Othalan's Travels

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

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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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?

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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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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