Travel Adventures

Hello Everyone Sorry it has been so long but I have been busy having adventures My sister Nicki is here and we are at this very moment driving from Swakopmund on the coast to Etosha National Park It is the big famous park. The whole center is Etosha Pan which is a dry lake but it sometimes fills with water if the rains are good. They were not good this year so everything is very dry. Rache

WOW what an amazing day We ended up with only seven going and managed to get everyone into one car but wow what a GREAT day of friends and fun We met at the bakery next to Danny39s around 1030am. Loaded up and headed west first stopping to get gas and supplies. On to a place called Cap Cana which is just one HUGE park like area. Our first advenure began at Scape Park blue hole swimming are

Ive always wanted an excuse to visit Russia so when I was invited to give a paper at Saint Petersburg State University I couldnt resist. Mark was more than willing to jump on the bandwagon so we sorted out our visas an entirely corrupt process which involves paying any random Russian company to invite you into their country before dishing out a notsosmall fortune to the Russian e

Our retreat back to Siliguri and India by the cheapest local bus available was a breeze. The expected old jalopy was actually roomy and comfortable and contrary to the outward equivalent journey we emerged at the border in the morning with all our belongings. A further bus dropped us back in Siliguri conveniently outside the Sikkim tourist office where permits are readily available without

After a day of walking around Amsterdam city it was time to spend half a day walking around the whole country. So off we went and drove to Maduradam a large model park of Holland... that has been shrunken down in size.The detail on the models was pretty amazing and quite funny to see after you have actually been in the full size real versions of it. We acted like kids all day wandering around H

Went camping on The Roaming Swagman MRA Rally held at Melrose in the mid north of South Australia. We arrived on Friday evening and had the tents setup just after dark. We enjoyed a fabulous Mussamon Curry even if I say so myself and a few wines by the campfire. Great discussion and not a very late night considering. After a fabulous breakfast we headed off on our motor bikes over to Peterb

After a long flight over... well two long flights over one with 7 hours of no entertainment system I Finally made it to Amsterdam. Was great to see a familiar face on the other side of the arrivals terminal which was just as great to not have to find my way to into town and look for a hostel at 6am.Given the long flight it was natural that I should have a snooze so it was said we would sleep f

Day 16 May 19 2013Woke up at 530 and checked the weather it still sucks so I decided to stay here another day.I didnt do much just mostly relaxed. I wanted to see the Tuskegee museum but it is closed Sundays due to the sequester.I rode into the Montgomery looking for a postcard. I went to the visitors center which had a sign that you could buy souvenirs there. I parked by bike walked

Heading north from Katherine we have stopped the night in Litchfield National Park in the camping ground at Wangi Falls. There is a short track from here that leads to the swimming hole at the base of the falls and it is just magical and justifiably very popular with locals and tourists alike. The water was so refreshing given that recently it has been well over 32 degrees most days. The spot ha

Went camping with the MRA to the Great Escape Rally held near Marrabel South Australia. The weather was outstanding great friends good food and a bit of wine with conversation around the campfire. Christened the new tent which was a breeze to erect on the perfectly sized drop sheet that left just the right amount of room to slip off the shoes and store supplies. Probably went to bed a littl