I really needed to find a place to stay in Cusco where I could have my motorcycle with me. Too many sleepless nights in the other place worrying about whether my bike survived another night 2 blocks away. So after scouring the entire town, I found a place where the owner (who hit and damaged my bike pannier.. and then fixed it no worries) was so kind to give me a...
The night after backtracking to Coroico, La Paz, and then north to Peru, we stayed the night on the border. This is usually avoided, never a good choice to stay in a border town. And it turned out to be the case again. They are dirty, loud, disorganized, etc etc. After searching and searching and searching on dirt roads in the dark for a place to stay, we finally...
Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait, 1940. See discussion of her works below. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Welcome to Mexico City!!!! This morning I separated from the boys to visit Mexico City on my own. It was a big decision at the time. Especially since we had so much trouble on the outskirts of Mexico City’s highways and roads.. as well as the dread of living...
Not far from Umag Croatia, I ride through Slovenia. Heading for a planned stop at Lake Bled, as so many people have recommended it to me. It’s not far, I’m not in a hurry, so I pick the little dirt roads.. well me and Mr. Garmin picked them. My camera is still very sick if not dying. It’s getting really bad.. I get the odd picture...
While in Gocek, the always helpful Doug Wothke sent me a message saying he has a friend in Kas, south Turkey, if I happen to be going that way. I looked it up and I was only 150 km away! Sent his friend a message, who so quickly replied at 7 in the morning.. saying to come visit! Yay! I always love to meet people on my way who knows the area, as...
Last year in Croatia, Anton and Marija told me about Meteora.. after seeing their photos I knew I must go. So from Ohrid Macedonia this will be my next stop, but first…. ANOTHER border crossing! To date, all of my border crossings have been a breeze.. the only one that kept me extra long on a cold rainy day was Estonia of all places! ...
I’m soooo fast.. ha! ;;-) Another day in Montenegro, and we’re off and running again! They all told me I have to ride this road before I leave.. it is a really really really fun road. It’s the mountain road from Cetinje to Kotor. Thank you to Blazo and Marija for all the photos… ! As for my part in photography, I don’t think...
I’ve had two nights here and that’s long enough to enjoy the generosity of anyone’s time and home.. but Blazo was just adamant that he has more of Montenegro to show me and I must stay longer.. I am so grateful and I feel guilty for him to take time off of work.. Convincing me that there is no trouble with work, I reluctantly agreed – ha...
Back on dry land from the ferry in Zadar, and after I said goodbye to Vanja’s Mom at the port, and WHILE I was walking to the garage to pick up my bike, I got a text message from Hari. “Are you back? I want to show you my island.” My eyebrow raises.. I’m thinking, Beware of men who want to show you their island... but I have...
Hello! It’s been a crazy few weeks… lots of research, forms, planning, more research, then some extra research… but we are getting there! I am happy to report that I got my new home (bike) for the next year or so.. It’s a KTM 690 Enduro R.. Very light weight, at 138.5 kg with 690 cc’s. Compared to 199 kg and above...