I Must Be Insane…

I regret leaving Manizales so quickly, I have a feeling I would enjoy spending time in this town. But I still want to get my luggage problems sorted out so I move on to Cali. It is a beautiful ride through the mountains until I get back down to the plains and the long boring . . . → Read More: I Must Be Insane…

Manizales

My luggage rack is deteriorating. I could probably still nurse it along and take my time arriving in Cali, but it is grating on my nerves. As I’ve noted before, I sometimes think there is not much difference between the Phoenix and I, and I don’t think I will be able to rest easy until . . . → Read More: Manizales

Trying To Swim

I need a break from big cities. I have been in them too often for the past few weeks and need visit more in the near future as I go to Medellin and Cali. I am almost tempted to stick around Santa Marta for a few more days first, but the town is clearly not . . . → Read More: Trying To Swim

When Good Ideas Go Bad

I imagine they were excited when the picked up a book titled something like “How To Mug Someone” and found it started off thus: “Here is an example…” Too bad they missed the next part: “…of what not to do.”

Perhaps the list would read something like this:

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Life On The Road: Free Again!

After a month of ever increasing pressure to reach the Stahlratte on 30 January 2012, I finally get to travel again as I prefer: No deadlines, no schedules. A continent to explore and weather is my only limitation. It is amazing how relaxing and invigorating it is to be free again!

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Pre-Carnival Fiesta?

NOTE: I am conducting an experiment with photographs. Instead of my normal processing, I am using a JPEG image created by the camera. Most images will probably look about the same (or slightly worse), but night pictures should look much brighter. Let me know what you think, or if you notice any obvious problems. If . . . → Read More: Pre-Carnival Fiesta?

North America in Numbers

Before I left on this trip I had no clue how expensive it would be to travel. I had some vague ideas and hopes which I had a lot of faith in, but they were called “impossible” by most people I talked to. For those wondering how my planning matched reality, this post is for . . . → Read More: North America in Numbers

Stahlratte Voyage in Video

Here is a video summary of the Stahlratte voyage made by Anders, traveling on a KTM, which shows a lot of detail about the Stahlratte and how motorcycles are handled.

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Things I Take For Granted

Cartagena is an interesting city. Lots to see, many friendly people. If only it were not so incredibly hot!

As I walk around the city, it strikes me how many sights seem normal that I once would have found strange, exotic, or inexplicable:

A fort that once protected the city from invasion….

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Castillo San Felipe de Barajas

Construction on Castillo San Felipe de Barajas began in 1536 to protect the port city of Cartagena from attacks by land or sea. This is a fortress designed purely for defense, not as a place to live. The tunnels are narrow, short, and filled with alcoves to hold supplies, but there are no rooms inside.

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