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My Toyota Hilux needs a break. Will I be able to continue the adventure?

Charline Overlanding Sep 14, 2025 15:00
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I have started to drive solo from France to Saudi Arabia in July, and I'm now overlanding through Turkiye, the 8th country of the adventure. Although the timing is tight because I have to enter Saudi end of September, everything is going smooth and according to plan until...yesterday. I had to face the reality of generalized rust underneath Rafiki, my Toyota Hilux and reliable expedition vehicle, and tiny home, here in Gaziantep (Turkey). The chassis is badly attacked and damaged by the corrosion, and after all these years traveling in Africa and the Middle East region. Rafiki needs a serious break. I have to postpone my entry to Iraq, the next country, and I'm just hoping I will be able to continue the adventure. Related phrases: 4x4 camper, Toyota Hilux expedition vehicle, 4x4 rig, solo overlanding, France to Saudi Arabia, exploring Turkiye, Gaziantep, rust on 4x4, rust on car, corrosion on chassis, corrosion treatment, solo travels, car breakdown, 4x4 maintenance, driving through Turkey, woman overlanding solo, woman traveling with Toyota Hilux, Europe to the Middle East, expedition 4x4, alu cab modcap camper, overlanding solo, traveling alone. #toyotahilux #corrosionprotection I'm back on the road and this is Solo Expedition number 2. I'm driving from France to Saudi Arabia alone with my Toyota Hilux Rafiki. I need to reach Saudi end of September and the rest is yet to be written. Thank you for your support and to everyone who is making this second solo expedition possible. Subscribe to my channel https://www.youtube.com/@UCxNVOjy3LRxfLRD91w_GHjw Support my adventures https://patreon.com/CharlineOverlanding?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink https://www.charlineoverlanding.com/supporttheexpedition For daily updates https://www.charlineoverlanding.com/ https://www.instagram.com/charline.overlanding?igsh=MWN0YjN2bGZ2cWEyaQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.facebook.com/charline.ribotta?mibextid=LQQJ4d For inquiries charlineoverlandingoff @gmail.com #overlander #toyotahilux Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ African Cinematic Ethnic by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Namibia
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