Desriptive Prose Thanks Mike, your writing is like a good book, can't wait to read the next page. Its been great to have been kept in touch with all your adventures. Pam
Argentina Travels What a trip! loved the blog, can recomend Alta Gracia in Argentina for next year, Che Guevaras actual home and now a museum, bet you are sick of ham and cheese on bread eh, we were there in December. Cheers Roscoe hope to see the "slide show" one day!
Jane Jackson
Thanks for the journey Hi Team
Thank you sooo much for giving me such a great tour of Sth America. I've enjoyed every turn of a tyre and my heart ached during your trials.
Well done on such an amazing venture.
From Su Anderson safe in Dunedin!
Farewell Dinner Hey Charlie, thanks for your comments, we have missed ya on our adventure, but we have humped yer bloody GS around on the back of the truck since the crash....We are happy that you are doing well, we may see you for the farewell dinner yet ??. Cheers, Rosco
Remember!! shiney side up Ola mes hombres
Good to see that you are all still on course and forging forward. I am still in hospital in Santiago, bit pissed off, but thems the breaks. I get scanned for DVT periodically as this appears to be a concern. Obviously, I have not been drinking enough Scotch recently to keep the blood thin. Using a zimmer frame around the corridors and getting resonably adept. Practising my Spanish and I could now compitently order 5 Cervesas.
Doing some research on my next moto for next time and thus far it is a toss up between the F800 GS and the KTM 640, plus it helps pass the time at least.
OK dudes, I am enjoying reading how things are going and am so envious that I am not in your midst. Take good care and finally, this is S America so you have to expect the unexpected, so stay sharp and focused.
Cheers for now,
Charlie
saludos a todos Hi for Kiwi Riders, I am in Santiago, working again. I hope see in the farewell dinner the next week. If you need every think in Santiago, like a BMW parts for a Alec or Mike bike only say my.
Bye
Cristian
Que aventura Hola Gerardo, por lo que he leido y visto, este viaje superó todas las expectativas y presiento que van a quedar unas tremendas ganas de repetir la experiencia en otro lugar, que siga todo bien y mucha suerte para todos todos.
Who Looks after who Kyne, Thanks for you comments re the blog. Your Dad is looking after me - leading me home each night after a few Pisco sours and Vino tinto!!!
Excellent blogs and photos. Keep up the good work Mike. Seems like you are getting a good balance between hair-raising adventures and living the high life. Keep safe. Jane and Paul
Hi Keith Hi Keith, I am amazed at the extent of your adventures. (Actually envious would be more like it). Following every article with great interest. Glad to hear the tummy upset is on the mend. Ten points to the editorial writers.
Undies Just wondering how the 2 pairs of special non-smelly merino undies (wear one, wash one) are holding up or are they now standing up without support?
ultimos dias Los quiero felicitar a todos por el impetu de viajar tan lejos y sin desencantarse por algunos problemas..pero mi mejor consejo para el futuro es conocer PTAGONIA....Los espero
carinos Monica
Awesome blog Mike, if the car industry takes a downturn, might I suggest a new career as a travel journalist?
Also good to hear your knee is holding up, nice work. Keep an eye on Dad for me would ya?
Keith is Really Here Hi Kyne he is here but I don't think you would recognise him with his new haircut and his new beard !!Look out for a pickie, Cheers, Rosco
Is he there? Hi all, well done for making it this far for those of you who have, and many condolences for the injured parties!
I was just wondering if my Dad Keith is actually there, as I haven't seen any photos of him at all yet? Perhaps he lied when he said he was going on an adventure, and has actually spent the last month in Club Med working on his tan and pina coloda addiction?
;-)
What a trip This is certainly a once in a lifetime trip by the sounds of things. Don't know if you'd put yourself through it again - mind you time blots out lots of the negatives - but you must know each other thoroughly by now and will have the most amazing of memories of people and places you've seen. Good that you're looking out for each other and next stop maybe you should buy some more tools! Just think on the bright side: the tools might change the life of that "thieving little bastard as" - maybe he can put them to good use, get a real job going and stop pinching other people's things. Michael, I can hear you say "Tui" from here! Keep safe. x
Great Adventure Great photos on the blog and blurb from you Michael. Kevin Cook says he has been looking and watching how you're going.
We "your Aussy riding team" are all jealous we are not there - maybe next time. Look after yourselves (and the cripples)
Hello from Santiago High all you guys out there !
I am with Charlie at the Alemana Clinic in Santiago , he's doing OK considering his leg injuries.
Cheers Impy , the guy who didn't make the trip!
Hi Well it all looks pretty boring so far.
I went from Waitakere to Manukau today to get my broken finger checked and it was a lot more exciting than what you are doing.
Are you allowed to shoot inconsiderate drivers there ?
How is your leg Michael ?
How is your bad language and pathetic jokes Keith ?
Who is handling your warranty department ? I have a problem with some grips I bought 3 years ago for $6.95.
Can you please phone me about them.
After reading our financial and business newspapers, I recommend you all stay where you are and keep riding around in circles until the financial cycle is on the upturn.
Things are terrible here. I paid $8.95 for an Australian red yesterday, and apparently it is going to get worse because of a drought or some other excuse.
Do the women there all have Brazilians ?
Would my new helmet be a chick magnet there ?
zane great to follow your adventure, photo etc in waiuku post this week of lance and blog address, clarks beach will be a bit tame after this adventure, take care and good luck from all the staff at waiau pa automotive
Nurseee volunteers!! Bugga Rosco knew the Dorii would be needed somewhere along the way!!! - nurses are never around when you need us - glad to see your still in one piece tho - great looking splint very innovative - hope your poor mate is doing ok. Looks pretty rough in parts your certainly having a mixed ride - keep safe. Lesley
Bikes or Bicycles Mike
Looks a pretty tough trip....bUT think what it would be like on a bicycle....make US C2C a day trip me thinks
Have fun and be carefull
mike s
Hola Que tal Gerardo.
Aprende bastante para que a la proxima nos sirvas de guia a Billy y a mi,por la foto con lentes en el salar veo que te estan faltando varias casuelas.
Buen viaje para todo el grupo y que disfruten el viaje.
Aprovechen el viento en la cara, los paisajes y sus culturas.y cuida el culo en el buen sentido de la palabra.( por caidas)
nos copiamos TEDDY (desde el frio y el viento interminable)
I organise Rosco's Rocky Road Adventures,on motorcycles to Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru. We ship dual purpose motocycles in a container from New Zealand to Chile and ride from there.
We are now doing adventure rides North to Alaska during August. Shipping YOUR motorcycle from NZ to Vancouver and home again after your adventure.... full info
Pam Morley
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Thanks Mike, your writing is like a good book, can't wait to read the next page. Its been great to have been kept in touch with all your adventures. Pam