It’s been a bit of a whirlwind so far on my trip, and I’m hoping to be able to start doing better updates soon as I settle into traveling. The first few days were rough, between the jet lag and the abandoning of my husband, but things are looking better now :). It’s also easier […]
All posts relating to my European motorcycle sabbatical in 2014
Exploring Bruges, Belgium
Just a couple of photos in Bruges!
And I’m Off (At Least From Portland)…
Riding away from home…of course I stopped a few blocks away to get gas, realized I’d left my fancy water bottle on the table at home, turned around to get it, and left all over again.
My Bike, Taking Its First Airplane Ride!
Yay there’s my bike, about to get loaded on my plane!
Almost Boarding Time!
There’s my plane! Hopefully my motorbike makes it on board 🙂
Hitting the Road!
Couple of photos from yesterday and today.
The Road
“To the east, to the east, the road beneath my feet. To the west, to the west, I haven’t got there yet. To the north, to the north, never to be caught. To the south, to the south, my time is running out.” Thanks to Frank Turner, for penning perhaps the most appropriate epic road […]
Packed and Ready to Roll
Ready to rock!
20, 20, 24 hours to go…
I’d like to be sedated, but I have too much to do 🙂 Fortunately, I think it will all get done and my wheels will be rolling north toward Vancouver BC and my first border crossing of the trip. Woot!!
And the countdown ticks ever downward
You know that feeling. The “oh gods I’ve bitten off more than I can chew” feeling that sets in before you leave for a big motorbike trip? Yeah. That’s where I am. What in the world was I thinking, taking 2.5 months off work and riding around where I don’t even speak the language(s)? Especially […]