it through very well. Does avoid islamic strongholds for the most part though which is an interesting observation. Maybe muslims don't like cold w More..
Posted Jul-24-2012 BySaros (797.80) 
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cool story.
Posted Jul-24-2012 Bythevoice213 (834.88) 
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Sponsored my Mercedes.
Posted Jul-24-2012 Byyour worst nightmare (42.90) 
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he must have an industrial strength St. Christopher dashboard figurine
Posted Jul-24-2012 Byceltbrewer (144.50) 
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They sell for 100,000 quid in the uk!!
Posted Jul-24-2012 Bybigcats (184.38) 
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Mercedes G-Class until 95 is a wonderful vehicle... after that it got more SUV like. A modern G-Class would braek down because of electronical problems.
Posted Jul-24-2012 ByKarlNapf (368.74) 
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Wonderful!
I love stories like that!
Long may Otto keep running and protecting Gunther.
Posted Jul-24-2012 ByGrumpyAuldBastard (218.84) GrumpyAuldBastard View Channel Send Message
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What a great story
Posted Jul-24-2012 Byplumseire (21.66) 
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Nice to see that, How I wish I had the money, the will power, and the guts to do something like that, but no way could I last 23 years!!
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the most alive man alive
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