Yay! I survived the Gulag road! Now that it’s over, it was actually quite an experience that I am glad I didn’t miss. I certainly learned a lot! About motorcycle riding in all sorts of ways, as well as the interesting history of the Gulag. Not many people know about them at all and particularly where they are, because they are such a dark and...
After breakfast we head for the Gulag. As with most things Russia.. for me anyway, I have never heard of a Gulag. Ilya from Magadan told us about this place, but again they all speak in Russian and I only pick up bits and pieces. Since then I have looked up more on the internet.. and we have also had a chance to visit a Gulag museum. I will give more...
Doesn’t look like much, but I can not tell you what a welcome site this is! Didn’t sleep much the night before, anticipating getting the bike from the boat, starting the trip, etc… Then many many hours of dirt road riding took it’s toll.. Most of you would know that you have to keep a strong concentration while riding, especially on...
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...
Was not joking when I said people here in Vladivostok love their tigers! This man at the motorcycle club said he paid $2000 to have this one permanently printed on his skin! Awesome work I must say.. I might consider that one for myself.. what do ya think.. ? 😉 So it’s another day in the life of Sherri Jo in Russia.. it’s a tough...
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...