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New York - April 12, 2010 - Al Podell, co-author of "Who Needs a Road:
The Story of the Longest and Last Motor Journey Around the World" will
deliver a presentation and slide show at the 2010 Coal Mine Cruiser
Classic detailing his 42,500-mile motor trip around the world.
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In 1965-6, Podell, along with Harold Stephens, set the world's record
for the longest non-repetitive miles motor trip around the globe.
Primarily in a brand new, stock Toyota Land Cruiser FJ-40, these two
intrepid travelers drove through 37 countries, a feat that would
likely be impossible today. Imagine circumnavigating the world
overland, driving through places like North Africa, Iraq, Afghanistan
and Iran. Not only was Podell's trip the longest, but it was also the
last motor expedition around the world!
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Apologia pro opu suo: Since I send these reports to about 220 friends, many with
diverse interests -- history, geography, politics, culture, cooking, travel,
adventure -- I try to include something for almost everyone. But this does make
them long. Perhaps too long. Since you may not have the time, the attention
span, or the interest in all these subjects, I suggest you just scan the topic
sentence, which is usually at the start of each paragraph and, if not your cup
of cola, just skip ahead to the next one. I'll never know...
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| Part 1 | The Best Laid Plans |
| Part 2 | Prep School |
| Part 3 | Two Tails of the South Pacific |
| Part 4 | The Guano Hits the Engine |
| Part 5 | Beijing Duck |
| Part 6 | In the Land of the Great Leader |
| Part 7 | In The Steppes of Genghis Khan |
| Part 8 | Intimations of Immortality, Immorality, and Im-morale-ity |
| Part 9 | On the Road to Mandalay |
| Part 10 | In the Land of the Thunder Dragon |
| Afterthoughts | On the Whims of the Dragoons |
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