The day to convert a dream into reality is here.It is June 20th 2014. My son and I are ready to embark on a venture to circumnavigate the planet with "BG" a 2012 BMW R1200 GS, and "Basanto" a BMW G650 GS.

Among lots of prayers and some tears from the family We left Lahore at 0530 34degC via N-5 commonly known as GT Road. mild early morning traffic.

The frantic preparation of the last few days and the butterflies of nervous tension are all gone. What if I forgot this, or did not pack that......it's all done, and will be dealt with best as can be when the time comes.

Focus...here and now...live and enjoy the moment. Yes but after 4 hours of riding the GT road is blocked and all traffic is diverted to the Islamabad highway. One of the worst traffic snarls in 42degC sun with riding gear, what do you think? You are right I wouldn't miss it for anything.

We loose contact with each other, luckily Scala comes in handy and we regroup on the Murree road. Thirsty riders and bikes refuel at the beginning of the Murree expressway. A cool and beautiful ride into Murree follows. A bad traffic situation in the Barian Bazar gets us stuck for 30 mins, but lucky it's not hot. Cool scenic ride through Nathiagali @9,000ft and 25degC sees us dropping to a hot and lousy traffic Abbotabad. No wonder they couldn't find "you know who" there for so long.