March 28, 2011
Take a trip into the past with Pangaea Expeditions. Okay it's a trip into a desert. It's – oh I'll let them explain:
The high desert plateau of the four corners region is a land of contrasts. A region that seems inhospitable is teeming with life and rife with history. The martian landscape bears the marks of more than a millennia of human civilization—ancient rock art is etched in the walls of deep ruddy slot canyons and long-abandoned pueblos cling tenaciously to towering mesas. The name of these historical inhabitants – the Anasazi – comes from a Navajo word meaning “the Ancient Ones,” and signs of their existence can be found across the desert.See? Sounds pretty cool doesn't it? This is expedition-style travel, covering lots of ground in big honkin' expedition vehicle truck things!
Our vehicle-based travels take us to the far corners of the earth including the Mayan jungles of Central America, the vast dunes of the Sahara Desert, and the Kalahari plains of southern Africa. Each time, we come back with stories and photographs to inspire you to go out and discover the world for yourself.That must be a really cool job. Here's the itinerary for the Grand Circle Expedition:
Pangaea Expeditions will embark on a six-day pre-scout expedition across some of the most varied, amazing and surreal scenery on the face of the earth, with highlights including camping at the edge of the Grand Canyon. Our expedition will kick off in Moab, Utah, and traverse the colorful canyon lands of Utah and Arizona, before ultimately finishing at the 2011 Overland Expo at the Amado Territory Ranch in Arizona.Okay, someone take me on this trip!