KTM’s on the loose! Petar and I have two different objectives. He wants to continue his South American adventure by traveling through Bolivia. I don’t want to go back to Bolivia for anything, however it was the shortest distance for me to travel to renew my Peruvian visa. Petar worked long and hard to convince me to travel with him to Bolivia, I can...
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 three of us ride our motorcycles into Cusco with no intentions of hanging around other than getting some super desperately needed laundry clean. I will return to Cusco later. We are so close to one of the main reasons for being in this part of the world. Machu Picchu !!!! We all have been trying to figure out for ages how to RIDE the motorcycles to Machu. Kevin...
Around the Koala hostel in Potosi, Patrick and I met and talked to the owner of the place to see if he would know anybody who could help us build the memorial for Kevin. The guys we found ourselves by asking in hardware shops really tried to put the screws to us. Not only did the owner help us, he knew Kevin! What?? For real? He said he remembered very well. ...
Good Galapagos Morning! After a beautiful sleep in luxury, this is the first official full day on our boat tour. It’s early disembark today and all days. The way the Naturalist Guide has us scheduled each day is an early morning hike, and then back to boat mid day for lunch. Return to shore either in the same location or another location for a snorkel with...
We lined up early on the dock in San Cristobal Island to take the 7 AM water taxi to Puerto Ayora. What a ride!!!!! The water taxi was overly packed with people. Luckily Kevin and I bought our tickets yesterday. Even more lucky we got a part of the bench under a cover, because little did we know how choppy it would be and the passengers outside where hammered...
We’re in!! After 30 something countries on this journey, it’s still exciting to me every time the border officers let me in. They have the power to deny. And then it’s another new country.. new territory for me to explore! After crossing the border to Nicaragua, Mark and I decided to head straight to Granada. It’s Walter...
It probably wouldn’t be a huge surprise after much communication and planning, Mark and I still managed to miss each other on the road in Guatemala to El Salvador. I waited and waited but the time came for me to cross the border alone. Adios Guatemala.. Hola El Salvador!! The process of crossing the border with a motorcycle is always...
I’ve studied my maps, I’ve looked at what I want to see on the way down, and I really need to keep on the move. There is always something I need to get to, a goal to meet. This one is to be to Chile by March 5 to meet up with the Husaberg Adventure Team.. I know it’s a long way off, but it’s also a long way from here! ...
I’m getting close to the bottom of Mexico. From Puerto Escondido I ride to San Cristobal de Las Casas.. could they make that name any longer??? It feels great to be riding through the countryside of Mexico.. total freedom. Nice roads, not much traffic, happy days. I stopped for fuel and said g’day to these pilgrims. The men that pumped my fuel were...