Hey!! I’m riding on dirt roads!! Now that I look back at this photo, what a nice dirt road that was! If I only knew what was ahead of me…… I must dob myself in… A few months ago in the midst of my massive amounts of research planning this trip, I came across Walter Colebatch and his comments about adventure riding on a...
Well I didn’t sign up for a holiday when I started this trip… I am worn out, and been pushed so far BEYOND my limits.. Very sore, battered and bruised, but I’m here!! And we finally have made it to a town, Yakustk where I can update my blog! Many stories and photos to come.. For now though I need to go right back to Magadan… wow...
My new temporary life in Vladivostok is coming to an end.. but not without a bang! Lots of gunfire out in the bay from all those warships.. Walter had read on the internet that things were heating up between North Korea and South Korea, and since we are so close to North Korea, he thought maybe this had something to do with it. Wow, I’ve never been around big...
As you know I am loving Vladivostok… but after 10 days in one town, I have very itchy feet and certainly VERY ready to roll! Probably should not mention the rock part.. as I will be seeing my fair share of rocky roads for the next few weeks. However, there was some serious Rockin’ and Rollin’ happening at the Iron Angels 3rd Birthday Party...
Welcome to Port Vladivostok!! The bikes FINALLY get released from Customs after a completely full day (9 – 5!!) of going from office to office, paperwork after paperwork… fees after fees.. but we have been officially released! No wonder the girls are grumpy, look at the work load on her desk!! Walter organizes a guy from the local motorcycle club...
It’s finally come time to leave South Korea and move on.. I like being on the move. Walter (whom I will be joining for the first portion of Russia: Magadan to Irktusk) and his bike have arrived from the UK via Seoul.. he gets his bike unpacked from the crate.. of which my tires are included! We are eventually putting the knobbies back on for the...
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...
And on top of that.. a Welcoming Committee!!(photo is not on actual arrival.. but wish I had got one.. Both these English ladies had on their Australia shirts – they have great taste!) And after several days on my own, it was great to have someone to speak “English” with.. Anyway, these amazing adventurers (Sheonagh Ravensdale and Pat...
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...
Here are my first images of Busan or Pusan, South Korea.. (some use a B and some use a P.. ) Check out that strange cloud that engulfs the city! Getting off the boat entails lots of processes again, as I am in a new country! Just as I was walked through the process in Japan, a lovely Korean lady gave me a post it note to be at the front desk on the ferry at 5:40...