Drive Around the World, the international Land Rover expedition I was involved with last year, has almost completed its trans-global journey to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s Disease research. A welcome-home party will be held at the Parkinson’s Institute in Sunnyvale, Calif., a week from today. For the full scoop, read this announcement from DATW director Nick Baggarly:
After 16 months, four continents and countless cans of Red Bull, your LONGITUDE Expedition has some exciting news to share. After reaching the northernmost point of the journey Feb. 5 at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, our Land Rovers turned south and are pointed toward the finish line at the Parkinson


February 22nd, 2005 at 5:19 am
I’m both envious and proud of everyone invloved with the Drive Around the World expedition. I did what I could from home and donated a few extra bucks a couple months ago, but boy would I loved to been involved more with it!
September 7th, 2006 at 2:48 pm
that sounds like an incredible trip. Even to be just a part of it must have been amazing.
December 15th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Stumbleupon has been really helpful. I found your site and the “drive around the world” site. I’m trying to help theworldbyroad.com guys get some more traffic too.