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The central american dogs seem a bit different and intent on chasing motos and us on foot. Luckily I stood the ground and didn't show (too much) fear or I think we would have been had for lunch :nono: One thing I miss being on the road in the pets and having a loyal dog to play with. |
Panama To San Blass
After the buzz of the canal the next morning was off to the Stahlratte at Carti, San Blass so in reality it was only getting better.
Start with a quick dunny stop ... and some wall glory :D http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...g%201/file.jpg The ride out of Panama was easy enough going around lots of roadworks and a small shower. We turned of the main drag heading toward Carti when Oliver and Heather disappeared from our mirrors, I turned around and went back and only a minute down the road Oliver was pushing their bike with a blowout on the rear. http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...201/file-9.jpg Also Olivers front guard has come off its mount and was merrily trying to burn its way to nothing ... it wasn't his day. http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...01/file-10.jpg We set to and removed the dead tube which was totally stuffed, we had a spare 21 inch tube so we tucked that back in only to have that blow another 5 km up the road so at that point we left them there to alert Ludwig to the issue and organise a ute to pick them up. Although I am not doing much here I did muck and help spoon it on. http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...01/file-11.jpg The road out to San Blass was interesting and steepish in some places and beautiful rain forest http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...01/file-22.jpg Arriving at Carti we were greeted by the other riders. http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...01/file-29.jpg Out of riding gear and time to strip Maya of house and contents to load her onto the Stahlratte. http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...01/file-30.jpg The dreaded moment arrives when Maya is suspended by string :eek1 http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...01/file-33.jpg Away she goes http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...01/file-34.jpg http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...01/file-36.jpg http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...01/file-37.jpg http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...01/file-38.jpg Into her bunkroom where she lives for the next 5 days, I will add at this point she was double wrapped by the crew and extremely well covered .... you guys rock!! :clap http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...01/file-50.jpg Next installment day one ....... |
San Blass And The Kuna People
We were all loaded safe and onboard, it was some time later when Oilver and Heather arrived after the hard day.
Maya was in her bunkroom with her roommates http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-24.jpg A pic left out from before, all the girls lined up ready to be lifted into their bunkroom http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-13.jpg That night we were staying on an island where the local Kuna people live, it was an interesting experience, for some reason our host family decided to talk to 3.40 am and pretty much there are no walls, several attempts to be pleasant to ask for quite failed then I got loud with a bang on the door.... I got 2 hours sleep Our chatty host http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-28.jpg Rain brewing behind the boat http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-35.jpg Finally Heather and Oliver made it :clap http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-38.jpg The local people milling around http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-42.jpg The storm didn't quite make it to us, we only got a few drops http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-43.jpg Our room with a sand floor and a local cat http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-47.jpg Yes those are outhouses so your #2s drop straight into the oceon, the fish eat it all up http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-49.jpg Our accommodation ... cool places :clap http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-69.jpg Some local Kuna out on their boat http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-55.jpg Lunch on the Stahratte, fud was second to none!!! http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-56.jpg The window of fame aboard the Stahlratte, stuck with the famous people now :rofl http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-61.jpg The Stahlratte started off great and only got better, these guys know how to make a great trip of it :clap |
Stahlratte Day 2
Well what can a man say, on a boat, stinkin hot, sunny, with moto, with wife, with new amigos.
Not a lot to be honest, will let the pics speak for us. Bit of snorkeling http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...202/file-6.jpg Two tree island http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-56.jpg SOS Scoota On Stahlratte :eek1 :clap http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-58.jpg Lost http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-59.jpg Rope swing http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-35.jpg Me on the rope swing ....seriously cool fun http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-36.jpg Awful ... just awful :rofl http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-45.jpg No enjoyment being had ... just trying to keep our heads above water....trying times :huh :D http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-47.jpg The camera started playing up again, I was focusing on the wood steps .... http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-52.jpg Our boss Ludwig ... not sure what else to say :D http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-16.jpg Looking up the main mast, Oliver is in the crows nest http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-30.jpg Stowaway up front in the ropes http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...02/file-31.jpg |
Very beautiful area ,nice photo's the ship must have a bit of age as i can see rivets in the hull .
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Stahlratte Day 3
Yet again my typing will get lost so only a brief description of what was happening
Rain on the horizon with a local Kuna boat http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...03/file-17.jpg An island under a spotlight of sun amidst a cover of rain clouds http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...y%203/file.jpg People up the crows nest http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...203/file-2.jpg A cool firey sunset http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...203/file-9.jpg Last of the sun going down http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...03/file-12.jpg |
Stahlratte Day 4
Ok. last day on the Stahlratte, a selection of photos from early morning to night, today was a sailing day only.
This is my stunned mullet 5.30 am I need my coffee look :rofl http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...04/file-30.jpg Sails up we are off!!! http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...04/file-31.jpg Would you trust this man knowing he has only had one coffee :huh :eek1 :eek1 http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...04/file-34.jpg The Stahlratte heart beating away .... she runs sweet http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...204/file-1.jpg Camera starting playing up again :D http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...204/file-2.jpg Twice ... must get that fixed :eek1 http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...204/file-3.jpg Things are looking up :D http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...204/file-9.jpg Our final sunset on the Stahlratte, no disappointment either http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...04/file-14.jpg Cartagena here we come, f i n a l l y we make it to South America, long time coming after bike trouble, Ellens accident, then my accident, thank you to the gods of motorcycling and travel to get us too here plus or minus in one piece.:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...04/file-24.jpg |
Cartagena
(in third person stalker voice) Welcome to America Sur Mr & Mrs Delis, we have waiting for you .... a long time :D
Finishing with the Stahlratte we set to getting our immigration and customs sorted out and help Oliver with a new tube etc. After Olivers blowout x 2 we needed a new front tube and he wanted a front and rear so off to the local we go, it was hot and carrying a rear transalp wheel in the heat was an effort. Here is a picture of dedication http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...agena/file.jpg .... or maybe despair http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...ena/file-1.jpg Wheel was fitted back on on the Stahlratte ready for unloading the next day. Anxious moments for the owner ....:eek1 http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...ena/file-3.jpg No worries, the boys have never lost a bike yet ... or so they told us :rofl :eek1 http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...ena/file-6.jpg Maya almost onto terra firma http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...na/file-13.jpg Bikes on land and owners relieved, thanks to Ludwig and crew, no stuffing about and very well done indeed. http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...na/file-33.jpg Ludwig uses a helper, to be fair he was not very helpful and stuffed everything up, everyones bike were yellow and black, passport numbers were wrong, VIN numbers were wrong. On top of that a sloth would win a running race against him, we did get finished and sorted but after some WTF moments and all leaving with ill feelings so not good, I will add that he is very separate from Ludwigs operation. Next was our insurance, because the helper stuffed us up and made us late we arrived late at the insurance office and Friday afternoon, beginning of a long weekend they were not enthused but we managed to get everything sorted about 5 minutes after closing time. Bikes and us all legal we went to the Hostel, we had booked in at Marmallena and being straight the owner is not a nice guy, the price for the room was advertised at one price then they tried to charge us another, that got sorted, I would NOT recommend Marmallena Cartegena to anyone, the one in Panama however was great . This was the only cool thing about the hostel, this fella, he could talk more Spanish than us :D http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...na/file-11.jpg Next day we clocked out and went around the corner, cheaper, air cond, wifi etc and friendly owners. While in Cartagena we washed the motos thoroughly, Ludwigs crew did a great job covering them then when we rode into town from the boat to find 100 mm deep seawater on the streets for upward of 600 meters at a time. Taking in the sights over the weekend, the was one of the main attractions in Cartagena http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...na/file-43.jpg Yes that is a horse in the park having a munch, there were three of them http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...na/file-44.jpg http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...na/file-48.jpg Some brightly coloured buildings http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...na/file-51.jpg Monday was D day to leave and head north with Oliver and Heather .... more then |
Andi mate when a camera malfunctions at sea there's little you can do but go with it.some of your best photo's yet ,love the one of the parrot.:D Going to my first HU meeting next month can not wait.
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Cartagena to Taganga
Monday morning, day of riots, unrest and protests about the southern mines, we were advised against leaving because of roadblocks etc, we left anyway and had no issues whatsoever, the hotsposts were a long way from us and semed to be southern Colombian based.
First stop was the mud volcano, really cool and seriously buoyant ..... no way you could drown in it cos you can't sink, Oliver and Heather were first in. http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...nga/file-1.jpg Then we piled in beside them http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...nga/file-5.jpg The traffic was getting heavier so time to hop out .... 20 years younger as well :rofl .... and yes that lady in the left hand corner does have big boobs :evil http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...nga/file-9.jpg Oliver ... .scruffy bastid http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...ga/file-11.jpg Heather ... nice tan :D http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...ga/file-12.jpg Me...scruffier bastid http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...ga/file-13.jpg Ellen .. from yello to brown http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...ga/file-14.jpg After bathing in mud and having a spot of lunch we headed to destination, Taganga a small diving based town, neat place, gravel streets, swimming and walking with a bit of rum drinking thrown in. Oliver and Heather on their Transalp http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...ga/file-29.jpg And yes it was hot Oliver scuffing the fan http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...ga/file-30.jpg We spent two night here with Oliver and Heather before leaving them as they were sticking around to do some scuba diving. |
Taganga The Big Day Out
So, nice place, great weather, togs, shoes, hat.
We walked around from the main bay round to the neighbouring bays, found ourselves a nice small beach free of humans. Such a nice day but the water must be corrosive and our togs fell off .... :evil ... didn't know her bum was so white :eek1 http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...ga/file-14.jpg Taganga from the track http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...ganga/file.jpg The intrepid asian explorer going where no man has even been before http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...nga/file-1.jpg One of the spendie resorts http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...nga/file-5.jpg Flash resorts tucked in here http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...nga/file-8.jpg Some very nice spots http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...nga/file-9.jpg Small islands dot the coast http://i1263.photobucket.com/albums/...ga/file-10.jpg |
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