Gone Walkabout

A hard day at the office. I left late, caught a lot of rain, then temperatures dropped to 10°C , I got mugged by a crazy truckdriver an...

And finally I saw one for real, a beaver dam. Nothing much to talk about , but that was my day.

Winnipeg Manitoba, beside rapeseed, alfalfa and other crops, not a lot to see nor to do up here. That's it....

From Jasper and Banff into the Saskatchewan Prairie. Once entirely populated by Cree and Blackfoot Indians, they represent only 6 % of th...

After Valemount I had almost 500 km of mountain highway in front of me. And what kind of highway: Jasper National Park and Banff Nationa...

I left late this morning, I had only 270 km to do. So at a very slow pace I moved towards Valemount, a small town at the foot of Jasper N...

Gitselasu or Kitselas First Nation. First Nation is the only recognized name in Canada for those previously called Indians. Finally Cris...

I was hoping on blue skies, but there was only rain and low clouds. I am on my way to Prince Rupert, an amazing 17 hours boat trip betwe...

Good advice often comes in the most unexpected ways... Yesterday, when looking for an US 110V adapter, I drove hours in vain. Until I got...

I was pretty much stressed for what was going to happen in Canada. After all there was a motorcycle to clear at the customs, and there w...

In journeying eastward I went towards the sun, and the days therefore diminished as many times four minutes as I crossed degrees in this ...

#Korea #asia #june #seoul

What do you do when you are without your motorcycle? -you have lunch. - stroll the town - and take pictures of local girls who adore bei...

Not an average day. I had to bring my motorcycle somewhere close to the airport. But not before a thorough cleaning session. The Canadian...

June 25th 1950, to the day 67 years ago. After WWII, the USA and Soviet Russia decided to divide Korea in two parts. North and South, spl...

When I drove my motorcycle for the first time into Istanbul, now 3 years ago, it was magical. I slowed down as much as possible to enjoy ...

I did only 200 km today. Apparently I cannot find the rhythm to ride my bike. I have been out for too long in Vladivostok. Or I had don...

At about 12:00 o clock we entered the Donghea harbour. 
It took me one more hour to pass the customs and to do the import formalities for the motorcycle.
 And there I went, riding S. Korea. Korea is very well organized, what did you expect. No motorcycles allowed at the highway and speed traps everywhere. I don't like it, I preferred the wild uncomplicated life in Russia. It adds to your freedom. But it is what it is, and to compensate you can find these beautiful temples

I still had to stay until noon in Vladivostok before sailing to S.Korea. Although I was eager to leave, the company of Катюша made me en
The Russians, even before sailing, had opened their bottles of vodka. I suppose this is pretty normal, but I wasn’t in for a rough night.
 Nor were the Tajiks, remember that Tajikistan is a muslim country. 
They had a few conversations, in Russian of course, and very respectfully the Russians disappeared with the vodka outside on the upper

Another damp and cloudy day. So I went to the post office where I ended up behind a queue of at least 20 people. "Mmmmm.... let's not was...