I truly had to stop and stare at it for a bit.. it’s the dag gone Alps!! I’m like, holy crap!! I didn’t expect to see them there.. and then the thought of riding a motorcycle over !!??? Yes.. I expected to see them in Austria.. but you can see how I was shocked. The lovely soft rolling hills of green. I assumed my clue that I was getting close to...
Red sky in morning, bikers take warning… Little bits of snow starting falling from the sky in St. Petersburg, Russia. It is such a massive city, so best option was to get on the highway around it and start heading west from the other side. Not long after, it turned into big rain and lasted the rest of the day. I knew this was coming, I saw the forecast, but as...
I finally make my way to a planned village, Tsengel. I was really hoping to find some food.. It was around 2:30, so I was a bit hungry. I went into the café, and I saw what they were eating, and it just wasn’t going to work for me this time… some culture food works and some don’t! There is only one choice in this cafe.. boiled minced meat wrapped in a little dumpling...
I was so excited that today was the day I go to Mongolia!!! I have been dreaming of visiting Mongolia so many years since I used to watch the Travel Channel in America. It took some decision making to make this little side journey, because I was warned that I am too late in the season to visit this area due to the cold high elevations. I nearly...
Whew! Still exhausted I pack up and start my journey to Mongolia. Both Mark (house host) and Walter had given me good tips of what to expect, where to stop, etc. With my wonderfully handy GPS, I navigated my way through the city and started south. The road for the first 500 km is rather boring and completely full of trucks puffing out big thick black smoke. They must...
I stayed in Indiana for 2 weeks, knowing all the while I was on the edge of the season for Siberia and needed to get a move on before the winter sets in. At this stage I’m only about 1/2 way across this large country. I fly back into Krasnoyarsk, where my wonderful Russian helpers are waiting. The following photos were taken on September 1...
I just happened to be in Indiana in time for the 4th annual Exotic Feline Rescue Center Rescue Ride. After their Facebook reminder (which I had seen before but didn’t respond to while traveling through Russia) came up again, and I quickly asked if I can be involved! What an opportunity to combine two of my favorite things! Directors Joe Taft and Jean Herrbert...
The remaining 4 days were lovely and gorgeous.. I really enjoyed this wonderful break on the barge.. It was a nice easy going journey compared to the rugged, rigid shaking about on the bike. For the most part uneventful, so I will just fill the rest of this blog up with photos.. Hope you enjoy.. I had mentioned on facebook and not able to express in a...
Sokcho is a great town, and the most fun place to visit in South Korea.. especially the best hike up a mountain I have ever had – in Seoraksan National Park. Literally only a 15 minute ride out of town.. I had heard about this park many times before I came, and so glad I had the opportunity to experience it. It is summer rain season, but knowing I was...
Sort of uneventful blog today.. but those will happen from time to time.. so I will keep this one a bit short. After studying my Lonely Planet book a bit, I left Busan for Gyeongju. Had a bit of a rough time getting there.. it was really hot, and not sure if it was the food, or adjusting to a new country, but sitting through the normal overcrowded city traffic...