Overlanding the Americas - La Lucha

by Graeme Robert Bell

La Lucha, the sequel to the reader acclaimed, We Will Be Free, is the story of one family's determination to travel the world as professional international overlanders. The story picks up in Ecuador, after the family had successfully solo circumnavigated South America and continues with their dogged determination to drive up to Alaska and across the Americas from tip to tip, coast to coast.

The family has had to overcome massive geographic, personal and financial obstacles, in order to achieve their dreams but continue to fight, despite the odds. They discover a strength they never knew they had and have many adventures, as they challenge themselves to the limit of their capabilities to not only survive but prosper.

La Lucha demonstrates how, with passion and preserverance, anyone can achieve their dreams.

369 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2017

About the author

Graeme Bell is a full time overlander and author. He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa but considers Cape Town home. He is currently travelling the planet with his wife Luisa and two children, Keelan and Jessica, in a Land Rover Defender 130 affectionately know as Mafuta

Reviews

[Ernest · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun and quick read

Graeme has a great way with words and his cadence is of a talented campfire story teller. He brings you right along with his family as they journey through Central and North America like a friend to be trusted and let in on the inside jokes. A breath of fresh air.

[Tim Wester · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting but language a little harsh

[Sonja van der Merwe · Rating 5 out of 5]

America the great

What a great read,you guys must have THE adventure of a life time.Love the day to day challenges.Cant wait to read yor next adventure

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book by Graeme Bell. I love his insights and his views(although I might not always agree).
His writing style really drags you in and makes you feel like one of the family.

[Gary Bunker · Rating 5 out of 5]

While Mr. Bell has a quirky relationship with superfluous commas, it mostly adds to the casual charm of his writing style. His earlier travelog covered the genesis of his family's decision to pull up roots from South Africa and travel the world in a Land Rover. This volume starts in South America, and moves up through the Central American isthmus to Mexico, the USA, Canada, back into the USA via Canada, back through Canada to the USA, into Mexico for an extended sojourn as the couple finished their "how to" book, and back again into the USA. Bell includes some perspective on an outsider's view of the US 2016 election, and decides we're mostly decent folk despite the political issues. La Lucha finishes with some discussion of the rebuild of the family's beloved Land Rover, removed the back of the cab, the entire cargo section and roof tent, and replacing it with a custom roof-extending camper box. Bell and his son learned to weld in order to accomplish this task, as they had no experience prior to purchasing the materials and making the commitment.

Truly an amazing narrative of a family going their own way in the world. It's not an easy life, but it certainly is interesting to read about.