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Desperate times bring on desperate measures. After 97 km and 10 hours in the sun we needed shade. Having no luck finding accommodation or camping, this dry culvert offered respite.
Spain was too hot so we crossed the Strait of Gibraltar by ferry to Morocco where temperatures were a bit cooler, especially in the Rif Mountains where we’ve explored Chefchaouen, or the Blue Pearl, the last few days.

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Tassie
Bikepacking Australia, camping, cycle touring, cycling, Food, Hospitality

Tassie

On December 3, 1642, a Dutch sailor named Abel Tasman planted the Dutch flag on an island and claimed it. … Continue reading Tassie

A Serious Lack of Elevation
camping, cycle touring, cycling, cycling culture, Food, weather

A Serious Lack of Elevation

Estonia’s coastal landscape is flat. Like a pancake. If it wasn’t for the trees, you could see your dog run … Continue reading A Serious Lack of Elevation

Every Day Is A Present
camping, cycle touring, cycling, Food

Every Day Is A Present

One morning, a few days ago, when Christoph checked his rear tire and found it still had air, he exclaimed: “Every … Continue reading Every Day Is A Present

Final Days in Quito
cycle touring, Food, General, Hospitality

Final Days in Quito

After 16 gloriously freeing months cycling nearly 20,000 KM across half the planet we landed in Quito, Ecuador, the first city … Continue reading Final Days in Quito

Copacabana
cycle touring, cycling, Food

Copacabana

It was good to leave the frantic environs of El Alto. It took us a couple of hours to cycle out … Continue reading Copacabana

The Long and Dusty Road
cycle touring, cycling, Food, weather

The Long and Dusty Road

After delaying our departure from Sucre by a day because of a night of debauchery and karaoke, the road beckoned. … Continue reading The Long and Dusty Road

Altiplano Tango
cycle touring, cycling, Food, The bicycle

Altiplano Tango

The wind is ripping the tears from my eyes. My nose has been running constantly and I’ve given up doing … Continue reading Altiplano Tango

Valle de Elqui, Home of Pisco
cycle touring, cycling, Food

Valle de Elqui, Home of Pisco

Let us update you on what happened before blowing out a wheel north of Huasco. We wanted to explore the Elqui … Continue reading Valle de Elqui, Home of Pisco

La Serena
cycle touring, cycling, Food

La Serena

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Pelicans, Cacti and Grapes
cycle touring, cycling, cycling culture, Food

Pelicans, Cacti and Grapes

Our three days in Valpo were a nice break from cycling, and at the same time it gave us a … Continue reading Pelicans, Cacti and Grapes

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