May 2012 I had to leave for a long planned holiday: had to ride from my hometown in northern Italy Up to Iraqi Kurdistan by my motorcycle.
A short holiday, only 18 total days to go and be back, but I was really eagering to do it.
I had to leave on June 3, but on May 20 and 29 two strong earthquakes hit 30 km south of my area causing 24 casualties and creating massive damage to housing, factories and to our medieval heritage.
My girlfriend's house reported heavy structural damage and she, along with other 14,000 people was forced to leave their own homes for months.
I did not feel it was right to leave and have fun on the road while she was forced to return at her parent's house with her daughter and her dog waiting for earthquake shocks to end and to have her house restored.
So, I cancelled my holiday and postponed it to end of 2012, when I rode Nepal and India on a Royal Enfield, and it was a great holiday.
Now, their house has been fully restored and they came back to live in it already months ago.
And I am going to leave to Iraqi Kurdistan by my motorcycle on. August 14...
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Nick and his 2010 Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré
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