Solar vehicle Otonomi: seeking senior adventurer for journey from France to the Pamir!

It’s never too late to live intensely. I’m Guy, I’ve passed 70, and I’m looking for a female travel companion for an extraordinary adventure aboard OTONOMI—a solar-powered tandem I built with my own hands over two years. My past is that of an unrepentant traveler: crossing the Atlantic in an ultralight aircraft, swimming across channels, and a high-level sailing record in major transatlantic races... OTONOMI isn’t a retiree’s whim—it’s the final chapter of a life of adventure, perhaps the most beautiful one. Departure at the end of May. Route: Europe to Baku, crossing the Caspian by ferry, then Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, the Pamir, Kyrgyzstan, and return via Kazakhstan. At least 3-4 months. No need to be athletic—a session of *longe côte* (coastal walking) requires more physical effort than a full day on OTONOMI. You don’t even have to pedal at all. OTONOMI tows a foldable solar-powered caravan trailer—camping under the stars or staying in small local hotels, depending on your mood. Road expenses are shared simply. I’m looking for a free-spirited woman, curious, passionate about genuine encounters and wide-open spaces—appearance or insecurities don’t matter. Just that flame still burning inside you. A real-life test run is planned before departure—so we can meet naturally, without pressure. 📩 guy.otonomi@outlook.fr

Hi Otonomi, This is exactly the kind of project I dream about and would’ve loved to join, but unfortunately I won’t be free until the end of the year... You never know, though—just in case you don’t find anyone else... Hope to see you soon, maybe! !

Hey Otonomi, that doesn’t answer the question, but it’s a cool project. Give us an update, that’d be great! 🙂

Hello Mathews, Thanks for your note. Yes, I’m planning to do a vlog and a Facebook page. For now, I’m finishing the trailer and fine-tuning the tandem tricycle... See you soon, I hope! Guy

Hi! And regarding the Atlantic crossing by ultralight—what route did you take? (in two words) Do you own an ultralight?

Ultralight aircraft in 1991. From Nantes to Recife in Brazil... With a terrible crossing of the Intertropical Convergence Zone between Cape Verde and Fernando de Noronha... In a weight-shift control trike... I haven’t flown in a while... Retirement’s too small to afford fuel! That’s why I switched to solar for self-sufficient travel! (Otonomi). The travel companion has to be all-terrain... TALK to your friends about it! Thanks! Good night

Guy

thanks Guy 🙂

Hi there, I had no idea you could get that kind of range in a microlight! I thought 400 NM was the absolute max. What type of microlight was it?

Prototype built for this purpose. High-tension 15 m² delta wing, streamlined carbon fiber cell designed and built by me, 350 L of fuel—over 3,000 km of range.