We are now in Columbia after a rather quick passage through Central America to catch the German Sail Boat Stahlratte from Carti river in Panama to Cartagena (Columbia). Mexico On reflection we really loved Mexico and spent more time there than we had anticipated - we loved the landscapes, towns and people we met and would love to return -perhaps to explore the coastal regions we missed! Xilitla- difficult to find the road as no direct route - to our surprise ended up crossing the magnificent Sierra Gorda and Sierra Madre Oriental- amazing roads winding up and zig zagging up into [View Full Entry]

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We are now in Mexico and feeling surprisingly comfortable- everyone we meet has gone out of their way to assist us. The guy at the car wash in Hidalgo de Parral who showed us the way on his bicycle to the hotel we were looking for!, the owners of Hotel Acosta who allowed us to park in their front foyer to make sure the bike was safe & secure (although it could be seen by all through the window!). We are currently in the beautiful UNESCO world heritage city of Zacatecas- we arrived on a busy Saturday afternoon during the (unknown [View Full Entry]

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We are now in delightful Tucson having a few days break whilst Namibia (our trusty BMW) has some TLC, including a big service and new tires after bringing us 10,000 kilometers. From Glacier National Park, Montana, via going to the sun road, then Yellowstone, Grand Teton and the magnificent bear tooth highway in Wyoming, we continued south through Logan Pass, into Salt Lake City. We then did the big South West circle of national parks and canyons-Bryce Canyon, Capital Reef, Canyonlands, Archers, Monument Valley & Grand Canyon. Stunning, magnificent scenery, a feast for our eyes, and each of [View Full Entry]

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Should have waited for the rain to stop before tackling the Top Of The World Hwy. Got cold and miserable. To get gas in the town of Chicken instead of a chicken burger would have been a good idea. Got to Dawson city in the Yukon with 5 miles to spare. Lesson learned. The spell of long goneby days of the gold rush in Dawson City as in Robert Service, Diamond Tooth Gerties and Jack London. Huge indigenous population. Sense of freedom and harshness, even more laid back than Alaska? [View Full Entry]

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This is the beginning of a 5 month trip from Anchorage, Alaska to Ushuaia in Argentina. Picked the trusted Beemer up from the Motorcycle shop in Anchorage. Thanx Keith. Our generous hosts Larry and Allan at Wildflower Inn in Anchorage have been fantastic! Definitely recommended for bikers and anyone who likes a homely stay. We took our new toy for a trial run to Seward. Magic snow capped mountain vistas even in the rain! Fist sight of Mt Mc Kinley in the rear mirror. Awesome. Daneli National Park was too busy to stay, but Daneli Hwy is highly recommended. A feast [View Full Entry]

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