For me it was always a lifetime ambition..I was always reading all books available about this Africa overland trip as well as following all the riders that have done it before on social media. I think every adventure biker wants to do it at least once in their lifetime. I have planned it twice before, but every time something came up. So this time I was adamant to do it. Achmet my travelling partn Read on...
7:15 - 17:00 with an hour bus journey, then actually walking by 8:30am, a few short breaks, 20mins in boulder field , 20mins at the top of col, 90mins at Refugio de Cap de Llauset, 20mins stuck under ground sheet seeking shelter.
Well, the idea of a bus taking us an hour up the dirt road was too tempting soooo we took it. Call it working smarter not harder or call it cheating, either way it saved Read on...
We continued to reach one of my highlight: Forillon National park. Its a peninsula at the end of the Gaspesian peninsula. A mix of ocean, forest, cold streams and beautiful landscapes. The most beautiful spot in the park is for me, the Cape. Its dramatic because of its topography and at the same time beautiful for its blue and green ocean waters. The park has a wide range of hiking trails rangin Read on...
There was narry a cloud in the sky for a change, so even though cruise ships were due in, we decided to head to Eden Rock, which is right there in the center of Georgetown. Yep, 2 ships were there when we arrived, the Carnival ships Paradise and Vista, and while we were in the water, the Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas also arrived. The tenders were going back and forth, back and forth. How do Read on...
On Friday night I set my alarm for 6am to make sure I wasnt late for my 7am booking. Awake in the morning and ready with plenty of time to spare, I headed out to the airstrip for my scenic flight. There was a minimum of 2 people on the flights, so I had booked onto a flight that already had someone booked in. However, when I got there the other person (or people) never showed, so I was left with t Read on...
Except for the fact that a neighborhood dog woke us up frequently and we were unable to sleep after 5:30, this was an bed with very soft sheets. and we woke up refreshed, just not long enough. Oh well.
David was happy to do some birding in the am, and said buenos dias a few times to a man who was bicycling. The man eventually stopped and chatted – I could hear from a distance and was so very pr Read on...
This morning we packed the car for the second last time before we pack up for the big drive home on Wednesday. First stop, the General Store to buy another cask of water and some food in case we need it for lunch. Food and water sorted we popped along to Menindee Auto Repairs to see if we might be able to organise a replacement bolt for the LED strip light that is currently gaffer taped on at one Read on...
Sadly, we came to our last full day in Barcelona. We were no longer living in the charming neighborhood of Barri Gotic and since there was nothing of interest to keep us where we were, we had breakfast at the hotel (of far less quality than anywhere else in Spain) and quickly left to begin our day. We walked down to the Metro stop to find the Red Route Tour Bus for the Hop On Hop Off City Tour run Read on...
I got a roadside education from the RCMP today. Its been a lot of years since I was stopped last. I dont know if he was in a good mood or if I showed the proper amount of respect but Im told I avoided a $1200 fine and I suspect some demerit points as well.
The only constant is change. I did it again. Because the drive from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg is a long one my original plan for today was to ma Read on...
Yesterday morning we were getting ready to leave Stillwater campground when all our electrical systems in the camper quit. No lights, no water pump, no refrigerator. We were less than pleased, but decided we would find an RV place on the way to Moab, though I had my doubts about finding one open on a Saturday. Lucky for us Centennial RV in Grand Junction not only had a service department that was Read on...