A Travel Story by You, Me and Two Wheels
Why ?
Ever since I read an article in AMCN about a motorbike tour of the Baltic states I was hooked. I had visions of ex-soviet cities filled with intrigue and mystery, new food to try, new friends to make. Then there was the rest of Europe of course. All on a motorbike. Who could want more ??
After a total of six new bearings, a shock bush and the odd curse, finally the bike is back together and running the way it should. It's nice to have working suspension again. All that's left to do now is finish the top box rack and fit it.
After that the order of the day is packing, repacking and still more repacking. The panniers and top box seemed so big and all our stuff seemed so small when it was spread out over the bed. We will get it all to fit, we just might have to leave the kitchen sink at home that's all.
Well we have started our epic trip and on day 4 there has been a few changes already.
We are no longer going to Ireland this end of the journey, nor John O'Goats. We have been up to Ullapool and decided to we would skip Ireland as we thought the weather may not be the best (it has rained since we left) as it's the green isle and all.
I must apologise for the lack of action on the blog over the last 11 days Jo and I have been having too much fun riding around the UK and seeing all the sights.
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The bike loaded up at Perth
After staying in the very nice caravan park (and there was some absolutely huge caravans there, more like buses or lorries ) just in the outskirts of bath we packed up our portable palace (with an audience in wonder of how it all fits on the bike, I think or maybe my hair in the morning) and went sight seeing in Bath. The Roman Baths and the other usual suspects all on the cards. All well worth seeing. We will say again Bath was really nice.
We didn't (Ok, I didn't want to) leave the Park but off we went still heading towards Lands End. That night (the night before Jo's birthday) we stayed in a great beach town called Newquay. We applied our new found camp site criteria DTP (distance to pub) and stayed in a great spot on the beach and walking distance from two pubs. The site was fairly empty but was really nice. The fact that the toilet block had music playing inside was the deal maker for me !! A pub meal and the rediscovery of vanilla vodka lead to a great night. A walk along the beach was even squeezed in between drinks.
Better late then never....................Sorry !We got to Brighton and found a park for the bike.
The weather was starting to turn on us, (as usual) so I in particular was feeling the cold, we both needed the loo so we found the nearest and headed in.
Once we had both relieved our bursting bladders we found somewhere warm to have something to eat, we thought it would be rude to go to Brighton and not have fish and chips so we did.
Once full and warm we headed back out for a short walk up Brighton pier and of course to take photos like the tourists that we now are.
Day 7 17/06/09
The next morning it seemed to heat up very quickly. Everything seemed to take us twice as long in the heat and we didnt end up leaving the camp site till around 11:30 We headed in to town for some info on Spanish campsites, road conditions and weather as today we were going to attempt to cross the Pyrenees. Unfortunately the Tourist info couldnt help us with any of our enquiries other than the road we wished to take was suitable for a motorbike, always a bonus!!
Up and over the Pyrenees slowly on the N121 which thankfully was not a toll road.
Day 32 - Croatia & Pig on a Spit
We are heading for Croatia today via Slovenia. Its not that we dont want to see Slovenia, we just dont think that we will have time and we have so many other things to do in the time we have left.
It was another hot day, you would think we would be getting used to it by now, its not so bad we are moving on the bike. Its when we stop for a break, the sweat starts rolling, very unpleasant, although all in the name of safety.
Day 38 - KTM & Ice Caves
Day 43/44/45/46 - Lazy Days
Ok so for the next few days we pretty much did nothing. On the Friday we went to metro which is like our Costco to get supplies for tonights party. Romans parents left for there holiday and the party started. Rob and I are out of practice and couldnt survive the whole night, although we thought 5:30 in the morning was pretty good going. It carried on like this the whole weekend through till Tuesday when everyone had to work except for Rob and I.
Day 47 Monday 27/07/09 - Piestany