Around the World in 800 Days - Page 28

Pmason · 10-11-2012, 05:52 PM

great report...keep it coming.

safe travels

flyingdutchman177 · 10-18-2012, 01:19 PM

There are a lot of preparations that need to be taken care of when you are planning to travel for a long period of time. And the fact that I am doing it on a motorcycle, to lots of different counttries makes the preparations that much more challenging. But I am getting closer to heading south in to Mexico, Central America and then on in to South America. Mentally, I am ready. I just need to tie up some loose ends and I will be back on the road with some new exciting pictures, posts and stories.

miepiechief · 10-19-2012, 02:52 PM

Can't wait, great RR so far.

nanox14 · 11-02-2012, 12:21 PM

its been a couple of weeks since the last update,, hope you are having fun on the road,,

Scubalong · 11-02-2012, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingdutchman177

There are a lot of preparations that need to be taken care of when you are planning to travel for a long period of time. And the fact that I am doing it on a motorcycle, to lots of different counttries makes the preparations that much more challenging. But I am getting closer to heading south in to Mexico, Central America and then on in to South America. Mentally, I am ready. I just need to tie up some loose ends and I will be back on the road with some new exciting pictures, posts and stories.

Hey Ed don't forget the Cork screw for the wine

flyingdutchman177 · 11-05-2012, 08:32 AM

No worries........the cork screw is already packed. But I am still trying to figure out how much wine I can carry with me.
I am buying a new tent this week..........a Nemo Losi 2P. I hope I like it since it will be my home for a while.

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Originally Posted by Scubalong

Hey Ed don't forget the Cork screw for the wine

Racer20 · 11-21-2012, 12:42 PM

Ed, you back on the road again yet?

flyingdutchman177 · 11-21-2012, 02:55 PM

Yep, I left yesterday. I am planning to cross in to Mexico tomorrow and spend the weekend in Copper Canyon. After that........the Mexican Riveria. I need to work on my tan!

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Originally Posted by Racer20

Ed, you back on the road again yet?

flyingdutchman177 · 11-30-2012, 06:59 AM

First I had to get thru Arizona first. I couldn't wait till I crossed the border in to Mexico. I passed thru Tombstone Arizona and saw the site where the gun battle at the OK Corral was fought. It is kind of weird to think this stuff really happened and I was there in all three dimensions...........just not the fourth dimension.......TIME

flyingdutchman177 · 11-30-2012, 07:05 AM

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flyingdutchman177 · 11-30-2012, 07:11 AM

flyingdutchman177 · 11-30-2012, 07:14 AM

The first day I didn't make it to the border so I camped about 10 miles on the US side

flyingdutchman177 · 11-30-2012, 07:16 AM

I noticed something that morning just before I crossed in to Mexico. And my bike is less than one year old.......and there are lots of miles to go

flyingdutchman177 · 11-30-2012, 07:22 AM

Here is the view from Mexico looking in to the US. It took only 30 minutes or so to get all my papers done at the border and I was heading south. I crossed at Agua Prieta. It was a breeze

flyingdutchman177 · 11-30-2012, 07:37 AM

I have been thru hundreds of military check point in Baja but not in Mainland Mexico. When I got to my first one in Sonora, there was a long line of cars heading north and no line heading south. So I stopped and no one seemed to be checking the southbound lane so I just took off. Well, about 20 miles down the road, a military truck pulled up along side me and pulled me over. Out jumped one guy who looked like he was 17 years old holding a M16, standing at the ready, and standing guard while the other guy asked me why I left the check point. To make a long story short, I had to head back to the checkpoint, where I just a very thorough inspection of my motorcycle. The moral to the story is........never leave a checkpoint until you are told to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BTW, I heard the head guy ask why it took so long to bring me back and their reply was because I was going really fast!!!
Ha!

10-11-2012, 05:52 PM	#406
Pmason Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Scarborough, ME Oddometer: 121	great report...keep it coming. safe travels __________________ 2008 300 XC-W

10-18-2012, 01:19 PM	#407
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,861	Almost ready to head south There are a lot of preparations that need to be taken care of when you are planning to travel for a long period of time. And the fact that I am doing it on a motorcycle, to lots of different counttries makes the preparations that much more challenging. But I am getting closer to heading south in to Mexico, Central America and then on in to South America. Mentally, I am ready. I just need to tie up some loose ends and I will be back on the road with some new exciting pictures, posts and stories.

11-21-2012, 12:42 PM	#412
Racer20 East West Racing Joined: Dec 2008 Location: New England Oddometer: 99	Ed, you back on the road again yet? __________________ Thanks for the support. East West Racing https://www.facebook.com/#!/EastWestRacing Kenda tires , Acerbis Bill's Pipes http://www.billspipes.com/

11-30-2012, 06:59 AM	#414
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,861	In Mexico heading south First I had to get thru Arizona first. I couldn't wait till I crossed the border in to Mexico. I passed thru Tombstone Arizona and saw the site where the gun battle at the OK Corral was fought. It is kind of weird to think this stuff really happened and I was there in all three dimensions...........just not the fourth dimension.......TIME

11-30-2012, 07:14 AM	#417
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,861	Mexico The first day I didn't make it to the border so I camped about 10 miles on the US side

10-19-2012, 02:52 PM	#408
miepiechief Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Holland Oddometer: 86	Can't wait, great RR so far.

11-02-2012, 12:21 PM	#409
nanox14 Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Top of S/A Venezuela Oddometer: 34	its been a couple of weeks since the last update,, hope you are having fun on the road,,

11-30-2012, 07:05 AM	#415
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,861	javascript:void(0);

11-30-2012, 07:11 AM	#416
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,861

11-30-2012, 07:16 AM	#418
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,861	Mexico I noticed something that morning just before I crossed in to Mexico. And my bike is less than one year old.......and there are lots of miles to go

11-30-2012, 07:22 AM	#419
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,861	Mexico Here is the view from Mexico looking in to the US. It took only 30 minutes or so to get all my papers done at the border and I was heading south. I crossed at Agua Prieta. It was a breeze

11-30-2012, 07:37 AM	#420
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,861	Funny story I have been thru hundreds of military check point in Baja but not in Mainland Mexico. When I got to my first one in Sonora, there was a long line of cars heading north and no line heading south. So I stopped and no one seemed to be checking the southbound lane so I just took off. Well, about 20 miles down the road, a military truck pulled up along side me and pulled me over. Out jumped one guy who looked like he was 17 years old holding a M16, standing at the ready, and standing guard while the other guy asked me why I left the check point. To make a long story short, I had to head back to the checkpoint, where I just a very thorough inspection of my motorcycle. The moral to the story is........never leave a checkpoint until you are told to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW, I heard the head guy ask why it took so long to bring me back and their reply was because I was going really fast!!! Ha!

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