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A Rain-Soaked Journey from Monforte de Lemos to León: Discovering the CaminoOctober 21, 2024 - 4:24 am
Are You Deep or Superficial? Thoughts From A 9th Century Benedictine Monastery In SpainOctober 19, 2024 - 4:45 pm
Returning to Portugal: The Journey ContinuesOctober 4, 2024 - 2:28 pm
13 Rules To Live By—From A Life On The RoadMarch 15, 2023 - 8:19 am
Lost & Lucky—The Continuing Saga of My Greek Tragedy—No Bags Or Bike— Limbo on ParosMarch 8, 2023 - 11:09 am
A Greek Tragedy: My Motorcycle Is In Pieces & My Luggage Lost.March 2, 2023 - 7:05 pm
Getting Things Done In Buenos Aires
/0 Comments/in Argentina, South America, Travelogue /by allanWhile I feel I could ease into life as a gringo Porteño here in Buenos Aires, I’ve got to get down to business. Certainly there’s coordinating the logistics of shipping Doc to Cape Town in South Africa. And there’s the problem with my Apple Mac Book Pro. I want to be sure to spend time […]
Friends & Family: Buenos Aires
/0 Comments/in Argentina, South America, Travelogue /by allanFor those who have been following my journey for the past year or more, you might remember Daniel & Juan, two Argentina riders Jeremiah and I met when crossing the border from Chile into Argentina last December. Since that meeting I’ve had a chance to spend time with them in there home town of Bolivar, […]
Back In Buenos Aires. Home Again?
/1 Comment/in Argentina, South America, Travelogue /by allanSeems like I’m moving from one home away from home to another home away from home. My flight from Belem took me through the Brazilian capital of Brasilia where I boarded another plane headed for Argentina. Arriving mid-afternoon I easily found my way back to the Hotel Costa Rica where Jann, the affable french owner […]
Belem – A Final Photo Essay
/0 Comments/in Brazil, South America, Travelogue /by allanWith my bike safely crated and cleared from Brazilian customs, I got to spend a few more days riding a light enduro Yamaha through the narrow streets lined with colorful colonial buildings of Belém. Alex and Marden provided the continuing entertainment and Belém experiences: wandering the maze of vendors that make up the kinetic and […]
Do What You Need To Do.
/1 Comment/in Travelogue /by allanIt’s been nearly two and a half years since I set out on this solo around the world journey by motorcycle. Now I sit on the Amazon River and contemplate my next moves. In my original plan I thought that it would be about now that I would be returning to my home, family and […]
The Beaurocracy of Shipping
/1 Comment/in Brazil, South America, Travelogue /by allanBelém, Brasil to Buenos Aires, Argentina Thanks to Alex, Andre and the folks at Variglog in Belém in Brazil, I’ve got a plan to get my motorcycle to Buenos Aires – perhaps my other home in South America. The cost is modest to get my motorcycle to Buenos Aires, given the time, gas, wear and […]
Making Friends and Taking Time in Belem
/0 Comments/in Brazil, South America, Travelogue /by allanBelem is a relatively easy city to get around, especially on a small motorcycle or scooter. While the heat and humidity can tire you quickly, it seems almost every day the sky opens up and cools the city with a quick yet refreshing rainfall. This is the tropics and we’re just south of the equator. […]