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Finished my Trip
Hey guys, I finally finished my South America trip. I sold my bike in Paraguay (was a lot harder than I thought, $3000 for the dispatchio), took the bus back to Buenos Aires, and got on a plane to Iowa last Sunday. It feels good to have completed the trip without serious injury. Life is a little less exciting now but it is nice to start making money again instead of spending it.
If you want to read a summary of my trip and see pictures please go here:
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Hi Geoff
Thank you for all the stories.
I think it has been a long time since one person causes so much uproar on the site! You can be proud of that (-:
Hope to see you somewhere on the road in another part of the world.
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I'm glad you made it back in one piece!
I'm sure your family is happy to have you home and that your moto miss-adventures are finally over
I'm sure you have learned a lot on this trip and have mature quite a bit.
Congratulations for pulling it off!
Tell your family is say HI!
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Mate so glad you have made it back in one piece & thank you for all the wonderful stories & moments of anguish to.
Cheers Mojo
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Que viva el gato
Geoff,good you finished sound and safe!Where is your next tripp taking you?
Would you choose the BMW again?
Are you bikeless ---so "el gato en botas"?
What else can i say
QUE VIVA EL GATO
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You've certainly had yourself an adventure and kept us all amused. Good luck
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aaarrrgghhhRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!! ![Stormy Weather](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/stormy.gif) ![Ban](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/ban.gif) :stormy : ![Stormy Weather](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/stormy.gif)
I just went to your site to read a great story and I found my PET HATE!!!! DARK TEXT ON A DARK BACKGROUND IS FU'~~/$%ING IMPOSSIBLE TO READ ON MOST COMPUTER SCREENS.
This should be a criminal offense and anyone who does it should be put up against a wall and shot. No exceptions, It's the only way to stamp this out. Same with light text on a light background. Rant over.
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Originally Posted by SalCar
I'm glad you made it back in one piece!
I'm sure your family is happy to have you home and that your moto miss-adventures are finally over
I'm sure you have learned a lot on this trip and have mature quite a bit.
Congratulations for pulling it off!
Tell your family is say HI!
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Hey SalCar, thanks, I was surprised that my parents knew about your motorcycle tourist business. I guess they continued to follow the HUBB.
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Mate so glad you have made it back in one piece & thank you for all the wonderful stories & moments of anguish to.
Cheers Mojo
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Thanks Mojo, no problem.
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Geoff,good you finished sound and safe!Where is your next tripp taking you?
Would you choose the BMW again?
Are you bikeless ---so "el gato en botas"?
What else can i say
QUE VIVA EL GATO
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Hey Karl, a 2001 or newer BMW bike? Not in 100 years. I think they are fine to drive at home but god forbid you have problems on the road. $$$ I am bikeless at the moment but always have my eye out for a good deal.
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aaarrrgghhhRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!! ![Stormy Weather](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/stormy.gif) ![Ban](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/ban.gif) :stormy : ![Stormy Weather](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/stormy.gif)
I just went to your site to read a great story and I found my PET HATE!!!! DARK TEXT ON A DARK BACKGROUND IS FU'~~/$%ING IMPOSSIBLE TO READ ON MOST COMPUTER SCREENS.
This should be a criminal offense and anyone who does it should be put up against a wall and shot. No exceptions, It's the only way to stamp this out. Same with light text on a light background. Rant over.
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Hmmm, I have not had any other complaints about this. Blue is my favorite color so I can not change. Sorry.
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Enjoyed reading your stories.
I´m finishing up 7 months in the saddle here in Brazil as well.
I´ll miss logging in to HU and exclaiming "What damn fool thing has he done now"
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Oh, and I still owe you a ![beer](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/beer.gif) for tipping me off about the cops at KM341.
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Great job Gatogato, you did it and no one can take it away from you.
All the best in the future.
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hey, gato....just a note to say thanks for the info on Belize...will read more of your trip when I can...my trip will be easier thanks to your insights ![Clap](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/clap.gif) !
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aaarrrgghhhRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!! ![Stormy Weather](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/stormy.gif) ![Ban](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/ban.gif) :stormy : ![Stormy Weather](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/stormy.gif)
I just went to your site to read a great story and I found my PET HATE!!!! DARK TEXT ON A DARK BACKGROUND IS FU'~~/$%ING IMPOSSIBLE TO READ ON MOST COMPUTER SCREENS.
This should be a criminal offense and anyone who does it should be put up against a wall and shot. No exceptions, It's the only way to stamp this out. Same with light text on a light background. Rant over.
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Tricky call, but my personal "pet hate" is people who have "pet hates" but can't spell their arguments against them. For example, "criminal offense". Hasta luego!
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