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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

I haven't been everywhere...
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Photo by Andy Miller, UK,
Taking a rest,
Jokulsarlon, Iceland



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On the way there we came across a Dutch couple having coffee with a view. We had actually seen them at the Turkish border (second crossing).

Armenia-2 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

We stopped in Dilijan at a very modern cafe run by university students for coffee and apple cake.

Sevan-8 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Tblisis-12 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

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The cabin we had rented for the next 2-3 nights is just past Seven and on the lake for 10 euros each a night including breakfast.



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Armenia-3 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

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The early day meant we had time for some bike maintenance, laundry , and RR catch up. The GS 911 says that the 800’s charging is not perfect. We swapped out the regulator and no change. Later we started the bike and the voltage meter still showed 13.9 -14, but riding at speed it was up to 14.2. Next we will swap the batteries to see if that is the issue. It is more likely since the stator has only 30,000 km.

IMG_8687 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

IMG_8688 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Armenia-6 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

This is a bit of a strange spot. They have 3 tethered Reindeer, an airplane, and a tank on the lawn.

Armenia-7 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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We went for a day ride unloaded today south along the lake and then up the Vardenyats Mountain Pass.

Screen Shot 2017-06-09 at 09.09.08 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Orbelian's Caravanserai by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Orbelian's Caravanserai-2 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Orbelian's Caravanserai-3 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

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One the way we noted a side dirt road up into the grasslands and went for a small detour up into the hills.

Orbelian's Caravanserai-5 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Orbelian's Caravanserai-6 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Orbelian's Caravanserai-7 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Armenia by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Armenia-3 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Armenia-2 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Armenia-4 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr


Orbelian's Caravanserai-8 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr



Armenia-5 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Orbelian's Caravanserai-9 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Orbelian's Caravanserai-10 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Orbelian's Caravanserai-11 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
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We will also today visit Orbelian's Caravanserai.

Screen Shot 2017-06-09 at 09.09.25 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

“It was built in 1332, by prince Chesar Orbelian to accommodate weary travellers and their animals as they crossed from, or into, the mountainous Vayots Dzor region. Located at the southern side of the pass at a height of 2410 meters above sea level, it is the best preserved caravanserai in the country.”

Orbelian's Caravanserai-12 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Armenia-8 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

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The ride down the pass on the switchbacks is very nice.

[/url]Orbelian's Caravanserai-13 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Orbelian's Caravanserai-14 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Orbelian's Caravanserai-15 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

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We passed the a funeral and all of us noted there was not a single woman present.

Orbelian's Caravanserai-17 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

The next small village had 2 shops that sold exactly the same things. There was a group of older gentleman there who were quite interested in us. One of them spoke German as he had been stationed in Berlin for 3 years and so Orvar could speak with him. He was so happy to be asked for a photo and proudly pulled his medals out of a bag in his pocket for the picture.

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Just at the top of the pass we met another Czech rider headed to Iran with a transit visa for 4 days of riding.

Armenia-16 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr
We stopped about half way back for some kebab for lunch and bought groceries to make dinner.

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Orvar of Sweden's latest video on the ride east.



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Well first man down Trevor has been fighting a cold for a few days. Since it is Friday and we have no news yet from Tehran we decided on another day at the lake to laze about.

Dan’s voltage meter has been below 14.1 for the last few days. he put on the 911 and charging is not optimal. We swapped out the regulator and then the batteries and still looks like the stator. Drag as this one has only 30,000 km. Lucky as we have 2 with us.

We decided to see how it went on the ride out Saturday to Yerevan. It started out at 14.1 and was good all day until the traffic in the capital, it was 39 degrees, and the fan kicked in then it was 12.5. We rode out from Lake Sevan and noted the heavy police presence here. There are speed traps everywhere.

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Just before the capital we took a detour up to the Monastery in Geghard. On the way there is a great view of Mount Ararat.


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It was mobbed with tourists. There were cars and buses everywhere. Daniel kept going thru the mayhem and low and behold the taxi drivers waved us on to park in the shade behind one of their cars. We crammed 4 bikes into a small space.

There have been people worshiping here at the spring since pre Christian times. The Monastery was founded in the 4 th century, there are inscriptions dating from 1160, and the current main church was built in 1215. It is also know as the cave monastery. The spring still flows and the faithful fill of with bottles of the hole water.

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Looking good guys, nice pics!! You have the sun as well, whats not to like. Get that stator changed Dan it wont fix itself
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Looking good guys, nice pics!! You have the sun as well, whats not to like. Get that stator changed Dan it wont fix itself

I'm behind in the blog my friend....Its done and 14.1 all day long.... Damn BMW. We have 1 left for me and we will get my sister to bring another to Vietnam in November. SP
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NEWS FLASH

The pain and stress is finally over we will pick up our Iran visas in the morning. This makes us 5 days late to enter and now our 20 days is only 15, but at least we are in! This means a very long (10 +) hour day tomorrow to get from Yerevan, Armenia to Tabriz, Iran.....We may be off line not sure if we will be able to access ADV in Iran. Wish us luck!!

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