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Two years in the Dominican Republic 95' : Exploring the island by motorcycle - Dominican Republic adventure

Two years in the Dominican Republic 95'

Exploring the island by motorcycle - Dominican Republic adventure

Updated: Jan 09, 2006 4:22am PST

Mexico Jeep Adventure Report 05' : The adventure starts off with Heidi and I driving our 1990 Jeep Wrangler down Mexico's Baja paninsulia. After we tour the Baja we will board a ferrying bound for Mexico mainland.

Mexico Jeep Adventure Report 05'

The adventure starts off with Heidi and I driving our 1990 Jeep Wrangl ...

Updated: Feb 11, 2006 5:13pm PST

Mexico & Belize Motorcycle Adventure - 01' : Mexico and Belize Motorcycle Adventure - 02'

Mexico & Belize Motorcycle Adventure - 01'

Mexico and Belize Motorcycle Adventure - 02'

Updated: Dec 26, 2006 12:54pm PST

No Return Ticket 07' : 2 people, 2 years, 1 motorcycle - to Panama and back.

No Return Ticket 07'

2 people, 2 years, 1 motorcycle - to Panama and back.

Updated: Dec 30, 2008 10:17am PST

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Biker Warnings:
Monday AM, Im packing up and ready to go but rain is moving through the area. I wait until afternoon until I saw an open slot in the radar between here and Duluth. At my first gas stop in Solon Springs I have a chat with a few bikers. After one biker figures out Glacier Park is in Montana he is adamant about warning me of towns Not to go to in Montana. The guy was really trying to scare me. I think to myself about the 6 months Ive just spent driving through Mexico. I smile and thank them for the advice. The guy tells me of another town, I think trying to impress his girlfriend that he was once in Montana and survived.

I make it out of Wisconsin without getting wet but then hit steady rain all through northern Minnesota. The temperatures were cool and I had the electric gloves going full blast. I was getting cold and was glad to take a cheap motel that night somewhere just before Fargo.

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Hayward, WI to Glacier National Park – Pics

I had a little free time and I’ve always wanted to see Glacier National park. The Sporty is running good. I have no excuse....

The state highways are great here, they don’t ‘T’, they swoop, with the merging highway ramping on. Nobody around but me, liken life. Cruised Hwy. 83 south to Hwy. 50 West and into Colorado. I crossed the border just about dusk and pulled into the first rest stop. I couldn’t believe it, a dirt service road twisting back behind numerous sand mounds. Perfect primitive camping where no one will ever see me or know I’m there. The sand was deep and tough going but I got back behind a big mound in tall grass, paradise. The night was clear with a billion stars, and best of all, WARM.
Woke up to around 60 Degrees, clear sky and calm. I’m packing light this trip so no stove. For my coffee fix I carry a bottle of cold coffee. I’m lucky, I like it cold. For food, I do nuts, dried fruit and a protein bar. When I’m cruising, all I want to do is cruise or hike or swim; eating ranks way low. But I recognize the need for proper nutrition and hydration for safe riding. A breakfast like this is perfect for slamming down, packing up the tent and hitting the road for some serious cruising, when I’m at my freshest. I really shudder at the thought for the need to find a restaurant first thing in the morning to fill your gut instead of getting on the road and doing what your out here to do, cruise. But everyone is different, I know sitting down to eat is a big part of it for a lot of bikers.

I was totally lost in the Mountains for over a day. The road (or trail) was this steep and steeper. It seemed like I was standing on my pegs for hours and spitting rocks out with my rear tire as I was goosing it to keep my balance. All three maps I had showed a connection between two highways. One map even showed a red line, I'm thinking a state highway. There was none and 50% of the towns listed are either not there or the names have changed. I did find some beautiful Mexican villages on my way to nowhere and had a great time. In the mountains along the road there didn't seem like there was much unused flat land open for camping. The little villages I came through had zero tourism and the motels were not obvious and looked WAY primitive even to me. That night I camped on a Mexican family's driveway, with their permission. They were unreal friendly people. The man of the house kept telling me he has never met an American before and he wants his sons and daughter to meet me, or I think that's what he was saying.

The kids hung out with me all morning. After I used up all the Espanol I knew they just had a ball watching me pack up my gear. Super pleasant and well mannered kids.

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Heidi and I didnt like the idea of staying the night out on the bay on a sailboat with all our belongings unguarded on shore so we planned to pitch a tent on the beach and just have another day of fun with the gang. When we arrived at Puerto Escondido we found it to be nothing but a big sailing community with no hotels, no beach or anywhere to pitch a tent. Im sure the sailors like that.

Tammy & Larry really wanted us to stay on board their sailboat for the night but Im the captain of my own ship and had to make the call, sail on (drive on) to the next port of call where we will feel good about the jeep. Thanks again Tammy & Larry!

Update: 01/15/05 Lareto, Baja Mexico

After San Felipe we stayed at Alfonsina’s resort and had a room over looking a beautiful bay on the sea of Cortez. A little expensive, $50 US but the place was great. 

I think I pissed off the guy who was running the place by trying to always speak Spanish.  This is a little weird. I have always spoke Spanish while in Mexico. I figure he must be from the US or something and he thought I was trying to slight him. What ever. The guy ended up trying to be plesent in a kind of macho way after all.

We woke up in the morning with an unreal orange sunrise filling the bay. I parked myself on the deck with a book and the next thing I see are a half of dozen dolphins playing around the bay where a fisherman was reeling in a giant fish net. I felt like I was in a dream.

I never saw so many bikers drinking tall fruity looking drinks. The crowds would cycle through in waves. Many would just give her money and didnt even want a drink, just a photo. We are all a little disturbed indeed.

The costumes here have something to do with the darker skin of Haitian’s, voodoo and chasing away evil spirits. This tradition goes way back we are told from locals.

Dia Independencia in Puerto Plata. 1996 With some more friends we meet.

The happy couple!

The village of Cabarete beach is 7 miles away from Sosua, where we were staying. Cabarete beach quickly became our favorite destination for a day outing on the motorcycle. We knew we had to move here next.

Enjoying a day on the beach.

I highly recommend the Glacier Park, Yellowstone Park, Bighorn Forest loop. It was A great ride. I hope you enjoyed.

Not staged. This is what I got to put up with? :nod

Sinforosa canyon:

La Punta Apartamentos

Vegas Baby

Back on the road. I'm taking my time in Utah and loving it, it’s all about me! So... I wasn’t going to make it to Bryce tonight and that meant primitive camping, just what I love. In this country for sure you need to be thinking food and drink. Also you should always know where you are. I'm constantly guesstimating town sizes and provisioning possibilities en route and I always try to provision up before the stores close.

...... I made it as far as Omaha till I hit my first light rain. Its been dark for about an hour so took the first exit about two miles up and pulled her into a Motel 8. Nice little bar across the street, Leisure Lounge recommended. ............... Next morning I had a clear sky and calm seas, super! Singing South down Kansas doing 90, 100,

Heidi and I always talk about doing Las Vegas again, we really like the Hard Rock Casino. Broke the pig and booked her a flight. I’m giving myself 6 days to go out, plenty of time to explore and get into trouble.............. Took off a week and a half ago Thursday. It was raining steady all morning and temperatures in the mid thirties. The plan was to take off at 2:00 PM with two buddies of mine that would go half way. Looking at the radar loop from work it looked like the rain should pass by around noon, cool. But cool is right, the temperature at 11:00 AM was 39 Degrees. My buddies canceled and I knew they would, neither had touring equipment for cool temperatures. So I booked, I wasn’t going to wait for 2:00 PM for the temperature to drop. I headed out from Minneapolis on I35, wanting to fly south down the freeway to warmer weather in Iowa and Kansas. I just put on two new tires, Metsler ME880’s. What a difference from the dual sport nobbies I had been running, my Sporty doesn’t vibrate any more(ha ha)and cornering is a dream. If I’m going on mostly a road trip I should have road tires, and I’m sure the Metslers will do just fine off road.

Minneapolis to Las Vegas. I rode to Vegas two and a half years ago zigzagging and camping there and back for three weeks...Fabulous!  I’m was hooked.

I was out dirt biking in the jungle and I got caught in a downpour. This village had a banana leaf shelter on the road so I hung out with a bunch of others. The woman in the photo is raking the village garbage heap into the rushing stream to get rid of it. What a culture shock!

The emerald coast if full of great chillen spots

Belizeans:
Tooling into Belize City was fun, lots of activity. I did notice at every busy street corner was a police officer or two or three. After zigzagging around town I did come to an empty street corner with just one guy hanging out. He looked like Sammy Davis Jr. but was wearing a neon yellow suit with matching pants and hat. I felt like I was on the set of a NYPD Blues take. This guy was pleasant to talk with he said he was kind of famous showing me his scrap book of signatures, photos and notes. I'm in there, Tom Junkans.

I hung out at the Belize City beach under a palm branch umbrella and was talking with locals for a while. Later I headed south to where I thought I could reserve a place for when Heidi arrives. Placencia is a small village at the tip of a 20 mile long peninsula on the Caribbean. I ended up staying at an $11 / night guest house with private bath, shower and a view of the sea, Sweet! I reserve a cottage for 10 night's right on the beach at the tip of the peninsula. Placenca is so cool. I became a small celebrity, the guy who drove his Harley from the US. Everyone knows who I am. My landlord keeps my bike right behind his house under his bedroom window and his dog sleeps underneath. I gave him a bunch of stiff wire I used to repair my backpack attachment and other miscellaneous hardware I wanted to part with. He said he is going to make a fishing trap. We are friends for life.

Rain Forest:
I still have a week before Heidi arrives. My guide book says the best rain forest in Belize is to the far south near Guatemala.

The more people we meet the more destinations we discovered, many were difficult to find and sometimes we wouldn’t. We found shell beach though and this was the place to collect large shells.

Caribe Surf, view from our room. Beautiful location.

The building to the right is where we are move next :) :)

Placencia Beach:
Placencia, Belize. My wife and I stayed here for a week and a half at $50 / day. Everything here is within walking distance and bear feet is standard. Placencia is in the Genius world record book for having the narrowest main street. There?s a Seafood place on the beach two blocks away, the best I have ever had. The Lobster was a little pricey, around $12 but it was huge and unreal.

Placencia is at the tip of a 20-mile long narrow strip of sand on the Caribbean Sea. Ya Mon.

Heidi has a great time, a 150 mile cycle cruise through the Jungle to a fantasy Caribbean beach community.

Here are two of my guides into the Jungle. They are super friendly, courteous and informative. The guide in the photo spoke good English and had recently graduated a Belize sponsored Eco- tourism training program. Ya! I just bumped into them. I guess all the villages have people who have gone through this training, plus a lot of villages have guest bunk houses for eco-travelers. Everyone who visited my camp outside of town asked why I'm not staying in town at the community place.

A great swimming hole only 1/2 hour hike from the base camp area.

The road goes from two tracks to one track. I park it and two Mayan dudes plus dog guide me an hour into the rain forest to some caves and a waterfall. Agucate, Southern Belize near the Guatemala border.

The guide book said this is the best rain forest in Belize.

Last eve in Mexico, waiting for the sunset.

Touring the Emerald Coast:
Cruising south of Tuxpan is fantastic, good roads with seascape. It's called Mexico's Emerald Coast.

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No Return Ticket 07' : 2 people, 2 years, 1 motorcycle - to Panama and back.

No Return Ticket 07'

2 people, 2 years, 1 motorcycle - to Panama and back.

Updated: Dec 30, 2008 10:17am PST

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Updated: Apr 07, 2005 11:24am PST

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Updated: Dec 15, 2007 6:21am PST

Two years in the Dominican Republic 95' : Exploring the island by motorcycle - Dominican Republic adventure

Two years in the Dominican Republic 95'

Exploring the island by motorcycle - Dominican Republic adventure

Updated: Jan 09, 2006 4:22am PST

Las Vegas Motorcycle Cruise September 01' : Motorcycle cruise to Las Vegas

Las Vegas Motorcycle Cruise September 01'

Motorcycle cruise to Las Vegas

Updated: Sep 16, 2003 2:55pm PST

Mexico & Belize Motorcycle Adventure - 01' : Mexico and Belize Motorcycle Adventure - 02'

Mexico & Belize Motorcycle Adventure - 01'

Mexico and Belize Motorcycle Adventure - 02'

Updated: Dec 26, 2006 12:54pm PST

Solo Motorcycle Adventure - Mexico & Copper Canyon 03'- Ride Report : Solo Motorcycle camping adventure to Copper Canyon Mexico, Spring 03'

Solo Motorcycle Adventure - Mexico & Copper Canyon 03'- Ride Report

Solo Motorcycle camping adventure to Copper Canyon Mexico, Spring 03'

Updated: Oct 12, 2003 4:46pm PST

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Copper Canyon, Mexico 04' - Motorcycle Ride Report : Mexico Copper Canyon Horizonsunlimited.com event

Copper Canyon, Mexico 04' - Motorcycle Ride Report

Mexico Copper Canyon Horizonsunlimited.com event

Updated: Dec 13, 2004 2:56pm PST

Minneapolis to Las Vegas Baby 04'- Motorcycle Ride Report : Ride Report -Minneapolis to Las Vegas Cruise May 04'

Minneapolis to Las Vegas Baby 04'- Motorcycle Ride Report

Ride Report -Minneapolis to Las Vegas Cruise May 04'

Updated: May 31, 2004 7:29pm PST

Mexico Jeep Adventure Report 05' : The adventure starts off with Heidi and I driving our 1990 Jeep Wrangler down Mexico's Baja paninsulia. After we tour the Baja we will board a ferrying bound for Mexico mainland.

Mexico Jeep Adventure Report 05'

The adventure starts off with Heidi and I driving our 1990 Jeep Wrangl ...

Updated: Feb 11, 2006 5:13pm PST

Mexico Adventure 05' pix : All Pix

Mexico Adventure 05' pix

All Pix

Updated: Dec 26, 2006 7:34am PST

Just adventure travel 05´ : low Rez A+ shots

Just adventure travel 05´

low Rez A+ shots

Updated: Mar 12, 2005 10:03am PST

Sturgis Motorcycle Ralley 05'- Ride Report : Heidi & Tom - Sturgis Motorcycle Ralley, 2-up on a Sportster, one tent no reservations

Sturgis Motorcycle Ralley 05'- Ride Report

Heidi & Tom - Sturgis Motorcycle Ralley, 2-up on a Sportster, one tent ...

Updated: Feb 06, 2008 8:13am PST

Glacier National Park - Motorcycle Ride Report : Motorcycle Ride to Glacier National Park – Pics

Glacier National Park - Motorcycle Ride Report

Motorcycle Ride to Glacier National Park – Pics

Updated: Jun 24, 2005 6:41am PST

Vegas Baby II - Super Ride Report 06' : A motorcycle adventure report

Vegas Baby II - Super Ride Report 06'

A motorcycle adventure report

Updated: Apr 22, 2008 2:55pm PST

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Veracruz Mexico : 2003 trip to Veracruz

Veracruz Mexico

2003 trip to Veracruz

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Mexico Breakdown-2 :

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Gull Lake 05' :

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No Return Ticket :

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Snow Riding : Just a few snow motorcycle shots

Just a few snow motorcycle shots

Updated: Dec 11, 2005 4:11pm PST

Gull Lake Cabin design & Construction :

Gull Lake Cabin design & Construction

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How To Live Life - Gull Lake :

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justadventuretravel Part 2 : Mazatlan

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Aruba at Kim and Stu's :

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Thailand & Cambodia :

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Minneapolis - Hayward Cruise : Motorcycle pix of rides to my cabin in northern Wisconsin and back to Minneapolis.

Minneapolis - Hayward Cruise

Motorcycle pix of rides to my cabin in northern Wisconsin and back to ...

Updated: Dec 13, 2004 2:59pm PST

2 year tour - Mexico, Central America - New Zealand 05' - 06' :

2 year tour - Mexico, Central America - New Zealand 05' - 06'

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