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One of the most unexpected gifts of this journey h One of the most unexpected gifts of this journey has been the connections we’ve made along the way. Before setting off on the Pan-Am, we’d heard it could get lonely out here, that you might go days or weeks without meeting anyone. And yes, there are moments like that. We’ve always considered ourselves loners, which is probably why overlanding suits us so well. But what we didn’t anticipate was how quickly and deeply you can bond with others on the road. You start by finding fellow travelers through Instagram—swapping tips, offering support, following each other’s progress. Then, when your paths finally cross in real life, there’s this unspoken understanding. Like you’ve known each other forever. We met up with @onemoremile.be along the Chilean coast. Our kids played, dug, built forts and ran all over that beach for days. Neither of us wanted to leave. We kept saying “1 more day.” Haha Sometimes you only get a few days together before heading off in different directions, unsure if your routes will ever align again. And that’s the bittersweet part. These fleeting connections pull at your heart in ways you don’t expect. But even after you part ways, you carry the memory of something special you shared out here—this wild, beautiful, unpredictable road that brought you together. 📍 Camp -36.0756433, -72.7929412 Cobquecura, Nuble, Chile 🇨🇱 #overlandforgoodchile
The beautiful Rio Claro. Carved by water, shaped The beautiful Rio Claro. Carved by water, shaped by time. : Pulled off the dusty road into Parque Radal Siete Tazas with no big plans- just the truck, a slow morning, and a tip about some waterfalls worth seeing. The hike to the main falls is short and easy just enough to shake off the road and slip into something quieter. Pine trees, volcanic rock, and the sound of water pulling you forward. And then suddenly… boom. Blue green water dropping into perfectly carved stone bowls. We wandered between Salto La Leona and the Velo de Novia (Bride’s Veil). Each fall beautifully different. Didn’t need to summit anything or trek for hours, a quick stroll and you’re there. Now imagine a kayak dropping down those falls and twisting through the tight canyon. We found out later our friends Peter and Abby did just that! Check out their page to see their wild adventure @peterholcombe @adventurous.miss Next time… 😜 yeah right! We’ll just live vicariously through them. 📍 Radal Siete Tazas National Park, Molina, Chile 🇨🇱 We arrived around 11:30am, a bit earlier than ideal for pictures. The sun was still low, casting shadows that muted the vivid blues of the river in spots. For the best light it would have been better when the sun is directly overhead possibly around 2pm? 💰: $8.900clp +18 foreigners $9.50usd $4,700clp 13-17 young foreigners $5usd $0 kid foreigners #overlandforgoodchile #radalsietetazas #chiletravel #waterfallhike #southamericavibes #panamericanhighway
Hey!👋🏼 We’re the Lostetters—a family of Hey!👋🏼 We’re the Lostetters—a family of 4 from Utah who just wrapped up the Pan-American Highway. What started as a love for hiking and backpacking slowly evolved into vehicle-based travel, giving us the freedom to reach the wild, off-the-beaten-path places we’d only dreamed of. Then kids came along and hiking looked different. The kids napped in carriers before they could crawl. Eventually we counted steps with fruit snacks, & became experts in trail bribery. Dragging tiny humans up switchbacks. The more we went, the more we dreamed. Longer trips, deeper adventures. The dream? A Sprinter van. So we went for it. Found a beat-up old rig we named Rusty. $4,500 and full of potential. Slowly, piece by piece, we turned it into our first camper van. It made camping soo much easier. The only problem? Coming home. No one wanted to go home. And that’s when a new dream took root. One night Scott asked, “What if we didn’t come home? What if we quit our jobs and drove the Pan-American Highway?” I laughed. We were living paycheck to paycheck. Quit our jobs. Yeah right.… But still… the question stuck. “What if?” It took two years. We saved, sold the house, quit our jobs, and finally hit the road in 2020. But like so many, COVID hit the brakes. We turned back, and waited for the world to heal. While the world stood still, something else bloomed. We started building camper vans for families. What started as a side hustle turned into a small business, run out of our home. And somewhere in the middle of all that, we reimagined our own setup too. We wanted something with more capability. We missed the reliability of a Toyota and the versatility of 4x4. So we made the switch to a truck camper. In 2023, we set off again to travel the Pan-American Highway: 36,000 miles, 18 months, 17 countries and cultures. Scott’s love for all things 4×4 keeps our rig running strong, while I dive deep into route planning and keeping us on budget of $2.5k/month. The journey has been full of challenges, yes, but it’s also been so full of joy, growth, and unforgettable experiences. We hope you enjoy following along as we continue the story.
“So… how does it feel to be home?” 
It’s “So… how does it feel to be home?” 
It’s the question that keeps coming. Aside from the slightly embarrassing fact that we still can’t stop saying “hola” and “gracias” to English speakers everywhere we go, being back feels surprisingly comfortable. Easy, even. Our minds are finally resting from the constant decision-making, route planning, and unknowns that came with life on the road. There’s something deeply peaceful about being in familiar surroundings again—where everything makes sense without effort. And honestly? I can’t explain how much joy I find in hearing and speaking English everywhere. It’s like my brain can exhale. Though, I still catch myself translating conversations into Spanish out of habit. Besides the positive, it is strange. We left from this very place—living with Scott’s mom, while finishing the truck camper. Now, we’re back in the same driveway. Same walls. Same mountain views out the window. I jumped right back into work at Magleby’s, and in a lot of ways, it feels like we never left. Like we just hit pause, and now we’re pressing play again. But inside me, everything feels different. I keep having these blinking moments—where it’s like I closed my eyes and suddenly 18 months passed. It’s as if I’m waking up from a dream. Thankfully, I have photos… little snapshots that remind me it was real. The dirt roads, the quiet nights, the hard days, the wonder. I’m now grateful I spent the last stretch of our trip fully present—living in the moments instead of documenting them all. I hope you enjoy following along as I continue the story where we left off! #panamericanhighway #southamerica #overlandingtheamericas
We spent the night hurling rocks off a cliff, aimi We spent the night hurling rocks off a cliff, aiming for an abandoned toilet way off in the distance. Real high-stakes entertainment. 😅🪨🚽 By morning, our fridge was empty and the road pointed to Chile —country #13, a place we’d been dreaming of since before this whole adventure began. 🇨🇱 We’d heard the border crossing was no joke. Chile doesn’t mess around — no fruits, veggies, meats… and, as the kids found out, no bug collections. Lillian had been gathering her little bug crew since Mexico. The startled customs took them all. Cue tears. 🐛💔 Paperwork? Thought we had it covered. Until the lady at booth 7 hit us with: “No birth certificates? No entry.” Us, our friends, and even strangers tried to talk to her. Nope, those kids are not going to be sex trafficked. With respect, we got our phones out. Frantic calls to family. Plan forming: overnight the docs and drive 6 hours back to Mendoza to wait. Then, outta nowhere, some guys from the Argentinian side tell us to hold tight they’re gonna try to talk to the border agent for us. Sure, okay. Weird, but why not? 3 hours pass. Nothing. Another hour. Still nothing. It’s now 6 hours of limbo, and we’re just about to give up when… Shift change! 🙏 New officer. Whole new vibe. Calls us up, flips through the passports, stamps us in with a smile. Just like that. We made it! But not before a sniffer dog did laps around and in the camper like we were hiding bananas in the glove box. Down we went—those legendary switchbacks into Chile—and rolled into Santiago. We camped for free at Copec gas stations, hit up Ikea and the malls, while Scott & Dan (@mali.mish ), were on a mission to mount both our new Starlink Minis. 🛠️✨ We found a chill campground up in the mountains, and after Scott & Case did some electrical & roof top engineering, the Starlink was locked in. Now we’ve got WiFi in the wild. Game. Officially. Changed. 🌍💫 Patagonia here we come! —————— 📍 🏔️Preborder camp: 32.82237° S, 69.97375° W 👮🏽‍♂️Border: Paso Los Libertadores ⛺️ Santiago Camp: Parque Las Varas 33.37643° S, 70.46854° W 🚛🍑📸: @mali.mish ❤️ #overlandforgoodargentina
If you find yourself in northern Argentina, chance If you find yourself in northern Argentina, chances are someone will tell you to stop in Mendoza—and for good reason. This region is home to hundreds of vineyards, epic mountain views, and some of the best balsamic vinegar & olive oil we’ve ever tasted. Oh and our friends say the best wine as well! 😉 📸 : 1. Mendoza is one of the sunniest spots in Argentina, with over 300 days of sunshine a year. The perfect weather brings everything to life—lush trees, colorful flowers, and great camping vibes. We found an amazing campground where we were even able to ship our new Starlink to.
📍Mangrullo Camping 2. One of our favorite experiences here was touring Olivícola Laur, known for its incredible olive oil and balsamic vinegar. 3. We learned that their balsamic is aged for no less than 1 year—starting with 6 months in large oak barrels, where it slowly evaporates and is transferred to smaller barrels over time. 4. Traditional olive press—still intact and filled with history. 5. The tour ended with tastings of olives, tapenades, and spreads—all handcrafted and rich with flavor. 6. Then came their olive oils and vinegars. Each one unique, fresh, and full of character. 7. If you’re passing through, we totally fell in love with Olivícola Laur’s “Contra Viento” and Millán’s Red Barrel Aged vinegar. 🍇 8. Their tins are cute as can be. I kept this one for that “someday” shelf in my future home. 9–10. We camped all around Mendoza, hopping from tour to tour. 11–14. After the olive oil tour, we headed out on a wine tour to learn about the winemaking process—from grape to glass. 15.The Mendoza region is literally blanketed in vineyards. It feels endless. 16. We visited in October, which is spring in the southern hemisphere. Sadly, it wasn’t harvest time just yet… 17.…but we did catch the grapevines just beginning to bloom. I can only imagine how stunning it must be during harvest in March. 🌱🍇 18. And no matter where you are in Mendoza, just glance up and you’ll see the Andes mountains standing tall in the distance. A constant reminder of how beautiful this place truly is. 📍Mendoza, Argentina #overlandforgoodargentina
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One of the most unexpected gifts of this journey h One of the most unexpected gifts of this journey has been the connections we’ve made along the way. Before setting off on the Pan-Am, we’d heard it could get lonely out here, that you might go days or weeks without meeting anyone. And yes, there are moments like that. We’ve always considered ourselves loners, which is probably why overlanding suits us so well. But what we didn’t anticipate was how quickly and deeply you can bond with others on the road. You start by finding fellow travelers through Instagram—swapping tips, offering support, following each other’s progress. Then, when your paths finally cross in real life, there’s this unspoken understanding. Like you’ve known each other forever. We met up with @onemoremile.be along the Chilean coast. Our kids played, dug, built forts and ran all over that beach for days. Neither of us wanted to leave. We kept saying “1 more day.” Haha Sometimes you only get a few days together before heading off in different directions, unsure if your routes will ever align again. And that’s the bittersweet part. These fleeting connections pull at your heart in ways you don’t expect. But even after you part ways, you carry the memory of something special you shared out here—this wild, beautiful, unpredictable road that brought you together. 📍 Camp -36.0756433, -72.7929412 Cobquecura, Nuble, Chile 🇨🇱 #overlandforgoodchile
The beautiful Rio Claro. Carved by water, shaped The beautiful Rio Claro. Carved by water, shaped by time. : Pulled off the dusty road into Parque Radal Siete Tazas with no big plans- just the truck, a slow morning, and a tip about some waterfalls worth seeing. The hike to the main falls is short and easy just enough to shake off the road and slip into something quieter. Pine trees, volcanic rock, and the sound of water pulling you forward. And then suddenly… boom. Blue green water dropping into perfectly carved stone bowls. We wandered between Salto La Leona and the Velo de Novia (Bride’s Veil). Each fall beautifully different. Didn’t need to summit anything or trek for hours, a quick stroll and you’re there. Now imagine a kayak dropping down those falls and twisting through the tight canyon. We found out later our friends Peter and Abby did just that! Check out their page to see their wild adventure @peterholcombe @adventurous.miss Next time… 😜 yeah right! We’ll just live vicariously through them. 📍 Radal Siete Tazas National Park, Molina, Chile 🇨🇱 We arrived around 11:30am, a bit earlier than ideal for pictures. The sun was still low, casting shadows that muted the vivid blues of the river in spots. For the best light it would have been better when the sun is directly overhead possibly around 2pm? 💰: $8.900clp +18 foreigners $9.50usd $4,700clp 13-17 young foreigners $5usd $0 kid foreigners #overlandforgoodchile #radalsietetazas #chiletravel #waterfallhike #southamericavibes #panamericanhighway
Hey!👋🏼 We’re the Lostetters—a family of Hey!👋🏼 We’re the Lostetters—a family of 4 from Utah who just wrapped up the Pan-American Highway. What started as a love for hiking and backpacking slowly evolved into vehicle-based travel, giving us the freedom to reach the wild, off-the-beaten-path places we’d only dreamed of. Then kids came along and hiking looked different. The kids napped in carriers before they could crawl. Eventually we counted steps with fruit snacks, & became experts in trail bribery. Dragging tiny humans up switchbacks. The more we went, the more we dreamed. Longer trips, deeper adventures. The dream? A Sprinter van. So we went for it. Found a beat-up old rig we named Rusty. $4,500 and full of potential. Slowly, piece by piece, we turned it into our first camper van. It made camping soo much easier. The only problem? Coming home. No one wanted to go home. And that’s when a new dream took root. One night Scott asked, “What if we didn’t come home? What if we quit our jobs and drove the Pan-American Highway?” I laughed. We were living paycheck to paycheck. Quit our jobs. Yeah right.… But still… the question stuck. “What if?” It took two years. We saved, sold the house, quit our jobs, and finally hit the road in 2020. But like so many, COVID hit the brakes. We turned back, and waited for the world to heal. While the world stood still, something else bloomed. We started building camper vans for families. What started as a side hustle turned into a small business, run out of our home. And somewhere in the middle of all that, we reimagined our own setup too. We wanted something with more capability. We missed the reliability of a Toyota and the versatility of 4x4. So we made the switch to a truck camper. In 2023, we set off again to travel the Pan-American Highway: 36,000 miles, 18 months, 17 countries and cultures. Scott’s love for all things 4×4 keeps our rig running strong, while I dive deep into route planning and keeping us on budget of $2.5k/month. The journey has been full of challenges, yes, but it’s also been so full of joy, growth, and unforgettable experiences. We hope you enjoy following along as we continue the story.
“So… how does it feel to be home?” 
It’s “So… how does it feel to be home?” 
It’s the question that keeps coming. Aside from the slightly embarrassing fact that we still can’t stop saying “hola” and “gracias” to English speakers everywhere we go, being back feels surprisingly comfortable. Easy, even. Our minds are finally resting from the constant decision-making, route planning, and unknowns that came with life on the road. There’s something deeply peaceful about being in familiar surroundings again—where everything makes sense without effort. And honestly? I can’t explain how much joy I find in hearing and speaking English everywhere. It’s like my brain can exhale. Though, I still catch myself translating conversations into Spanish out of habit. Besides the positive, it is strange. We left from this very place—living with Scott’s mom, while finishing the truck camper. Now, we’re back in the same driveway. Same walls. Same mountain views out the window. I jumped right back into work at Magleby’s, and in a lot of ways, it feels like we never left. Like we just hit pause, and now we’re pressing play again. But inside me, everything feels different. I keep having these blinking moments—where it’s like I closed my eyes and suddenly 18 months passed. It’s as if I’m waking up from a dream. Thankfully, I have photos… little snapshots that remind me it was real. The dirt roads, the quiet nights, the hard days, the wonder. I’m now grateful I spent the last stretch of our trip fully present—living in the moments instead of documenting them all. I hope you enjoy following along as I continue the story where we left off! #panamericanhighway #southamerica #overlandingtheamericas
We spent the night hurling rocks off a cliff, aimi We spent the night hurling rocks off a cliff, aiming for an abandoned toilet way off in the distance. Real high-stakes entertainment. 😅🪨🚽 By morning, our fridge was empty and the road pointed to Chile —country #13, a place we’d been dreaming of since before this whole adventure began. 🇨🇱 We’d heard the border crossing was no joke. Chile doesn’t mess around — no fruits, veggies, meats… and, as the kids found out, no bug collections. Lillian had been gathering her little bug crew since Mexico. The startled customs took them all. Cue tears. 🐛💔 Paperwork? Thought we had it covered. Until the lady at booth 7 hit us with: “No birth certificates? No entry.” Us, our friends, and even strangers tried to talk to her. Nope, those kids are not going to be sex trafficked. With respect, we got our phones out. Frantic calls to family. Plan forming: overnight the docs and drive 6 hours back to Mendoza to wait. Then, outta nowhere, some guys from the Argentinian side tell us to hold tight they’re gonna try to talk to the border agent for us. Sure, okay. Weird, but why not? 3 hours pass. Nothing. Another hour. Still nothing. It’s now 6 hours of limbo, and we’re just about to give up when… Shift change! 🙏 New officer. Whole new vibe. Calls us up, flips through the passports, stamps us in with a smile. Just like that. We made it! But not before a sniffer dog did laps around and in the camper like we were hiding bananas in the glove box. Down we went—those legendary switchbacks into Chile—and rolled into Santiago. We camped for free at Copec gas stations, hit up Ikea and the malls, while Scott & Dan (@mali.mish ), were on a mission to mount both our new Starlink Minis. 🛠️✨ We found a chill campground up in the mountains, and after Scott & Case did some electrical & roof top engineering, the Starlink was locked in. Now we’ve got WiFi in the wild. Game. Officially. Changed. 🌍💫 Patagonia here we come! —————— 📍 🏔️Preborder camp: 32.82237° S, 69.97375° W 👮🏽‍♂️Border: Paso Los Libertadores ⛺️ Santiago Camp: Parque Las Varas 33.37643° S, 70.46854° W 🚛🍑📸: @mali.mish ❤️ #overlandforgoodargentina
If you find yourself in northern Argentina, chance If you find yourself in northern Argentina, chances are someone will tell you to stop in Mendoza—and for good reason. This region is home to hundreds of vineyards, epic mountain views, and some of the best balsamic vinegar & olive oil we’ve ever tasted. Oh and our friends say the best wine as well! 😉 📸 : 1. Mendoza is one of the sunniest spots in Argentina, with over 300 days of sunshine a year. The perfect weather brings everything to life—lush trees, colorful flowers, and great camping vibes. We found an amazing campground where we were even able to ship our new Starlink to.
📍Mangrullo Camping 2. One of our favorite experiences here was touring Olivícola Laur, known for its incredible olive oil and balsamic vinegar. 3. We learned that their balsamic is aged for no less than 1 year—starting with 6 months in large oak barrels, where it slowly evaporates and is transferred to smaller barrels over time. 4. Traditional olive press—still intact and filled with history. 5. The tour ended with tastings of olives, tapenades, and spreads—all handcrafted and rich with flavor. 6. Then came their olive oils and vinegars. Each one unique, fresh, and full of character. 7. If you’re passing through, we totally fell in love with Olivícola Laur’s “Contra Viento” and Millán’s Red Barrel Aged vinegar. 🍇 8. Their tins are cute as can be. I kept this one for that “someday” shelf in my future home. 9–10. We camped all around Mendoza, hopping from tour to tour. 11–14. After the olive oil tour, we headed out on a wine tour to learn about the winemaking process—from grape to glass. 15.The Mendoza region is literally blanketed in vineyards. It feels endless. 16. We visited in October, which is spring in the southern hemisphere. Sadly, it wasn’t harvest time just yet… 17.…but we did catch the grapevines just beginning to bloom. I can only imagine how stunning it must be during harvest in March. 🌱🍇 18. And no matter where you are in Mendoza, just glance up and you’ll see the Andes mountains standing tall in the distance. A constant reminder of how beautiful this place truly is. 📍Mendoza, Argentina #overlandforgoodargentina
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