There’s been some exercise and other activities involved too…!!
Mistress Patricia insisted on a kayak trip, for instance...
Where we stopped to share a "jar" of wine...!! Mine tasted vaguely of carrot juice...!!
And then a surreal evening when I thought we were back in Bali…!!
The Boys from Bali... All decked out in preparation for the midnight ceremony...
The Balinese girls were there too...
This time I was able to enjoy Pete's wine from a paper cup... One day, I am going to try drinking it from a glass...!!
Island Beauties... Eka from Bali and my future WTB ...!!
Included in the package, is my own private chef...!!
As you can see, I have been as busy as the proverbial bee…!!
There have been long, cramp-inducing walks; swimming in turquoise waters; some snake-catching; a dose of acupuncture; a re-introduction to meditation; and so far, a sneaky avoidance of yoga…
So, just in case you believe I was here to rest…
Scroll down to see….
“Memories of Fin del Mundo…” Posted.
“Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap…” Posted.
“Tierra del Fuego National Park…” Posted…
Today I am having lobster for lunch, and working on…
“Ride to Rio Gallegos…” Posted…
“Yessir, Commodoro Rivadavia…!!”
“Chatting to the Troops…”
“VERY Long Day at the Office…”
“Hola, Buenos Aires…!!”
So much to do, so little time… (Sigh….!!)
GB
Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos Islands
Look forward to these posts.
No more rushing…..you”ll get there…..just loiter a bit and more RTW bikers will arrive…..let them be your guide in Big Willi’s absence….! Ha….
Un abrazo jefe….vaya con Dios….! y Cuidate…!
Oh, yes…..
Phrase of the day : Donde es la proxima estation de nafta….?
translation : Where is the next gas station..?
Next phrase of the day :
Quando termina el viento malo..?
translation : When will the bad wind finish..? Ha..!
Me too! Tasmania, or dare I ask? Regards
Volcanic eish!
Bike beneath you, lady in front of you… what could be better?
Enjoy, and relax…
rg
Trevor…!! Don’t make me come across there…!! Ha…!! If only I could stop the clock for a week…!! May take time out when I get to Rio to bring Tassie and Aussie posts up to date… I’m told Rio could be a good place to spend a week or three…!! R
No worries GB, take your time LOL! I just have a special place in my heart for Tassie, I will try to be patient! Enjoy…
We are all waiting VERY patiently for Tassie…hopefully it will be done before Easter!!
Oye Papi ,
Muy buenos noticeras verdad de su viaje….you be havin’ FUN ….no…? Wish i was there to guide you….keep that little dictionary handy and learn a word or two each day…
I’ve just now caught up with the last three weeks worth of posts… I’d almost forgotten about Tassie!
Ha…!! Be like the blind leading the blind…!! You’ve never been this far south…!! And you would drive me crazy…!! I found a riding buddy for you… He also loves to stop at every tree and viewpoint…!! And you could keep up with him easily enough on your scooter…!! Here’s some foreign language for you too…!! Goed gaan, ou maat…!! Keep well, old friend…!! R.
Vince…!! Don’t you start…!! Who says I went to Tassie anyway…?? Ha…!! There were only four witnesses who MIGHT have seen me board the ferry…!! They swim with the fishes now….!! R.
HA HA HA, it looks like the Tassie Devil’s got GB by the Tale!!!
Hi Ronnie,
Am loving your blog! My wife and I are leaving for Buenos Aires on the 7th of March for a 4 m trip around the continent, 2-up on our 1200 GS
I read with interest your experience with the R40 wind! 🙂
In perspective, we rode the Isolo Marsabit road 2-up in 2006 on a Dakar; Any special tips for surviving that wind?
Kindest and happy travelling!
Andrew
Ps we are both from cape town!
Hi Andrew…!! Tips for surviving the wind… Well, a few “Our Father’s”, half a dozen “Hail Mary’s”, a well practiced “death grip”, a gum guard to prevent you from getting lock-jaw, and you’ll be fine…!! Ha..!! Also, get used to seeing the road by looking between your windscreen and either of your side mirrors… That’s the angle you will be riding at for long stretches…!! Fact is, some of the wind I have experienced in Cape Town, can be just as bad, so if you’re used to riding in that, you’ll have a pretty good idea of what to expect…!! If the bike is really being pushed around, then you might want to deflate your tyres a bit, say 2.4 Bar at the back and 1.8 Bar in the front…. That will give you a few more ounces of grip…!! Normally I ride with about 2.8 Bar in the rear and 2.4 Bar in the front… Have you decided on a route yet…?? Are you going to do Ushuaia…?? If so, you should get down there as fast as possible… March/April starts to get very cold and the weather is very unpredictable…!! Take care and enjoy your ride… I will be in Uruguay and Brazil by the 7th of March, so will miss you by a week or so…!! Pity, but I have to haul ass to get to Alaska by July…!! R.
Thanks Ronnie!
I seldom ride harder than 2.5 back; good thinking!
Yeah, we are going to make a beeline for Ushuaia on the route 3? And from there pretty much follow your route to San Carlos de bariloche in reverse?! Then into Peru via chile?
Ushuaia by mid march should be ok??
Thanks for the reply, and sorry we are going to miss you!
Just another quickie, any word on the street about getting a visa for bolivia while en route?
Andrew… Sending you an email in a few minutes… R.
So relieved she still wants you – thought we may have to send you back to Dad and Mom ! Well Done !
How did you go with Bike repairs to shocks ans wheel bearings ?
You really have it rough – I don’t know if you can handle much more of these days…”swimming in turquoise waters”, “Lobster for lunch” and “your own private chef” – thank heavans you are African and you know we are build to handle all what life has to throw at us!!! No time for woosies!!!!!
Try and relax a bit – OK!!!!
BIG kisses
K
Great to see you and Patricia having some chill time, don’t overdo it though you still have some posts to catch up on. Patty must not keep you from doing an honest days typing and catching up….you can’t lie about on those beautiful beaches for ever you know….
We all miss you so much back home, you have been away looooooooooonnnnnnnnnnng enough now.
Dad, Mom and me
xxx