Summits Not Right

Dan Lying in the snow after falling for the umpteenth time, I was beginning to get a little frustrated, and […]

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Two rather interesting hills

There comes a time in every traveller’s life when they feel the need to camp at the foot of an active volcano. Right? Well, we did anyway. We heard the nearby volcano Popocatépetl was quietly bubbling away. Conveniently in the same general direction we were heading. We arrived at the crossroads at the top of the […]

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Getting High

Heather We were pretty stoked after the Galapagos and we’re excited to start exploring the Central Valley of Ecuador. Our […]

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Easing into Ecuador

Dan We arrived into Ecuador on Heather’s birthday, the day hadn’t got off to a great start. We had to […]

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The Driest Place on Earth – Atacama Desert, Chile

The Atacama desert in northern Chile is one of the driest places on earth. There has never been enough rainfall to make a record of the precipitation. This unique place has been on our “to visit” list ever since we…

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School Report 9

Man Made and Natural Wonders of the World There are things in our world that are truly amazing. They may be something that man has built or they may be something natural. Grumpy and I have been lucky to see…

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A Ferry Good Experience

Dan   Panama wasn’t greeted with the same excited expectation as all the other new countries we have visited. I […]

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El Salvador Christmas Vacation

Dan Can’t say that crossing into El Salvador was difficult but it was worryingly disorganized, with the exception of the […]

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Riding back into Chile

Our friend in Santiago, Roberto, gave us a great list of “must see” places in Chile and after spending a couple of weeks with friends in Argentina, we decide to ride back west to Chile to see more of those… Read More ›

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You Shook Me All Night Long

Heather We rolled into the Antigua tourist police compound with our brakes steaming a little, our first task was to […]

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La Malinche Volcano Trek

We spent the first few days in Mexico in the Northeast, driving all day and staying at public (polluted) beaches at night. The countryside was green and lush and scenic but the huge, numerous speed bumps took a toll on…

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10/29/2014 – 482 days/42810 miles

I’m still in Auckland, and I still don’t have my bike, but I’ve spoke with the shippers, customs, quarantine, and the automobile association, and I think I have everything lined up so that I won’t be wasting time once the … Continue reading →

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The Road to Quilotoa

Brian and I ride out of Quito bound for Lago Quilotoa. I’ve been hearing a lot about the hike and the great guys at Ecuador Freedom Bike in Quito highly recommended the ride from Quito to the small villages and… Read More ›

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06/04/2014 – 335 days/29137 miles

I woke up in Solo feeling perfectly fine, so I decided a trip to a doctor was not necessary…so, off to Gunung Bromo! Gunung Bromo (the name Bromo is derived from Brahma, the Hindu creator god) is an active volcano … Continue reading →

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05/26/2014 – 326 days/28203 miles

The last stop in Sumatra was in Kalianda, which is the the jumping off point for seeing Krakatau. For the last big day of riding in Sumatra, we still had the great landscapes and scenery that we’d come to love … Continue reading →

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Cerro Verde National Park – El Salvador

Cerro Verde National Park is located in the western end of El Salvador and is home to Volcano Santa Ana and Volcano Izalco. I’m hoping to hike up the rim of Santa Ana while I’m here, but on the day… Read More ›

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Cerro Verde National Park – El Salvador

Cerro Verde National Park is located in the western end of El Salvador and is home to Volcano Santa Ana and Volcano Izalco. I’m hoping to hike up the rim of Santa Ana while I’m here, but on the day… Read More ›

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Antigua, Guatemala

Antigua was once the capital of Guatemala, and held that honor for more than 200 years. And since the city is nearly 500 years old, the name Antigua (which means ancient) seems fitting. The city was once filled with grandiose… Read More ›

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Antigua, Guatemala

Antigua was once the capital of Guatemala, and held that honor for more than 200 years. And since the city is nearly 500 years old, the name Antigua (which means ancient) seems fitting. The city was once filled with grandiose… Read More ›

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Across middle Mexico to Veracruz

After an incredible couple of days in the mountains, it’s time to head east toward the coast. That means riding into Mexico State and several other states in eastern Mexico. That also means riding down from over 10,000 feet to… Read More ›

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