13. OUTGOINGNESS – The Outgoingness of Aloha Wanderwell
At a time when most countries had few or no well-maintained roads, the Wanderwells’ plan to drive around the globe was both daring and unsafe. They built a doorless car to survive everything the road could throw at it. It was sturdy enough to withstand boul- ders and mountains and lightweight enough to be lifted over rivers and mud. It carried passengers, food and water, and everything needed to make a movie of their journey: cameras, film, and tripods. When departure day finally arrived, Aloha dressed for adven- ture: breeches, riding boots, goggles, and helmet. She climbed into the car, pulled the goggles over her eyes, and blew her mother and sister a farewell kiss as the car sped away. Destination: the world. Aloha’s outgoing nature made her a natural fit for the Wanderwell Expedition’s worldwide adventures. For the next nine years, she drove more than 380,000 miles across 80 countries, filming the entire trip and making friends at every stop. In France, she celebrated the Mardi Gras Carnival with thou- sands of fun-seekers. In Spain, she met the Mayor of Barcelona. In Paris, the City of Love, she chatted with one of the biggest movie stars in the world, the Latin Lover himself, Rudolph Valentino. In Egypt, she camped beneath the Great Pyramid of Giza and drove the car onto the back of the Great Sphinx. In India, she visited and filmed the Taj Mahal and watched Gandhi inspire his countrymen.
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