A group of FJ Cruiser enthusiast and members of a FJ Cruiser club- Team Royale Trails, organized the new group - 4x4 Expedition PH as they will attempt to travel by land and sea from Luzon-Visayas and Mindanao. How will they do it ? by riding their what they called "Rig", their FJ Cruisers 4x4, its an epic adventure of man and machine as they will cross the off road, the sea, dry and wet lands and then arrive to a provincial destination.
The plan is to do this activity with the members of 4x4 Expedition PH, to roam the road with confidence and camaraderie. They shared that the adventure will be documented and will be uploaded on Youtube for a 10 episode series--some sort of a reality show, a full docu of the entire trip per day and because of the activity and video docu, this might increase more interested participants to try the 4x4 expedition and off road travel.
Day 1 will start on May 15, The starting point is at Santo Tomas, Batangas and they will drive there going up to Sorsogon City, and land on Matnog to ride the ferry that will transport them via sea going to Samar.
On day 2 - May 16, its a long travel from Samar up to Liloan ferry terminal, the ferry will transport them via sea going to Surigao Del Norte, the entire trip is 8hrs and 24mins estimate + 2.5 hours ferry ride
On day 3- May 17, the starting point is at Tinuy an falls going to Aliwagwag falls and Dahican beach. Its another long ride at the east side of Mindanao
On day 4 - May 18, its from Dahican to Davao City proper
On day 5 - May 19, coming from Davao City to Kapatagan Digos Davao Del Sure.
On day 6 - May 20, from Genral Santos City to Lake Sebu South Cotobato, they target to have an off road travel with 6 water falls
On day 7 - May 21, A road travel again via Lake Sebu up to Cagayan De Oro City, estimate travel time is 9 hours and 20mins.
On day 8 - May 22, taking the route from Cagayan de Oro to Camiguin Island, they will be taking the Baligoan port to transport them via sea to Camiguin Island.
On day 9-10 - May 23-24, They go back to Balingoan port and head to Hingoog Misamis Oriental, then to Surigao port to travel back to Luzon by sea. Its the end of the expedition.
The team will ride a Fast Cat in every port stop
The entire team is leaded by actor and FJ Cruiser enthusiast, Albert Martinez. He is the group's team ambassador and they will be traveling from Luzon to Mindanao riding their rig. The members are experienced drivers and they do the off road travel regularly as part of the group's activity.
Here are the Rig of the 4x4 Expedition PH.
All are equipped with ready for off road gears.
Here are some awesome photos from one of their trip
pics via https://www.instagram.com/teamroyaletrails/
pics via https://www.instagram.com/teamroyaletrails/
Btw, this Instagram account is managed by Albert Martinez
Here's a photo of their route of their Luzon off road travel
And here's the last route of their journey.
Great to meet the 4x4 Expedition PH team ambassador, Albert Martinez. Their planned expedition really inspires me to try and also invite my #EATgetaway group to try this... actually, we're planning this since last year. But we don't have a monster car that can take a lot of beating.
But FJ Cruiser is a good SUV, as one of the member of team shared to us, its like a car that will let you push a button to activate the 4X4 gear in simple and fast manner.. hmm it may sound so easy to operate like an microwave oven hahaa. But driving a Rig requires more experience and instinct.
I'm waiting for details about their trip, especially about the links to their FB page, Youtube and Website. Stay tuned for details guys.
Here are the photos of their Rigs, each Rigs got its own name, Its an alias and code so that they can contact each other with the Rig's name. If I will ride one of the Rigs, I like to ride the EMPEROR!! It may sound like a superior. I believe that's the team leader's Rig for this expedition.
Too bad I wasn't included in the 10 days trip, but if ever they will open a slot, Im willing to take the challenge!!!!
Good luck and more power to 4X4 Expedition PH !!!
