Low(ish) temperatures, rain & high air humidity, heavy winds. The Husky & I have encountered lower temperatures then the 3-5 … Continue reading An Invaluable Challenge

A long press of the little grey button & after a few coughs the Husky roars back to life, thundering … Continue reading The Reignition

No favors, no smooth travel. They often come in the most unexpected moments & from the most unexpected people. In … Continue reading Resilient Courtesy

Cape Town. Nestled around a cove shortly before the tip of Africa, this city has plenty to offer. Sea, mountains, … Continue reading Destination X

“African Massage” is what it’s called. Heavily corrugated sand tracks make driving these roads one continuous rattle. Occasional rock patterns … Continue reading Easy Rattle

Traveling solo is a strange concept to most. Of course, there are pros & cons. Traveling with others guarantees company, … Continue reading Solo Not Solo

A man in a yellow reflective jacket steps out on the road and waves me down. Police. We have a … Continue reading The Lucky Streak

This world has never felt smaller to me. When I tell others that the Husky & I have traveled over … Continue reading A Shrinking World

Fried grasshoppers didn’t do me well. A common snack to a cold beer around here, but apparently not right for … Continue reading Detour Experiences

All set. The journey may continue. Last afternoon enjoying the gardens of Jungle Junction in the quiet outskirts of Nairobi. … Continue reading Pikipiki’s United

Incredible how quickly unusual things have become usual. Incredible how certain daily routines have developed. Loading the Husky, withdrawing / … Continue reading A Ferenj I am

Less check-points, now that I have left Sinai. Riding down from Suez and arriving in Hurghada, I’m told it is … Continue reading Where Friendliness is the Paradigm

From here on, the Husky and I will have no technical support the full stretch down to Joburg. It’s just … Continue reading The Good, The Bad & The Dubious

I’ve become a standard tourist. At least for a few days. Since I left the Husky back, I can’t go … Continue reading Dropped into a Different World

A day off and it’s a bit of a motivational challenge to get back on the road again. As soon … Continue reading No Place as Hospitable as the Balkans

Early morning, Thu. 18th April 2019, I get up at 06:30. Still recovering from a cold; I have slept better … Continue reading First Days of a Two-Wheel Nomad-Life