We are gone, another trip over a long distance (going RTW, back home for now)

All schools and universities are closed. I work as a math teacher and have switched completely to home office.

Our hospitals face collapse in 10 days if virus keeps spreading.

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/...-collapse-in-10-days-if-virus-keeps-spreading

Thanks Peter for answering. Well, I go to work (yes I am working again what I never had planned before the trip) because I cannot work from home. I am an engineer and designing machines and the CAD and ERP- Systems Need quite some computer power, that I don`t have at home and that hardly fit into a laptop. In the office every second workplace is empty. The enginners are spread out within the building. There is a lot of space as the other guys are working from home. I take the train to go to work and it is empty compared to normally. They are reducing the frequency of the trains starting today so we^ll see how I get back and forth then. Everyone is asked to stay at home and leave the house only if it is absolutely necessary.
Tough times - lets hope it is over soon.
Cheers Thomas

Peter - We should get together for a coffee or beer this summer and talk bikes. Maybe on the Schallenberg:)

Salü Thomas

Ich freue mich drauf. Schallenberg passt

Hebs guät,
Peter

P.S. Obwohl man zuhause bleiben soll, habe ich heute Nacht mit meinem Kumpel einen Ausflug zum Napf unternommen und sind prompt in einem Schneefeld stecken geblieben. Ich bin Zweimal einen Abhang hinuntergekippt (die Honda XRV 650 ist ein ziemlicher Brocken) und mein Begleiter hat seinen Helm runterkollern lassen.


Beim Rückwärtsschieben habe ich Zweimal das Gleichgewicht verloren.


Die Nase meines Kumpels hat sich über die Kälte beschwert.

I've follwed your thread for a long time but never posted. I have a 2005 640 Adv.

You should see if your employer can set up some sort of remote access to your work desktop from your home (Teamviewer, Microsoft RDP etc).

Then you can use the power of your work computer, but from home and avoid travel.

Well the IT-guy is not the smartest (hope he doesn`t read this) in my opinion and he said there is Nothing he can do.
We will see what happens when the first infection reaches the Company. Then they might shut the house down.
Who knows.

Your IT guy is wrong (providing there's not a regulatory reason preventing it), likely lazy, or he can't get funding for it (this is also a real possibility but he'd say: I've tried we can't afford it).

How are things going? Hope the Virus has eased up in Austria.

Hey SmilinJoe,
sorry for the late reply. Was busy with health issues and not much on ADV lately. Operation went well and I am hanging around the house for the next weeks so time for ADV again.
First of all - we live in Switzerland. The virus is still around and is infecting more people again since the gouverments in Europe loosened up the restriction. It doesn´t really look good at all, but I guess still a bit better than in th US from what I hear. All we all can do is hope for the better.
Cheers Thomas

Hello Thomas, Sorry for the insult thinking you lived in Austria.Glad all is well with you. Stay safe. Thanks for the update.

I spent the entire day enjoying this wonderful report.
Like you, I've been stuck at home for the past year, but......I get my second Moderna Vaccination on Wednesday and am planning to head to the Southwest US with three friends at the end of the month.
Will likely have to trailer my bike as far south as southern Colorado then who knows.
I'll ride at least two weeks before I have to come home to take SWMBO to see the grandkids.
Thanks again for a wonderful report read on a snowy day,

You lucky one. We are far from getting a vaccination any time soon. I hope it is not when the summer is over. Would like to do some traveling around Europe this year. At least we went for a first ride this year today. What a feeling.
Glad you like the report. It was an awesome trip.

thanks for posting.
great read.

leon

I`m late to the party, but really enjoyed Thomas' ride report. Us folks in the Dakotas USA are just out of the winter and getting ready for the 2021 riding season. Hopefully the bad virus stuff is nearly over, on the decline and life will get back to a new normal. I had look up Big John`s SWMBO; same in my world. Take care everyone!

Thank you Thomas!
your effort is much appreciated. I got off the covid couch and rode the Kruger Park fence due to your insperation. Get back to South Africa so I can take you for a crazy ride. Due to your mechanical ingenuity, you are hence forth labeled the Swiss Army Knife.....

Hey calabash

I would love to come back to SA and do a ride with you. Current situation does not allow any such trips. Hopefully soon.
the name you give me is flattering.

Well you do know how to get out of a pickle!

I love your ride report, I got here from the reports when you where riding the 80G/S. Is there any particular reason you're not riding that one anymore? I love my 80GS and 65GS, I hope to travel again later this year.

I do still ride the GS, just not on all rides. On off pavement rides and when it gets a little more challenging I prefer a lighter bike - I'm not the strongest - and I need a bike where Sandra can ride the same model (less spare parts). But I still love my old BMW and will never sell it (unless I can't ride anymore)

Quite the adventure you had. You and Sandra, and those you journeyed with along the path have giving me loads of inspiration. My mind and heart are ripe with wanderlust.
Thank you for an epic read and all the stunning photography. Truly spectacular!

JK CruzCtrl