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Biography: Loren Upton
Loren is without the slightest doubt the most determined, positive thinking, obstinate
person I've ever met. Born in Southern California 62 years ago, he looks like a member of
the famed Royal Canadian Mounted Police or a bulldog tough British grenadier. Maybe that
comes from Loren's service in the United States Marine Corps? Loren is a bridge builder by
profession, but a true romantic adventurer at heart. His unwavering optimism and desire
for high adventure has thus far taken him around the world - Roads End to Roads End Expedition. Not only in height
does Loren stand out, he's six feet four inches tall, but also in the depth of his
determination. If told something is difficult or impossible, he presses even harder to
succeed. Loren's philosophy is: "If it does not work, damn it, make it
work!"
Since early childhood Loren has dreamt of being an explorer - reminiscent of the great
Victorian Era - to do something different; to venture into the unknown; to overcome; to be
first; to reach that unreachable star!
Biography: Patricia Upton
Now this is going to be difficult for me to write. What can I say about me? I'll do my
best to give you some idea of who this strange woman is that will literally follow Loren
to the ends of the earth.
I've been traveling since before I was born. In fact, in mid - 1953 I traveled from
California to New Jersey just so I could enter this wonderful world with my maternal
grandparents at my mother's side. My dad was in the Marine Corps (once a Marine ALWAYS a
Marine) and every three years we had our bags packed anxiously awaiting
"orders." We had a world globe when I was young and I was constantly fascinated
with places like Karnak, Cairo, Timbuktu, Kashmir, Jerusalem, Machupicchu, and countless
more.
After spending only a few years in any one place, I found myself in the former Canal Zone
in the Republic of Panama. I graduated from Balboa High School in 1971 and attended the
Canal Zone College for two years. I began working as a secretary / receptionist at the
Canal Zone Girl Scout Council, I felt right at home. I'd been a member of the Girl Scouts
since the age of seven and had achieved the rank of First Class, at that time the highest
award a girl member could receive. I am now a Life Time Member of the Girl Scouts of the
USA. As time went by I became involved in training new leaders and in directing the summer
resident camp and day camp activities. Later I was to become Office Manager, Field
Advisor, and Camp Director, depending on the day of the week or month of the year!
Eventually my position at the Girl Scout Office was phased out due to the United States /
Panama Treaties. It was at this same time that the opportunity to join Loren full-time on
his Jeep expedition, Roads End to Roads End,
presented itself and I jumped at the chance.
Loren and Patricia Upton
Our Published Articles can be found in the
following magazines:
Car- January
1988 (South Africa)
Bilmagasinet-October
& November 1989 (Norway)
Off Road and 4 Wheel Drive-November
1989 (England)
Off Road-July,
August, & September 1990 (USA)
Off Road-August
& September 1990 (Germany)
For More Information Contact:
Outback of Beyond Adventures
P.O. Box 803
Salmon, ID 83467
Internet: patricia@outbackofbeyond.com
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