Archive for September, 2010

Baja Bound

Baja Bound

Some of you may have noticed, NBM has not been updated in real time during this trip.  I am currently in the mildly boring cowboy town of Durango, looking at my remaining route on a map.  As rumor has it, all good things must come to an end.  So, I’m planning to cross the...

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Problematic Latin Directions and Landslides

Problematic Latin Directions and Landslides

After staying a bit longer than I should have in Antigua, I made my way to Lago Atitlan.  The lake is one of the biggest and the deepest lakes in Central America.  It’s located in an enormous volcanic caldera and surrounded by high escarpments and three volcanoes to the south.  Mayan towns and villages...

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GPS Reciever and Maps

GPS Reciever and Maps

I started my trip without a GPS, not really wanting to bother with an electronic item on my handlebars, electronic maps for each country and another potential theft item.  I bought quite a few paper maps off the internet before leaving home and figured that this would be adequate.  Then, I discovered quickly how...

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Ushuaia

Ushuaia

Trip Summary

Departure: Feb. 24, 2010
Return: Sept. 12, 2010
Miles: 20,000
Crashes: Lots
Tires: Three sets
Chains: Two
Flats: Two
Ferry Rides: Five
Bribes Paid: One

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