Today is exactly 10 weeks since I boarded the plane in Dubai, to come home and await the outcome of the unwelcome events in Iran. My bike was safely parked, beside the croissants, in the Biker’s Café and I expected to be back in 3, maybe 4 weeks; toujours optimist! How many times ,on thisContinueContinue reading “3/27 – Homeward Bound – 30 Aug – ?? Oct 2025”
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3/26 – Dubai, UAE – Sat 07 – Tue 17 Jun 2025
Sun 08 Jun Nothing much doing. Spent the day by the pool after doing a little early morning exercise. Mon 09 Jun A couple of things were planned for today. The first was to check on the bike’s whereabouts, then pick up my hire care, then see about a ferry. The first was taken careContinueContinue reading “3/26 – Dubai, UAE – Sat 07 – Tue 17 Jun 2025”
3/25 – Pakistan Part 4: Departure – Thur 28 May – Sat 07 Jun
Thurs 28 May I apologise to my loyal readers who I’m sure have been sitting on the edge of their seats waiting on these last few exciting instalments of my Odyssey 😂. This “episode” will be relatively short since I haven’t done very much during he week. The lads left early on Thurs morning and thatContinueContinue reading “3/25 – Pakistan Part 4: Departure – Thur 28 May – Sat 07 Jun “
3/24 – Pakistan Part 3 – Sun 25 – Friday 29 May
We had decided on a day off today and to spend it visiting a place called Basho Valley, which is high in the hills, reachable only by 4×4. Initially we had planned to hire a Jeep from the jeep rank and the bottom of the hill, which would entail our riding some 40 km thereContinueContinue reading “3/24 – Pakistan Part 3 – Sun 25 – Friday 29 May “
3/23 – Pakistan Part 2 – 21-24 May 2025
Wed 21 May Today was supposed to be a gentle rest day, so no-one, except me, got out of bed early. In spite of the good intentions, Jack had found two places nearby to visit, so around midday we set off to find the first, Chundu Valley. This proved difficult, but eventually we were onContinueContinue reading “3/23 – Pakistan Part 2 – 21-24 May 2025”
3/22 – Pakistan Part 1: Baptism by Fire 16–20 May 2025
Fri 16 May Jack and Luka’s plane arrives 2 hours late, and the first thing Luka does is to agree to a taxi fare of PKR 5000 instead of 1200. What can you do? Because it’s a Friday we can do nothing until the shops reopen at 1500, so they settle in and then goContinueContinue reading “3/22 – Pakistan Part 1: Baptism by Fire 16–20 May 2025”
3/21 – A Tiresome Journey and A Comparison – 11-15 May
Sunday 11 May 2025 (Contd) My stay at the vineyard was really quite pleasant and relaxing, but even here it was a bit hectic. They run tasting tours hourly from 1130 to 1930, and boast that more people than anywhere else in the world, have had their first taste of wine here. I’d believe that,ContinueContinue reading “3/21 – A Tiresome Journey and A Comparison – 11-15 May”
3/20 – Mumbai And A Wee Bit Of India: 5-11 May 2025
Monday 05 May I had been promised a visit from my BDG contact at 1030, and to be fair to him, he turned up early. That was the only good thing; he informed me that the bike would now not be available until the following day. 😣 He would let me know when I should go toContinueContinue reading “3/20 – Mumbai And A Wee Bit Of India: 5-11 May 2025”
3/19 – Leaving “Oegygia” – 01-04 May 2025
You’ll have to look it up yourselves, but as I alluded to in my last post, my Calypso was not one, but two people for whom I developed a great fondness, and it was with mixed emotions that I headed into the terminal building at Auckland airport. Getting out of New Zealand was arguably evenContinueContinue reading “3/19 – Leaving “Oegygia” – 01-04 May 2025”
3/18 (Part 2) – April Has Disappeared – 01-30 April 2025
28 April 2025 – Pukekohe Eight weeks have passed since my accident! Where has the time gone? The bike was sent off last week, but then a couple of things have happened in the last week that could have major impacts on my future travels. First there was an earthquake in Istanbul; this will notContinueContinue reading “3/18 (Part 2) – April Has Disappeared – 01-30 April 2025”
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