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Delay Numero Uno

February 22, 2010
By Jason
Delay Numero Uno

I’ve never done anything like this before…  So, I think it is probably understandable that I’ve been under a fair bit of stress trying to get ready for this trip.  Over the past week I finished up my travel documents, worked through some final shipping paperwork, got all my stuff packed and finalized all...
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Wrapping Up

February 18, 2010
By Jason

I’m sitting in my office for the last time before my trip, writing this post and thinking about how things are going to be very different for me over the upcoming months.  In my adult life, I’ve always had a stable job, a home,...
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All Crated Up

February 16, 2010
By Jason
All Crated Up

Today I spent the day in a part of Los Angeles that I haven’t ever been to before.  Near LAX there is an area with a bunch of shops specializing in boxing, crating and shipping all sorts of items around the world.  The company...
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Shipping a Motorcycle

February 10, 2010
By Jason

A while back, after considering seasonal weather, my time line, distance between various places and other related factors, I decided that my ride would start in Buenos Aires.  So,...
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Tool Kit and Spare Parts

February 4, 2010
By Jason
Tool Kit and Spare Parts

Since I’ll be a long way from home and will need to take care of most motorcycle maintenance issues myself, I’ll be bringing a fairly extensive set of tools,...
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This Website

February 3, 2010
By Jason

I’ve never created a website or blog before and I’m not generally considered a very “techie” type person. So putting this site together was a somewhat lengthy learning process...
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Travel Insurance

January 19, 2010
By Jason

Today I purchased a travel medical insurance policy issued by a company called International Medical Group (IMG). The policy covers sickness, medical incidents, emergency evacuation and other related issues...
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