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

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


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



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A triple hit as I push to get more up to date with the site.
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A quick update on the site - including information on the borders to date:

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I´m back blogging in full again as the magazine bits are now behind me. We pick up the trip again at Nasca heading north through Peru:
Pat Around the Americas: Day 56 to 57 – to Lima, Peru
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More about the wonderful Peru - still on the road, still heading north!
Pat Around the Americas: Day 58 to 60 – to Chiclayo, Peru

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Have a look at the write up of my ride from Peru into Ecuador:

Pat Around the Americas: Day 61 to 62 – to Loja, Ecuador



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For those of you who have nothing better to do - have a read of the latest episode in my journey - and think differently about Ecuador!

Pat Around the Americas: Day 63 to 65 – to somewhere in Ecuador



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Up and out of Ecuador - and into Colombia. Bring it on!

Pat Around the Americas: Day 66 to 67 – to Pasto, Colombia



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I´ve been down with a stinky cold - which has seen me just crashing out each evening, so this update is running a bit late. I really must give my lid a clean too!! Having a break for a few days, so will catch up with posts soon.

Pat Around the Americas: Day 68 to 70 – to Calí, Colombia



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Hope you're well Pat and keeping safe! Cheers Jim, Tres n Tom.
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All well family - and looking forward to seeing you in August.

Here is the latest entry for the blog - the last of the South American one (sob):

Pat Around the Americas: Day 71 to 72 – to Bototá, Colombia

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The story starts to get a bit darker as my mood changes:
Pat Around the Americas: Day 73 to 75 – to Santiago, Panama

Cheer me up with a donation to Unicef if you can please: Patrick McCarthy is fundraising for UNICEF UK



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Love that green landscape!! can I go with you ?
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Love that green landscape!! can I go with you ?
Too late - I´m already back into the desert landscape. Parts of south Texas look a lot like parts of Patagonia!

Hope things are well with you - and that your arm is now fully recovered from the fall.
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A difficult one this time - and I´ve debated back and forth with myself for a while now whether to post it - but for completeness here it is (albeit an edited version).

Pat Around the Americas: Day 76 – to David, Panama
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