2007 Adventures

My dream adventure - To motorcycle across the USA!

USA

There are [13] photos and [38] stories about USA


See more photos from USA >


Arrived in Beunos Aires

Sunday, 2 Dec 2007 | Views [181] | Comments [2]

Just a very quick note to say I have arrived safely in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  I am here visiting my mate Steve and to see to Police concert tomorrow night.  I will publish some stories tomorrow about my last two days in the U.S. and to say some thankyou's ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


My VISA card arrives in Simi Valley, Los Angeles.

Wednesday, 28 Nov 2007 | Views [1054]

Yeah - everything is back on track!  After a magnificent ride down the Pacific Coast Highway, I arrived at the Grand Vista Hotel, Simi Valley and received the great news my replacement Visa card was delivered to the hotel lobby.  I now have US$800 cash ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter


Oh what a day!

Tuesday, 27 Nov 2007 | Views [304] | Comments [1]

Well what an interesting day - full of sheer delights and pure frustrations!   The day started magnificently with one of the best night sleeps I have had on the whole trip and awaking to a beautiful morning right in the middle of the Yosemite Valley ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Larry, I got your message about the bike freight

Tuesday, 27 Nov 2007 | Views [125]

Larry, I read your email about the bike freight. Thanks a heap mate.  I am on the road to SF after staying in Yosemites.  Wow what a place.  I am just about to go to the bank and get some money... hopefully everything will work out there.  Then hopefully ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


Yosemites National Park

Tuesday, 27 Nov 2007 | Views [152]

If you have read my blog yesterday, you will have seen that I lost my bank card.  God what a pain!   And I just don't know where it has gone either.  I suspect I left in an ATM at the town I visited after Death Valley, but the bank says it’s not ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors


Update on card problem...

Monday, 26 Nov 2007 | Views [117]

It looks like the card has been lost and not at the ATM - maybe it sucked out of my wallet at Mach5.  Anyway, I have been in contact with VISA Intl and it looks like they can wire me some money this afternoon or tomorrow morning that I can collect at ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures


Dramas! - Lost my bank card

Monday, 26 Nov 2007 | Views [154] | Comments [1]

B U G G E R ! ! ! I was just heading off to Yosemites Nat. Park and went to the ATM to get some money.  Where is my card?  Shit, I think I have left it in the Bank of American ATM in Ridgecrest, the last town I stayed at near Death Valley.  It was one ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures


Arrived safely in Oakhurst, near Yosemite National Park.

Monday, 26 Nov 2007 | Views [228]

What an amazing day!   I had a good night sleep last night and managed to get away by 9am, despite the cold.   I was looking forward to today, as I was entering California and hopefully a real change in terrain with forests and canyons.   A welcomed ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


I made it through Death Valley

Sunday, 25 Nov 2007 | Views [363] | Comments [2]

Well today I realised another lifelong dream – to ride through Death Valley.   I don’t know why this has been an ambition of mine.   Maybe because this place is regarded as one of the most extreme places on the planet as far as temperature differences ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Arrived in Death Valley

Saturday, 24 Nov 2007 | Views [141] | Comments [1]

Well after partying in Las Vegas last night I arrived safely, but with a hangover in Beatty, just on the edge of the Death Valley National Park. So today I was going to head off to Yosemite National Park, but the forecast says it will only be 17’F ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


View more stories from USA
1 2 3 4 Next >

  Learn the Lingo on your iPod - Our free language guides

Find us on these social networks  Flickr YouTube Facebook Twitter