Josip, on BMW 1200gs doesn’t waste much time.. as soon as I arrived Belgrade, got my bike and myself clean at the hotel, he says we are going out to meet his friend Dane (pronounced Da – nay), on Honda Africa Twin for a little tour around. I was really exhausted and just wanted to stop for the day. However, we only have 4 days to get through 3...
After the great ride with Tibi and Ruxi, they turned to the main road back to Sibiu, and I had a plan to continue down the track to get to Baile Herculane.. a spa town named known for being a favorite relaxing spot of dear ol’ Hercules. It surprises me that I couldn’t find any place to sleep in this town tonight. Well I could have if I wanted...
Warning! Lots of pictures in this one (well more than normal anyway.. ) Romania is sooo beautiful. Wasn’t sure what to expect, but glad to find it to be a great place to ride a motorcycle.. First a few views from the road: Farming gets done by hand around here! Fields, sheep herding.. not many fences, not many borders.. I like it.. I know...
It was kind of fun to stop the bike on a big bridge with no emergency lane, large trucks passing by to hop off and take a photo!! Not often you get the border sign in a place like this?! Such things would usually scare me in the past, but now I just do whatever I want.. cocky rider in the making! ;-/ I’ve been looking forward to Romania...
Apologies for the delayed blog post!! I’m horribly behind again.. I’ve really really been on the move.. Meeting so many people, wonderful hosts, riding the bike a lot, leaving little time for blogging. Always a tough decision, should I go see that or meet them, or update my blog.. Have to say that I tend to choose enjoying my experiences over...
I’m on a ferry again!! Who’d a thought a journey on a motorcycle would include that many ferries! Now this one will need a bit of explanation.. I am on my way to an island in north Turkey called Gokceada.. I have heard so much about this island from many years ago as it’s the place my Greek friend Captain Georgios Apistolas comes from...
Finally, I’ve made it to the top of Turkey! And saved the really big city for last. Istanbul! (Formerly known as Constantinople) I get a bit disappointed as there is so much of Turkey I have missed.. I need at least a month in each country!! ;-( I was and I was not looking forward to Istanbul.. the mere size of the place scared the bejeebers out of me and...
Olympos concluded my south coast of Turkey tour.. I continued east to the city of Antalya, and then made my way inland to Pamukkale.. Another great spot recommended by my great Turkish advisor, Robert from www.bike-turkey.com. If you’ve never heard of Pamukkale like me, it is actually one of the most unique places to visit in this country. But why...
I was told of a sunken city in the nearby area of Kekova, and wanted to check it out. It was a small city that used to be part of the mainland until a huge earthquake tore it apart which resulted in becoming an island instead. However! When I found this beautiful place tucked well into the bush and seaside, I found where all the tour buses are hiding out...
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...