Adventuring in the World and Spirit
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Mar 7th, 2010
A dramatic beginning presented it’s self today and a dramatic ending occurred as well. To leave the campground, the very first thing that I did was ford the river with the motorcycle. Then as I rode the sun came up and the sky was brilliant red and shades of pink. It was very beautiful. I [...]
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Mar 4th, 2010
I rode out of the desert and into a deep evergreen valley with steep spires and cliffs. It reminded me of home and Crawford Notch. The valley was filled with a dark blue river / lake. Parts of the valley were filled with mist and fog and it was quite cool. My hands were cold. [...]
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Mar 1st, 2010
After an early start to the day, I hit the road. I was headed to Argentina, so I had to check out of the Chile border. This day was entirely on paved roads and I was grateful for a break from the jarring dirt roads. I passed more desert and salt flats, passed over the [...]
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 23rd, 2010
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 21st, 2010
What a grueling day. I rode 9 hours on dirt roads through the mountains of Southern Peru. Both me and my motorcycle took a beating. The roads varied tremendously. Sometimes the hard packed gravel was so smooth and reliable that 50 mph was reasonable. Other sections were so severely potholed that any attempt greater than [...]
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 21st, 2010
I followed the Peruvian coast from Hazco to the Arequipa area. When I turned inland I met up with some Germans on bikes. We rolled together until it was time for me to take the dirt road. They had started in Argentina and ridden up to Equador and were now headed back south. I’m in [...]
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 16th, 2010
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 16th, 2010
I’m sitting at around 15,000 feet in a little hut that’s set back from the road by about a couple hundred feet. My bike is parked up at the road and I’m cozy and settling in for the night. I left Hauraz today and rode North up the western edge of the Cordillera Blanca. I [...]
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 16th, 2010
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 13th, 2010