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Siambretta

  1. April 11, 2006

    D-Day, Salta

    Today is the day that I decide if I am going by motorbike or by bus. Much earlier in the week I had decided that today would be the day that I left, with or without my bike. Even so, when I did leave, it still seemed very sudden.

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  2. April 10, 2006

    Waiting in Salta

    Right now I am in Salta, ready to continue my journey onward to Buenos Aires. I have not left yet because to travel on my motorbike I need to have papers to prove that it is mine. These papers which were from the previous owner, I sent…

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  3. April 9, 2006

    La de mi moto – el viaje a Salta

    Bueno, parece que habia un poquito perdido de mis noticias. La de mi moto.

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  4. March 12, 2006

    Time is a Wastin’

    Well, here it is at midday and I am still trying to get this motorbike working. It is rapidly changing from an object of joy to an object of trouble and woe. I just went into town today and bought another fuel tank. When I replaced it I…

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  5. March 12, 2006

    I’m Going – By Bike

    Many have called me crazy. Many have called me brave. Others just shake their heads when they contemplate the 827km journey that I am about to embark upon on my Siambretta motorbike.

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  6. March 11, 2006

    Picking Up The Pieces

    After a day of complete and utter rest on Sunday, today is a complete contrast.

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  7. March 11, 2006

    Siambretta – Almost Ready

    After the paperwork saga, Sergio and I visited my motorscooter to see how the repairs were going on it. When we arrived the bike was mostly together, and old Mr. Verdun told me that it was almost ready to start, but he wanted it for…

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  8. March 11, 2006

    Old People – Photos While Waiting

    Some more photos taken while waiting for the paperwork to be completed on my motorscooter. This time it is of old people that lived nearby or wandered past. The photos are taken in the same section of town, but in different areas.

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  9. March 11, 2006

    Old Houses – Photos While Waiting

    While Sergio and I were waiting for our Escribana during the paperwork saga on my motorscooter, I snapped off a number of photos. These were all in the same area of the one street.

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  10. 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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