Concluding North America
I set out to find myself and my place in the world... to quench the wanderlust instilled in me when I was torn from the life I knew and loved and relocated to a country where I would feel out of place for 23 years. The message I have carried ...
America Packing List
I’ve received many questions about what one packs for a motorcycle journey around the world. In reality it is only possible to partially pack for a continent. No matter how experienced a traveler you may be, the contents of your pack will always fluctuate the further you go on your ...
Mexico – First Days
I ‘m finally across the border! After endless delays due to mechanical issues and sponsors, I’m in the fabled land of Mexico. The poverty is apparent the moment you cross the border. The people in the street, the men running back from a failed attempt to cross the border fence, ...
Baja Riding
Mechanical Difficulties – Natures Rewards The day I decided to set out after 2 wonderful weeks in Ensenada, I discovered my bike was leaking gas. As horrible as it was to find out yet another thing had gone wrong, at least I was in good company. A little research revealed that ...
From Desert to Sea
I ‘m staying with Hiram, whom I met in Jerusalem, in a hostel, earlier this year. His invitation to stay with him in La Paz was not an empty one. Not only have I been sleeping in a bed and eating delicious food, my days have been filled with great ...
Dia de los Muertos
Sinaloa to Michoacan Colonial towns dotted the serpentine road around a luscious landscape: hills, mountains and volcanoes covered thickly with trees and bushes. Fields of sugarcane and blue agave; palms and cacti… everything grows and in abundance. The air is thick with moisture and billions of insects and butterflies. Every village ...