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March 10, 2006
No trouble, No adventure
Adventure only becomes adventure when there are obstacles to overcome. Today I had the adventure of my life.
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March 10, 2006
Stranded and Going Nowhere
The Bombshell Today was another very adventurous day. After arriving at the workshop where I left the bike, I am confronted with some serious news. The bike has a serious problem. The engine is broken somewhere on the inside. There is no…
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March 10, 2006
Moto Roto
Ya estoy en Saenz Peña, Chaco. Un tercer de la viaje completado. Empujé por 3 horas a llegar como 12 kilometres. Un amigo me encontró y me tiró hasta aquí. Por eso estoy aquí. Ha sido un viaje muy lento. Pero estoy llegando.
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March 10, 2006
It Goes – The Beast Lives!
The Problems At Victor’s Arriving at Victor’s workshop at 8:15am in the morning with all of my bags, I find a place for them at the back of the workshop and then move into place alongside Victor in helping him work on my bike.
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March 10, 2006
Siambretta Mobile Again
It looked like rain today, all around us. Even so, I needed to work through some more paperwork for my motorbike. So climbing onto one bus and then another, I arrive an hour later than suggested by Mr Verdun at his house to pick up my…
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March 8, 2006
Next Stop, Bolivia
After a day of rest in Salta, and catching up with Isaac’s mum, I am now set to leave Argentina early in the morning tomorrow. My bus ticket for 1am tonight will send me off to Aguas Blancas, arriving at 6am. From there it is a boat trip…
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March 8, 2006
To-Go Or Not-To-Go
That is the question that I am asking myself right now. Should I or should I not go to Salta on my newly acquired motorbike. Ideally the answer would be yes, but right now it is a big unknown.
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March 8, 2006
A 15 Hour Vibration Treatment To Salta
Pampa del Infierno At 6.00am I wake up, unsure as to why because I am still feeling tired. A hot shower wakes me up and after breakfast and refilling the bike I am on the road just before 8.00am. There is fog everywhere as I ride through…
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March 8, 2006
Watch the Air-conditioning Drops
On hot days like today, wherever you go in the city, there are big puddles of water on the footpaths, often running down into the gutters. Some of these puddles can be extremely slippery too, depending on the surface they are found.
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March 8, 2006
The Barefoot Man
Heading into town today, I forgot about putting some shoes on. Normally I am always walking around in shoes, but today my flip-flops failed me and fell apart. It was on the bus that I realised my dilemma, and by then it was too late.
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