11 to 15 May Kms
travelled – 13,417
Here I am, and pretty
much up to date again with these scribbles.
The next blog entry will be a full report of the next stage, as I am now
leaving the embargoed zone. I thought the south was impressive, but I
have seen some sights in the last few days – and experienced some riding – that
is leaving me a little lost for words.
Not to worry, I am sure the words will come, and I´ll let you all know
in due course how you can get your hands on the published material (if it is
felt worthy that is). Suffice to say
that I have encountered some of the best riding of my life!
Thought for the day
Over the last few
days I have mainly been thinking about my wife, and the fact that I miss her
greatly. But I do tend to miss her more
some days than others (sorry my love). I
have been pondering why that might be. She
is constantly in my thoughts, but it seems to me that I miss her more when I am
in a place that I know she would love, and miss her less when the area is less
pleasing (for the want of a better way of expressing it). I wonder if that is related to me knowing her
likes and dislikes and wanting her to be happy?
And feeling thank goodness she is not with me here in this place, when
things are not so nice? Curious... but I
think that explanation might be close to the mark. I know she would love Cusco!
Great stuff Pat, planning the same trip for the end of the year so watching with interest! I heard the Norton Rats tavern was closed? Obviously not. Any word on the ferry from Cartagena to Panama?
ReplyDeleteThe Rats is very much alive and kicking it might be a new location though - still overlooking the main square). Nice beer and grub - and great atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteLatest on the ferry is that it will start on 10 June. Looks like it will happen, but is taking longer than they envisaged. Might be a bit late for me that - so will probably have to fly. There are threads on Horizons (south america and central america pages) which people are keeping pretty much up to date.
Have fun with your trip planning - I did (then had to change stuff when on the road!).
Pat
Good stuff, enjoy! I sense the "hard days" are behind you for now? Always less enjoyable when your freezing your gonads off!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading the missing chapters! It all looks so big (and familiar in parts). You are doing a really great thing so I hope the roads get better and the weather gets warmer very soon.
ReplyDeleteTim
I'm with you Pat. Its hard to get a grip of the almost irrational sorrow of missing loved ones. I find it all consuming at times..X
DeleteJim Lovell