Tres Dias

High on Life - Up the Andes... again

What a culture shock... leaving Bolivia and entering Argentina.Argentine servos (gas stations) have cafes that are a) open, b) stocked and c) clean! Along the highway you find pull outs with a shady tree and picnic table. Tourist information offices are open with friendly staff and information!! OMG! we felt like we had returned to civilization.

Via hacia Quevedo

Vista de Latacunga

En esta area de la Sierra el GPS marco 4,000 metros de altura, y si, se sentia algo de frio

China

So with the bike no more, I made it to Beijing, a big change from Ulan Bataar! It turns out that contrary to popular belief leaving a motorbike in Mongolia is actually very easy. If your reading this and need to know how, get in touch. Beijing is huge, very busy, and littered with amusing translations, which will now litter this blog since I found it funny!

Post Script

Friday 11th March 2011 – Here’s a funny story for you all. On the plane to Hong Kong during a bit of mild turbulence I started to feel a bit queezy. However, never having suffered from any form of travel sickness I discounted the possibility that I may be sick and decided to go to sleep instead. Sometime later, the girl in the seat next to me starts shaking me awake as, it turns out, I was vomiting in my sleep! On awakening I grabbed the sick bag and proceeded to empty my guts into it.

2004 - Three days to go

As we sit here in our empty flat with 3 days to go before we set off on our "Paul and Zoe do Africa 2004" trip, it's with a mixture of happy and sad feelings that we look back over the last 3 years in Guildford. Sad, because we are leaving behind our friends, family and a happy home; happy, because we are about to set off on the adventure of a lifetime.
But that's enough deep reflection, it's with the great British "Chin-up Marther!" and "Onwards and upwards Henry!" that we will be entering the next chapter of our lives. Now where's that Pimms and lemonade?!

Two Years on the Road

Miss Piggy - 2002 Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom

Around this time last year we were in Nicaragua, now another year has passed and we are still in the Americas.

Entrada a Ecuador, paso fronterizo de Tulcan martes 24 de Sept. 2013

Atardecer via a Ibarra, Ecuador

Inicio de mi recorrido por Ecuador

Precios de combustible por galon

El majestuoso Volcan Imbabura y la laguna de San Pablo en frente

You want more?

You can find more details and read the thoughts of Al, the other half of this ridiculous idea at

http://rideroundtheworld.com/

Wind

Monday 20th December 2010 – I stayed 2 nights in Mildura. As soon as I rode in I felt it was perhaps a bit of a rough town and, when I saw a guy being pinned to the ground by 6 police officers, it confirmed my suspicions. It had been great to rest up and not have to contend with the mossies again, but I was glad to leave.

OMG Its a Threesome!!

I have a confession to make - Call the The Daily Scum !! we are actually a three some. Its a long story, but in his own words...........Edwin. That me. I been travelling with him for a while now, been to many many places, some of them they will even let me go back too again. Well put it this way, when you are a Bear of my size - six inches ear to toe -you have two choices, You either sit on the shelf looking cute, or you get out there and kick some ankles.... I am a shin kicking kinda cub!!

Set-Up

This is the beginning of our Journey.... well the beginning bit after the more than 12 months planning anyway!

Freight to Date

Freight cost for DL 1000 Suzuki V Strom ex Cairns Australia to Vancouver AUS$885.00 plus discharge and handling fees at arrival to be advised.

Via a NASCA desde Lima

Ventas de Vinos y Pisco

Via Panamericana entre montañas