Author Archives: greg

Yes, Yes I would !!

Posted on January 6, 2012 by greg

So tired. Why can’t I sleep if I am this tired? I have slept 5 hours in the past 4 days, not good. I know I need to sleep but I just can’t seem to find the right bed. This … Continue reading →

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Oasis of my Soul – A Man and his Dog

Posted on January 5, 2012 by greg

Every so often people enter your life and make a real impact. On my journey this has happened frequently, it is the people that I have met along the way that make for the greatest stories and have had a … Continue reading →

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Photosfrom Northern Peru

Posted on January 4, 2012 by greg
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New Year’s Day ride

Posted on January 2, 2012 by greg

I left early on New Year’s Day and began heading south towards Lima. There was no traffic that early as I am sure everyone was nursing a hangover from the previous night’s celebration. It is a new year today, but … Continue reading →

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Desert to Mountains – Northern Peru

Posted on December 29, 2011 by greg

With such an easy border crossing into Peru I had a full day of riding in front of me. The sun was shining, no rain clouds in sight, and the weather was perfect for riding.  The roads were also perfect, … Continue reading →

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Entering Peru

Posted on December 27, 2011 by greg

I entered Peru through the small town of Huaquillas today in what had to be the easiest border crossing ever. Stamp out of Ecuador, drive 4 kilometers to Peru, fill out a simple form for the bike, drive around the … Continue reading →

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Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2011 by greg

Christmas came and went just as any other day. I woke up to the sounds of dogs barking, horns honking and the hotel owner yelling at the cleaning staff. A swim and a run along the beach was my Christmas … Continue reading →

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The ride to Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2011 by greg

Tomorrow will make 5 months of solo travel, from Toronto to Alaska to Ecuador for a total of 38,011km. I turned right onto the main highway and knew immediately that it was going to be an interesting ride. The highway … Continue reading →

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Passing the Equator

Posted on December 22, 2011 by greg

As I sit here and looking over my maps, I realize that I have passed the Equator, long ago. I did not see any markers, no big signs and no tourist shops, maybe I was day dreaming again or maybe … Continue reading →

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Entering Ecuador – Advantage Motorcycle

Posted on December 20, 2011 by greg

It was a tough decision to leave Colombia. I was enjoying it there and there was still so much more to see, but the weather was not co-operating. Waking up to another day of rain, I made the decision to … Continue reading →

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