The adventures have arrived

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All adventurers are now safe and sound at the Ankara hotel here in Vina del Mar, some handle the long flights better than others.....
Than plan so far has come together, we are hoping to get access to our motos later today, but as I think the customs people are low on stamp ink, and may not have enough to complete the process on this working day !!!
So it may be an early start in the morning instead, but we are ever optimistic that some miracal will happen.
Everone is in a very relaxed mood (except me) but once I'm on my moto, I will be so happy.
We had a meeting schedueled for 8.00am and no one showed, I think the last one driffed in around 10.00am !!, like I said some handle travel (and alcohol) better than others.
Lance and Zane, have reconstructed the NZ telecom Roaming Phone System from their hotel room, something to do with the wrong simcard being inserted and now have comunication with the rest of the world. I'm sure lance will be OK once the blood preasure drops.
Cheers, Rosco.
Breaking News.....it has just been confirmed that Chile has run out of Stamp Ink, due to some sort of labour shortage in China's Eastern Provence, it must be bad, because we can't get our moto's untill tomorrow morning, ah well, time to rest up for a big day tomorrow.

Hola, siendo el único nativo y que habla español, no puedo no contar mi version de los hechos, ya estoy desde el sabado con Rosco en Viña del Mar, conversando y haciendo las ultimas preparaciones necesarias para tamaña aventura y ya han llegado todos al Ankara Hotel en Viña del Mar, afortunadamente todos bien, pero aún no podemos sacar las motos del puerto, supuestamente mañana lo haremos en la mañana, para partir hacia Tongoy en la tarde e iniciar la aventura, seguramente lo haremos despues de almuerzo para arribar alla como a las 7 pm. Si que hasta pronto, mañana enviare fotos del container con las motos y veremos que pasa.
Gerardo.

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Photos

Arrival Santiago
Zane , Lance and Greg

Arrival Santiago
String, Lance and Zane

Tired little puppy
String after such a long flight

Am I really here ?
Greg in taking it all in

Tom is happy to be here
Tom after a good sleep

Naughty Boy
If you do that again Lance you will have to go home !

Comments

[Petal]

Beauty like String's takes.....
To have a picture perfect face like stringly one needs plenty of beauty sleep.

[Brigitte and Toni]

trip
Hi Ross, we wish you a damn interesting and SAFE trip...and a wonderful homecoming!!!! Love to you from your german friends Brigitte and Toni PS: Great idea the TravelBlod: It is very exciting - even sitting on the sofa - to follow your tour!

[Rosco p]

Beauty ?
Where does Beauty come into this ??

[Rosco p]

Homecoming ?
Settle down you guys, we havn't even started yet and you are refering to 'homecomming' ?. Poor another wine, lay back in your chair and enjoy our adventure with us, cheers, Rosco

[Pam]

Naughty Boy
Remember Rosco that must respect your elders! Happy Travels Pam

[Keith Coulton]

Green with envy
Rosco and team. Great way to keep an eye on your travels, all the best over there, the blog is a good way to get a wee taste of things to come on the 09 trip. Can't wait, Happy moto...ing regards, Keith Coulton

[Heather]

Great Trip
I see the N Z lot landed safe. May be Hangovers would be great a photo of you all not backs. Have a great trip see you when you get home.

[bugsy]

sleep
It is good to see String can still sleap anywhere!!!

[waiau pa automotive]

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