Adventuring in the World and Spirit
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 12th, 2010
Today I rode up the valley to the Southern end of the Cordillera Blanca. I rode up to 5200 meters which is about 15,600 feet. I saw the glaciers of the second highest mountain range in the world. It was beautiful and no matter how many times I tried, my camera didn’t work. The dirt [...]
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 12th, 2010
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 12th, 2010
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 12th, 2010
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 12th, 2010
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 12th, 2010
When the sun rose, so did I. Since I didn’t have breakfast with me, I rode through the sand back to the highway and traveled further south until I found some food. Hours passed and the desert became mountainous and eventually all vegetation was gone. Occasionally I would ride by a settlement where irrigated fields [...]
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 12th, 2010
I woke up early and spent the morning working on the bike. One of my new friends had a spare mirror that he gave me. I used some baling wire and duct tape to shape a ball for the new mirror to fit around. Around 11am I bed farewell to the four Colombians and struck [...]
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 12th, 2010
I crossed the border into Peru today. It was a fairly easy border crossing, though it took some time. The officials were professional and pleasant. I met a Columbian couple who were riding a Honda Translap. Later, while I was exchanging some money I met another Columbian couple on a Yamaha motorcycle. I ended up [...]
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 10th, 2010
I drove up to Chimborazo which is the highest volcano in Ecuador. It was like seeing an old friend. I rode through the rain and when I approached the climbers hut the rain stopped and the clouds parted. I could see the snow and the steep slopes that led upwards. I also felt the altitude [...]
Posted in Motorcycling Central and South America on Feb 10th, 2010
I am delighted to be back in Ecuador. It feels so comfortable and safe. The indigenous people in the hills are extremely friendly and colorful. I led mountaineering trips on the volcanoes here a number of years ago. I am in the middle of the Quilotoa loop which is South of Quito and West of [...]