This post I dedicate strictly to Dan Jones, our friend and fellow traveler. Since his accident, we've missed him. Tonight we bantered how he'd be here with us still, rushing through Ecuador, but having a blast doing it. By the following pics, you'll see what kind of fun we've been having along side him. We are both seriously pissed that the accident happened, but it's one of the risks, its one of the stories of the road. The pic's he has taken are both superior to mine professionally and skillfully. I only wish I could take these actions shots and scenery shots like he can; these pics will now be our true memories of the first part of South America. Sit back, enjoy, and if you want, mention a little something nice to Dan since he'll be reading this. Hurry up and get better Dan we're not that far ahead of you!
Note: These pics go from most recent to Panama, oops.
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| Dan's 650 V-Strom taking a break on a Colombian vista. |
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| That's what it's looking at (I wish I could get that blue tint:( ) |
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| A local habitation |
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| Taking a banana break in the nicest part of Colombia |
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| Go Nik GO!!! |
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| Nik smiling because the rain finally stopped, and he finally stopped being cheap and bought himself a rainsuit |
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| I wish I had more local people pics |
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| Fitting some washers and bolts on my back swing arm, with the usual audience overlooking |
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| More vistas |
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| 40 bananas for $1.00 AHAHAHAHA WINNNNNN |
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| I'm happy because my ass hurts on the bike, and I finally get a break |
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| The fancy financial building well known in Medellin and visible from just about anywhere |
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| Up we go the Metro Cable |
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| His pics beat mine badly |
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| etc. |
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| The weirdest bug of the trip so far. Quite the eater. |
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| Neat buses that travel the mountain tops |
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| You don't mess with this tree |
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| Our most decent pic! |
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| Our least decent pic.....pole dancers...ugh |
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| The view of the city |
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| Another viewww |
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| One of my favourites; this is the face I make on every road... |
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| And this is how I take my corners |
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| We're the happiest travelers on the road |
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| The first time we've had to wait on this trip |
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| We think we're so cool, all the time |
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| Awesome action shot; fixing the bike on Main Street, Turbo |
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| Thankfully no one had sticky fingers and nabbed anything |
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| Shoes shoes shoes, most fake and knockoffs |
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| The night of the launchers...all you hear is "whiskey whiskey, rum, rum, por favor!!" |
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| Nik's priceless response |
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| But all was well in the end when we gave them 5-6 litres of booze |
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| Here come the money shots, beautifulllll |
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| More more more |
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| I took this one!!! The skill is in the cam!! |
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| Dan's our best piliot, the captain's downstairs drinking his life away |
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| Another pic opf our sunset, whose is better?!?! |
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| Rusty piece of sh17 |
Well thanks Dan!!! Through these pics we'll remember you!!! Hurry up and add me on facebook, there's too many Dan Jones' in the world.
hey rob! ive been following every post. love the pics and am living through your blog. sounds like you're having a blast. be safe!
ReplyDeleteand to dan....get well. your pics are amazing too!
Lisa