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Just joining the dots together here, you must be the man Ken suggested getting my tyres delivered to? I think I'll try plan B and get some Mitas rubber sent to Vancouver, but thanks for the offer any way. The existing tyres will just make Vancouver, as long as it doesn't rain, all will be good
Yes our Aussie accent has been a challenge in some places but we seem to get the message across most times. It's a little hard to get used to be the ones having an Accent, total opposite from being at home.
Oh, and I'm keen to check out this Indian you mention
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"You don't happen to know Ken Duval by any chance?" yes, Ken and Carol were here last year and we have bumped into them a few times around the world so I can speak a little Australian if you speak slow. If you are in need of a shop for repairs/alteration we can set you up, just have to take the old Indian off the rack.
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Just joining the dots together here, you must be the man Ken suggested getting my tyres delivered to? I think I'll try plan B and get some Mitas rubber sent to Vancouver, but thanks for the offer any way. The existing tyres will just make Vancouver, as long as it doesn't rain, all will be good
Yes our Aussie accent has been a challenge in some places but we seem to get the message across most times. It's a little hard to get used to be the ones having an Accent, total opposite from being at home.
Oh, and I'm keen to check out this Indian you mention
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This outfit in the Vancouver area stocks Mitas tires: MX1 CANADA Dual Sport : Rally : Enduro : Motocross
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Thanks Island Hopper, just placed an order with them. They were out of stock of rear E07 so got an E10 Dakar? Never used on before, this will be a good test
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G'day, Glen.
Can I ask how you got such a long tourist visa? We're currently in South America, about to try to extend our 'normal' 90 days.
Seems they slog you with around $300 each, non-refundable, to try! So, I'm certainly hoping we're successful, though only request 5 months.
Cheers. Rob.
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We needed to apply in our country of residence, Australia.... it was a drawn out process that included a series of short personal interviews over a 45 minute period in Sydney (we lived in Brisbane). We then got to choose between a 1 or 5 year Visa.
Preceding all this we filled out a mega application form online that took hours to complete
Not sure how or if you can extend it remotely???? There is a Q and A Section on the US Embassy web site, might be a good idea to start there and get an idea if they think you might be successful?
Let me know how you go
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G'day, Glen.
Can I ask how you got such a long tourist visa? We're currently in South America, about to try to extend our 'normal' 90 days.
Seems they slog you with around $300 each, non-refundable, to try! So, I'm certainly hoping we're successful, though only request 5 months.
Cheers. Rob.
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G'day Glen, I am watching your travels with interest, as we plan on doing the US & Alaska next year or so. Just doing the homework now & gettin' a hard on for it already
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G'day Glen, I am watching your travels with interest, as we plan on doing the US & Alaska next year or so. Just doing the homework now & gettin' a hard on for it already
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Gee Grant, I think I'm errr ..... flattered sort of .....
Flick me any questions you may have
Looks like we'll still be here next year, hope to see you on the road
Glen
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G'day Glen, I am watching your travels with interest, as we plan on doing the US & Alaska next year or so. Just doing the homework now & gettin' a hard on for it already
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We needed to apply in our country of residence, Australia.... it was a drawn out process that included a series of short personal interviews over a 45 minute period in Sydney (we lived in Brisbane). We then got to choose between a 1 or 5 year Visa.
Preceding all this we filled out a mega application form online that took hours to complete
Not sure how or if you can extend it remotely???? There is a Q and A Section on the US Embassy web site, might be a good idea to start there and get an idea if they think you might be successful?
Let me know how you go
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Ended up with 5 year visa too, after a 3 minute interview. 24 hours later, visa. That was in Quito.
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Ended up with 5 year visa too, after a 3 minute interview. 24 hours later, visa. That was in Quito.

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Excellent news, see you on the road. Safe travels
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Currently camped at the Harley Dealer in Anchorage for the night. Then heading Sth to Homer etc etc tomorrow
Anyone else near these parts???
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Presumably a B1/B2 visa that only allows you six months at a time.
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Currently in Monterrico Guatemala and will cross in to El Salvador tomorrow. Love this travel stuff, it's addictive
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