Wednesday 28 November 2012

Day One, Phase Three – Mexico!

OK, for all the family and friends that were worried – you can take at least one breath as we are fine. Getting into Mexico through the new border crossing just south of Mission TX was a good experience for Gaila and I. Not only did we not have to de...

Mexico Eve

Finally!  It’s Mexico Eve, we’re parked in a motel near the border crossing at Mission, TX getting all our documents in order and prep’n for an early morning crossing.

With my ear infection and some necessary repairs to Tad’s bike (new brake rotor...

Thursday 22 November 2012

Tough Miles Blog 18: Guatemala.



Pete here:
Day 169, the 7th October had us up at the crack of dawn knowing we had...

1000 days ago today…

…I left Johannesburg in South Africa, to ride my bike around the world…


After 997 days of traveling, visiting 102 countries on 6 continents; reaching the most northern and southern tip of 5 of those continents; and covering over 200 000 km ...

Monday 19 November 2012

USA – Über den Highway No. 1 Richtung Mexiko

 

Saturday 17 November 2012

Colombia and the Formation of a Motorcycle Gang…

I arrived in Cartagena Colombia a bustling beautiful town by the sea famous for its fortified walls built to protect the wealthy port from pirates and later to defend it’s position against the British and Americans.

Ear infection diagosed by the 4th Stooge

For the first time on this trip, I am sick.   We have been staying at Tad’s dad’s house in Orange, TX for a few days planning and getting prepared for entering Mexico.   I woke up Thursday Nov 15th with slightly swollen glands around my ri...

Wednesday 14 November 2012

STOCKHOLM North to NORDKAPP........PT I.







Back in the USA…

After a short but emotional farewell, I boarded the boat that would take me to Provo, to catch my direct flight to Newark in New Jersey… The fact that Patricia and I would be separated for the next four months did not sit well with us, and telling ou...

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