Hi Julie,
I've just spent a year in south america, riding on a F650GS, with husband on a Dakar.
There is a lot of hopefully useful info in my website (link on my signature), on preparation, tips, blog etc...
Feel free to email me (maria "at" franglais-riders 2dot"com) if you have any questions.
There are millions of things I could tell you here but it would take me forever!
cheer,
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