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June 29th, 2013 | Louisiana

New Orleans to New Boston..

Patricia left New Orleans early on Thursday morning, and had made the long drive back to Brunswick in Georgia, covering the 1000-odd kilometres in just over twelve hours.

The rain pelts down while I wait for the call that will let me know the bike was ready.

I was both surprised and proud […]

June 29th, 2013 | Louisiana

On the road again…

We are back in the business !!

All good and ready to Rock & Roll…

We are on our way to Texas…

Crossing the state line into the Lone Star State.

Left New Orleans at midday, and by 8.00 pm tonight had covered 770 km, riding north through Louisiana […]

June 26th, 2013 | Louisiana

Swamp Tour…

We planned our days depending on what information was available with regards to the arrival of the new drive shaft for the Big Fella.

ur pontoon boat that would take us out into the waterways…

Chuck called to advise that the part was not available immediately and would only arrive in New Orleans […]

June 25th, 2013 | Louisiana

And the Good News is…!!

With most motorcycle repair shops, including BMW in Baton Rouge being closed on Mondays, I was lucky enough to finally get in touch with Chuck House, a well known repairer of all things on two wheels.

I had tried to reach him on the evening that I arrived, but he was already closed for the […]

June 24th, 2013 | Louisiana

The Big Easy…

It has been difficult to enjoy myself with the freedom that I might usually do in a city with as great a vibe as this…

Where things are not so easy to get done quickly…

I have fretted about the damage to the Big Fella, and the cost of it all, something which […]

June 21st, 2013 | Louisiana

Update from New Orleans… (The Rewrite)

By reaching Mexico Beach the previous afternoon, we had cut our ride to New Orleans neatly in half, and today all we had to do to Reach the Crescent City, was a little over 550 kilometres…

Early morning, Mexico Beach, from our balcony. No time for a swim, we were N’awlins bound.