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9 Apr 2007
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Hi Hugo
Maybe the Topes in Mexico will be difficult for a Cruiser.
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Most any bike can scale a tope, given proper planning.
The problem can come when hitting them with no, or almost no notice. This WILL happen, not an 'if'.
The table-top topes allow for some good air...
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10 Apr 2007
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Hugo317- first (or perhaps secondly) let me say- welcome to HU! There is a ton of information available here. Sit back and enjoy the ride! Sorry Mollydog gave you some grief on one of your first posts- you'll find most of us here are still in awe at the amount info available at HU. If you have a question of ANY kind, you'll find an answer here. Stuck in Chile and not sure what to do?- find an internet cafe and ask an HU community! Feel free to hit me up anytime- if you don't know about Skype - internet calls - download Skype free now - free calls - official website let me know- travellers speak free of charge this way. By the way, Texas rocks. In fact the route from Miami to Mexico is filled with cool places to visit- some folks in California just haven't been around! Regards, Hook.
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Mollydog- what can I say? You're right- about everything! (And I don't even know what you're talking about). The man asked about carnet requirements- I answered that in my first post. So what's your point? "Stuck in Chile" was a mere example, slow down Mollydog. I didn't plan to visit Rwanda and Uganda when I arrived in Africa, but I did- that's the freedom of the open road, right? I'm glad to welcome a new member to HU. Commercial interests- which one? By the way, your "initial post" was mean-spirited and nasty (please re-read and edit it). Hugo's follow-up was very kind and I was impressed by his response to your nasty answer (ROFL you said, I had to ask my teenaged nephew what that meant via skype). It was more than you deserve and I respect him for that. I don't apologize for you- you should aplogize for yourself. Have you done that before? (And you were never a SEAL- I know that). Ride safe everyone! H. By the way, the fact that it never occurred to you that Hugo would RIDE his bike to Central America speaks volumes...
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Hugo, if you'd like to know about some neat places to visit along your route, let me know. I've done this route twice. San Antonio, Texas is a bit out of your way, but one of MANY cool places to visit in Texas. There are stacks of places to visit along the Gulf coast- and plenty of great music and seafood to boot. Heck, you'll even pass through Cajun country! And search no further, you won't be needing a carnet heading south. Cheers, Hook.
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.........Heck, you'll even pass through Cajun country!.............
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This is where good food was invented.
If you have doubts, just ask God.
A whole 'nother country south of Hwy 90...
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Gen-you-wiiiine bowl o' de gumbo! My Mouth is watering at the thought of it! Pass me some o' dat Avery Island peppa sauce please! H.
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Hook
Thanks mate. I didn’t mean to be rude when I said that somebody was wrong about the bloody Carnet,
It just that when I started to do my investigation, went to google put carnet de passage and a list of all these countries that your vehicle must have one, almost every one in South America, also, the stories that bikers were turn back on the borders. So I panicked a bit and worry until I finded horizons unlimited and you guys are put me on the right path.
Not doing Chile this time (Argentina and Chile is next dream)
Last Xmas with the wife went from Chicago to Fargo,Yellowstone Park, Denver, Atlanta,New Orleans to Miami by car (Years Before the East and West coast) and may be is because I love USA but I won’t get bore Miami to Houston and to the border, I’m sure of it.
Again thanks guys for all the web pages.
Cheers Hugo
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