The cloud that had started to roll over the hills on Banks Peninsula yesterday were forecast to spread over the city overnight and the prediction was correct.However,the cloud is also forecast to clear as the day wears on and afternoon should be sunny with 20C.
So we took a dollar each way and dressed our top for summer and bottom for autumn and hoped for the best that we wouldnt get too warm if Read on...
When I started writing this blog, I started of tour v/s organized tour as Ladakh is still fresh in mind. Then I decided to keep that chapter at the end.
It is interesting to know that Sikkim was an independent State / Nation protected by India till 1975. After internal political turmoil, a referendum was held and by overwhelming majority, people of Sikkim decided to a part of India. Sikkim beca Read on...
Here wo go again. Ray Charles sang it in 1979 already. Now it is our turn to sing it. And Linda and I have reasons to sing. After three years of self imposed quarantine we hit the road again. With our little Volkswagen Polo well leave The Netherlands, cross Germany, cross Czech Republic, cross Slovakia, slowly traveling from spot to spot. Near the border with the Ukraine we will turn and travel ba Read on...
Our plan for the next two nights was to camp at the ruins of Mary Kathleen township, but after speaking with one of the checkout ladies at the Mt Isa Coles supermarket we changed our mind and drove instead to the Clem Walton campground overlooking Corella Dam. It was a very short drive of just 60km heading east to this pretty and hugely popular free camp. The camp straddles both side of the dam an Read on...
We decided to ride to Jackman Maine which is very close to the Canadian border, to get to the end of the old BDR route.
Leaving Eustis/Stratton, we headed North on what was the original last section of the NEBDR. We got onto a gravel road around 20 miles out of town which once again was a fun ride with a backdrop of stunning fall colours. A whole tourist industry is built around this seasonal vis Read on...
Got up around 8am, showered and packed the last minute stuff into our suitcases. We still had a bit of alcohol left but couldnt take it with us and neither could the boys so we donated it to the cleaning staff who were very appreciative.
The doorman downstairs organised a taxi for us to go to JFK airport. Another harrowing experience. I swear New York drivers have a death wish.
We had plenty of Read on...
Nachdem wir 3 Wochen mit dem Wohnmobil die Insel umrundet haben, haben wir jetzt das Wohnmobil gegen einen gelndegngigen Dacia Duster eingetauscht. Damit knnen wir auch mal Abstecher in das Hochland machen. Unser Hauptquartier haben wir nun in Selfoss, da man von dort aus die Highlights des Golden Circle und das Hochland gut erreichen kann.
Also erst mal ab zum Geysir. Der groe Geysir, der der Na Read on...
I departed from Nacogdoches County for a two hour drive to Cedar Creek Dragway. (I made a stop on the way in Athens, Texas to shoot the Henderson County Courthouse.) I arrived at the dragway at 12100 Kaufman County Road 2139. I paid the $20 admission fee and I was ready to scoot. (The tract opened for racing at 2 PM; with matched vehicles reserved at 4 PM.) The track manager was very helpful to Read on...
Still breezy but dry again this morning. From Clitheroe it was up to Bashall Eaves, Rabbit Lane, Mitton, Whalley, Billington, Barrow, Four Lane Ends, Worston, Chatburn and home.
Our virtual journey would be leaving Lyon on the ViaRhona cycle path. The ViaRhona cycle path links Geneva to the Mediterranean Sea and roughly follows the River Rhone. (We partly followed this from Geneva to Nimes In 201 Read on...
I actually slept until nine this morning. Not straight through but I kept falling back to sleep. Its been about eight a.m. most days that I didnt intentionally get up early to move on to the next destination. Yoghurt with raspberries and nuts and then a bacon sandwich chaser got the day going. I finally remembered to put the one gallon gas can in my saddlebag just in case. I also carry a five gall Read on...