North to Alaska
Welcome to our ride "North to Alaska"! Come and share the exciting adventure of my husband Des and myself Jenny commencing Buenos Aires Argentina. We'll be traveling to the South Pole and North as far as we can go to Alaska! We will be riding BMW 1200GS Adventurers and sharing the trip with my brother Lou and his partner Lynn, who will be riding Kawasaki motorbikes.
Planned Dates
Oct 20, 2009 to Jun 23, 2010
Countries
18
Trip Map
Trip Entries
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Crating Motorbikes
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Sydney
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
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Aaaaah, a bed!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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Walking Tour with Eveline - Tigre
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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Breakfast on the house
Friday, October 23, 2009
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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Let's Tango
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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Recoleta Church and Cemetery
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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We've got the motorbikes...Hurray !!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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Sightseeing - open air bus trip
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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Puerto Madero Buqubus Ferry
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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Onward to Uruguay by ferry S34 28.240 W57 50.967
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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Fun Buggy
Friday, October 30, 2009
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay -
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3 Cheers for Pilsen
Friday, October 30, 2009
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay -
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Fine, healthy looking mosquitoes
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Montevideo, Uruguay -
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Beautiful coast of Uruguay
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Punta del Este, Maldonado Department, Uruguay -
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Peeling Ceiling
Monday, November 02, 2009
Pelotas Rio Grande Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Wet, wet, wet.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Santa Maria Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Tragedy
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Frederico Westphalen Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Goodbye Lou & Lynn
Friday, November 06, 2009
Frederico Westphalen Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Doing the Gaucho Dance
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Fred West Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Oi todos os meus novos amigos Brazillian
Monday, November 09, 2009
Frederico Westphalen Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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A nice place to pass the time in Brazil
Monday, November 09, 2009
Frederico Westphalen Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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New Rotary Friends
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Frederico Westphalen Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Minor frustrations
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Frederico Westphalen Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Don't look if you're squeemish
Friday, November 13, 2009
Frederico Westphalen Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Amethist Experience
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Frederico Westphalen Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Frederico Westphalen Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Double Booked
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Frederico Westphalen Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Rotary Barbeque
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Frederico Westphalen Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Nature at its very best
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Foz Do Iguazu Brazil, Paraná, Brazil -
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POMEs behaving badly
Friday, November 20, 2009
Foz Do Iguazu Brazil, Paraná, Brazil -
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Paraguayan Singers
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Frederico Westphalen, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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I didn't hit a cow today.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Frederico Westphalen, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Frederico Westphalen at Christmas time
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Frederico Westphalen, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Magic
Friday, November 27, 2009
Frederico Westphalen, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Dead caiman
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Frederico Westphalen, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Gaucho Ball
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Frederico Westphalen, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Brazilian hospitality
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Frederico Westphalen, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Porto Alegre
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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I'm the Boss
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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I made an error
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Passing the peace pipe
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Frederico Westphalen, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Cast away
Friday, December 11, 2009
Frederico Westphalen, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Thank you good people of Frederico Westphalen
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Frederico Westphalen, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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On the road again
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Sao Borja Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil -
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Rute 14 - Argentina
Monday, December 14, 2009
Mocoreta Argentina, Corrientes, Argentina -
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Bon dia Senor Policeman
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Zarate Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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American dollars only Signora
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Zarate Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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In Zumo we trust
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Monte Hermoso Argentina, Central Argentina, Argentina -
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Singin' in the rain (and ridin')
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Las Grutas Argentina, Central Argentina, Argentina -
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The Isthmus at Christmas
Monday, December 21, 2009
Puerto Pirámides Valdes Peninsula Chubut Argentina, Chubut, Argentina -
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Views from the roof top
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Comodoro Rivadavia, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Dear pod readers.....
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Puerto Santa Cruz Argentina, Santa Cruz, Argentina -
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Christmas
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Puerto Santa Cruz Argentina, Santa Cruz, Argentina -
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Lynn's letter to family
Friday, December 25, 2009
Puerto Santa Cruz Argentina, Santa Cruz, Argentina -
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Magellan Straight Cruise
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Cerro Sombrero, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena, Chile -
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Oh my God, the gravel roads
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Río Grande, Argentina -
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Pinch me, I must be dreaming
Monday, December 28, 2009
Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina -
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No one said it was this beautiful
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Fin del Mundo - The end of the world
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Happy 2010 Everybody
Friday, January 01, 2010
Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Patagonia Wind
Sunday, January 03, 2010
Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina -
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El Calafate
Monday, January 04, 2010
El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Perito Moreno Glacier
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina -
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How a beautiful day can turn to shit
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
El Chalten, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Life on the road
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Comodoro Rivadavia, Patagonia, Argentina -
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When a bad day turns to good
Monday, January 11, 2010
Gobernador Costa, Chubut, Argentina -
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No fuel available
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Gobernador Costa, Chubut, Argentina -
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Bariloche Beauty
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Bariloche, Argentina -
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Hey, don't poke my eggs
Friday, January 15, 2010
Osorno, Patagonia, Chile -
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Our knight in shining armour
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Santiago, Chile -
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ProMoto Motorbike Service Centre
Thursday, January 21, 2010
La Serena, Chile -
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The beautiful Atacama Desert
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Antofagasta, Chile -
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Give Lynn Wholemeal. Give Des white refined.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Antofagasta, Chile -
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Near Iquique - magnificent ride
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Pozo Almonte Chile, CL.13, Chile -
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Hotel Diego de Almagro - too good to leave
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Arica, CL.13, Chile -
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Altitude sickness
Thursday, January 28, 2010
La Paz, Bolivia -
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Valley of the moon - La Paz
Friday, January 29, 2010
La Paz, Bolivia -
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Beautiful Lake Titikaka
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Copacabana, Bolivia -
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Machu Picchu - devastated
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Puno, Peru -
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Pretty Arequipa
Monday, February 01, 2010
Arequipa, Arequipa, Peru -
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Peru Motors-Organised motorcycle tours Sth America
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Camaná, Arequipa, Peru -
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Riding through sand
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Nasca, Peru -
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Through Lima on the Pan American Highway
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Huarmey Peru, Ancash, Peru -
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Another new friend, Walter
Monday, February 08, 2010
Trujillo, Peru -
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Rain - only every eleven years
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Piura, Piura, Peru -
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Ecuador - The banana capital of the world
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Machala Ecuador, El Oro, Ecuador -
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Dangerous open manholes
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador -
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Diego's business - AL SUR Quito - Ecuador.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador -
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Panama bound
Monday, February 22, 2010
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador -
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There's always a hic-up at the end
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Panama City, Panama -
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Hello National Hospital - Panama City
Friday, February 26, 2010
Panama City, Panama -
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No road through Darien Gap
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Panama City, Panama -
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Ocelots I like a lot
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Panama City, Panama -
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Calm down...... Deep breaths!
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Panama City, Panama -
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They're back
Friday, March 05, 2010
Panama City, Panama -
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Recovering the motorbikes
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Panama City, Panama -
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Cuba
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Havana Cuba, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba -
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Taking a trip up to Pinas Del Rio
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Vinales, Pinar del Rio, Cuba -
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Walking tour with Aurelis
Friday, March 12, 2010
Havana, Cuba -
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Water watching
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Havana, Cuba -
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Sad to leave Cuba
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Havana, Cuba -
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Frustrating day in Panama
Monday, March 15, 2010
Panama City , Panamá, Panama -
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Good to be in the saddle again
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
David Panama, Chiriquí, Panama -
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Hot and Humid
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Quepos Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Costa Rica -
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Lovely leafy ride
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Liberia Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Costa Rica -
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Border Crossings - Central America
Friday, March 19, 2010
Managua Nicaragua , Managua, Nicaragua -
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Lizard lady
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Ocotal Nicaragua, Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua -
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Hey, Jamaica Mun.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Comayagua Honduras, Honduras -
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Lou and Lynn update
Monday, March 22, 2010
Copán, Copán, Honduras -
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Remember to ask if the Hotel has running water
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Rio Dulce Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Guatemala -
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Ungrateful bitch
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
San Ignacio Belize, Cayo, Belize -
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Caracol, Mayan Ruins - Belize
Thursday, March 25, 2010
San Ignacio Belize, Cayo, Belize -
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Sugar cane trucks
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Bacalar Q. Roo Mexico, Quintana Roo, Mexico -
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Making miles
Monday, March 29, 2010
Campeche Yucatan Peninsula Mex, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico -
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Cheap and quaint
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Veracruz Mexico, Veracruz-Llave, Mexico -
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Roadside repairs
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tampico Mexico, Tamaulipas, Mexico -
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Prickly pear and pineapples
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Matamoros Mexico, Tamaulipas, Mexico -
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Welcome to the USA
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Brownsville, Texas, United States -
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Loopty loop round the cloverleaves
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Fort Stockton, Texas, United States -
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Eisenhower Highway System
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
El Paso, Texas, United States -
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Cactus in Arizona
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Tucson Arizona, Arizona, United States -
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Jordan
Friday, April 09, 2010
Yuma, Arizona, United States -
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USS Midway
Saturday, April 10, 2010
San Diego, California, United States -
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USA West Coast
Monday, April 12, 2010
Los Angeles, California, United States -
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Fun in LA
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Santa Monica, California, United States -
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Horses on the beach
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Pismo Beach, California, United States -
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Hearst Castle
Friday, April 16, 2010
San Simeon, California, United States -
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Seacliff and Brighton Beach
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Aptos Monterey Bay, California, United States -
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Golden Gate Bridge
Sunday, April 18, 2010
San Francisco, California, United States -
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Sea lions bring in money
Monday, April 19, 2010
San Francisco, California, United States -
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Watch out, deer
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Fort Bragg, California, United States -
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Drive through tree
Friday, April 23, 2010
Crescent City, California, United States -
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Meet the Harleys
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Florence Oregon, Oregon, United States -
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Stop... when the light is red!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Florence Oregon, Oregon, United States -
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Animal problems
Monday, April 26, 2010
Florence Oregon, Oregon, United States -
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Low tide
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wheeler, Oregon, United States -
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Ride West BMW Motors
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Seattle, Washington, United States -
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Thanks Melissa and Mark
Sunday, May 02, 2010
Seattle, Washington, United States -
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Amphibious Ex-army Vehicle
Monday, May 03, 2010
Seattle, Washington, United States -
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If it's not Boeing, I'm not going
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Everett, Washington, United States -
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Here we are in Canada
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -
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Snowy Mountains
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -
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Canada geese
Friday, May 07, 2010
Horseshoe Bay Canada, British Columbia, Canada -
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Through the Canadian Rockies
Saturday, May 08, 2010
Clinton Canada, British Columbia, Canada -
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A motel must smell good
Sunday, May 09, 2010
Prince George, British Columbia, Canada -
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Go west, young man, go west
Monday, May 10, 2010
Smithers, British Columbia, Canada -
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Walk to Alaska
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Stewart, British Columbia, Canada -
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Skido riding, yoo hoo.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Dease Lake Canada, British Columbia, Canada -
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There's a moose loose with the goose
Friday, May 14, 2010
Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada -
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"G'day Macka" Australia All Over
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada -
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Duz ur chewin gum loose its flavor inthe dryer o/n
Monday, May 17, 2010
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada -
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Elk, porcupines and bears
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada -
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED - WE'RE HERE -ALASKA
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
North Pole, Alaska, United States -
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Alyeska Pipeline
Thursday, May 20, 2010
North Pole, Alaska, United States -
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Des and Lou ride to Prudhoe Bay
Friday, May 21, 2010
North Pole, Alaska, United States -
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Prudhoe Bay, top of the world
Monday, May 24, 2010
Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States -
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Mt. McKinley and the Denali Range
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Trapper Creek, Alaska, United States -
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The end of an adventure
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
