VIA MEDITERRA - The journey around the Med with an HP2 - Page 5

GSGIRL · 10-15-2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kimangao

Same here!

Hope you're fine as I am.

Cheers

Dirk

I'd be better if I was riding the world instead of doing business around the world. Last week, Mexico. This week, Montreal. Next week Australia...

Not a bad way to make a living though!

Thanks for the pics!

Ben Carufel · 10-15-2012, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSGIRL

I'd be better if I was riding the world instead of doing business around the world. Last week, Mexico. This week, Montreal. Next week Australia...

Not a bad way to make a living though!

Thanks for the pics!

Sounds like a rough life.

kimangao · 10-15-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GSGIRL

... Last week, Mexico. This week, Montreal...

Mexico, Montral, 4700kms, one week .... are you still riding the beemer? Should work

Ok, 'stralia needs a day longer ...

kktos · 10-16-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kimangao

Mexico, Montral, 4700kms, one week .... are you still riding the beemer? Should work

Ok, 'stralia needs a day longer ...

Also here : There is no hardpacked sand in Mozambique

kimangao · 10-16-2012, 12:04 AM

That little incident near Les Saint Maries led me straight to the next workshop in Nîmes. The mechanic tells me to go downtown, enjoy a meal and come back in two hours ...

I do as I'm told and place myself near the roman amphitheater which is nowadays still in use for bullfights.

Bullfights? France? Is that not a spanish thing? Right. And Right!

Watching the scenery I several times have the impression that mind misleads me. Is this still France? Or is it already Northern Africa? Memories from other journeys come to my mind. Sometimes they mix up and leave me irritated. Not everything is as it appears to be. Even more, not everything I see is where I expect it to be. A journey into stereotypes ... I'll try to look more behind things from now on.

I did a little collection of pictures that I call "parallels" from the journey trying to point out what I mean.

Nice, France -- Nador, Morocco

Greenhouse canvas, El Ejido, Spain -- Stairs, Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia

Queribus, France -- Palmyra, Syria

Perpignan, France -- Cairo, Egypt

Library, Alexandria, Egypt -- Cinema, Valencia, Spain

Walls, Tangiers, Morocco -- Walls, Aleppo, Syria

Gibraltar (British) -- Beirut, Lebanon

Ok, back to Nîmes, back to the workshop: The mechanic tells me that it was the starter button that had malfunction. 300 Euros disappear from my vacation fund...

GSGIRL · 10-16-2012, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kimangao

Mexico, Montral, 4700kms, one week .... are you still riding the beemer? Should work

Ok, 'stralia needs a day longer ...

Still riding the 1150GS

GSGIRL · 10-16-2012, 04:25 AM

PS: I have also ridden a few more places since Africa

Hijack off.

Thank you again Dirk for your wonderful perspective!

kimangao · 10-16-2012, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GSGIRL

Still riding the 1150GS

Good on you!

ar1814 · 10-16-2012, 08:49 AM

Ouch ! This thread is awesome ! Looking forward to seeing what's coming next !

pamplonika · 10-16-2012, 09:09 AM

Hi,

great photos, great job.
By the way, you owe me a new keyboard, I could not keep my drool at the great photos of the meal

pamplonika

kimangao · 10-16-2012, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pamplonika

Hi,

great photos, great job.
By the way, you owe me a new keyboard, I could not keep my drool at the great photos of the meal

pamplonika

Hi pamplonika,
greetings from the neighbourhood ;-) Keybord could be done on the 17. or 18. November in Sundern. I'll be there ...
http://www.motorradkarawane.de/appointments/choose

Cheers from Essen

Dirk

Mr Pif · 10-16-2012, 10:48 AM

fotos for excibition!

eakins · 10-16-2012, 12:30 PM

good lord you take the most amazing pictures.

kimangao · 10-16-2012, 02:49 PM

I'm leaving kktos, Nîmes (the origin of Denim) and La Grande Motte behind (for now) because I have an appointment with two friends, Guido and Sandra, in nearby Spain.

I follow the coastline where possible. A lot of Étangs (lagoons) like the Étang de Prevost accompany me along the way. What appears to be flat buildings is the roman Cathedral of Maguelonne. Can you imagine that this place was once ruled by an Arabian Caliphat? Well, Arabian is not really correct, it was the Almohads, a Berber-Dynasty coming from nowadays Morocco. They controlled Maguelonne and vast coastal areas in Spain in the 8th century.

In one of the many little harbours I spot this sailboat. There are some ideas of the owner that I like. The barrel ...

... and the name of the boat (Jusqu'au Bout - Till the End)

Right after the border, the landscape get much more hilly. Guido, Sandra and me are heading to the northwesternmost spot of Spain, the Cap de Creus.

Rocky sections turn into pine-tree forest with their magnificent aroma.

Between the Cap and Rosas are some pretty tracks. Perfect for loaded beemers

Bringing you a bit closer to the action ...

We share two excellent days, then Guido and Sandra head further south. Me, I return to France, still awaiting the arrival of the white HP2.

GSGIRL · 10-16-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by eakins

good lord you take the most amazing pictures.

That's grossly understated!

10-16-2012, 12:04 AM	#65
kimangao ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Duesseldorf, Germany Oddometer: 603	12th of March That little incident near Les Saint Maries led me straight to the next workshop in Nîmes. The mechanic tells me to go downtown, enjoy a meal and come back in two hours ... I do as I'm told and place myself near the roman amphitheater which is nowadays still in use for bullfights. Bullfights? France? Is that not a spanish thing? Right. And Right! Watching the scenery I several times have the impression that mind misleads me. Is this still France? Or is it already Northern Africa? Memories from other journeys come to my mind. Sometimes they mix up and leave me irritated. Not everything is as it appears to be. Even more, not everything I see is where I expect it to be. A journey into stereotypes ... I'll try to look more behind things from now on. I did a little collection of pictures that I call "parallels" from the journey trying to point out what I mean. Nice, France -- Nador, Morocco Greenhouse canvas, El Ejido, Spain -- Stairs, Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia Queribus, France -- Palmyra, Syria Perpignan, France -- Cairo, Egypt Library, Alexandria, Egypt -- Cinema, Valencia, Spain Walls, Tangiers, Morocco -- Walls, Aleppo, Syria Gibraltar (British) -- Beirut, Lebanon Ok, back to Nîmes, back to the workshop: The mechanic tells me that it was the starter button that had malfunction. 300 Euros disappear from my vacation fund... __________________ Via Mediterra - The Book Via Mediterra - The MovieTrailer Via Mediterra - The RideReport

10-16-2012, 04:25 AM	#67
GSGIRL Neither here nor there Joined: May 2003 Location: State of Grace Oddometer: 4,992	PS: I have also ridden a few more places since Africa Hijack off. Thank you again Dirk for your wonderful perspective! __________________ '03 BLACK 1150GS - Tall, Dark & Handsome The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see. SmugMug Coupon: guwbixLxjaoTI Save $5! I did!

10-16-2012, 10:48 AM	#72
Mr Pif Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: land of Beauty,GR Oddometer: 84	fotos for excibition! __________________ riding,riding,riding... this black river never comes to an end,never gives up. i'm always getting tired...

10-16-2012, 12:30 PM	#73
eakins Butler Maps Joined: May 2002 Location: Colorado - Fort Collins Oddometer: 14,420	good lord you take the most amazing pictures. __________________ Butler Maps - motorcycle maps for riders by riders - Ozarks , Nor Cal , COBDR shipping, AZBDR scouting http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=598717 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/butlermaps

10-16-2012, 02:49 PM	#74
kimangao ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Duesseldorf, Germany Oddometer: 603	14th - 15th of March I'm leaving kktos, Nîmes (the origin of Denim) and La Grande Motte behind (for now) because I have an appointment with two friends, Guido and Sandra, in nearby Spain. I follow the coastline where possible. A lot of Étangs (lagoons) like the Étang de Prevost accompany me along the way. What appears to be flat buildings is the roman Cathedral of Maguelonne. Can you imagine that this place was once ruled by an Arabian Caliphat? Well, Arabian is not really correct, it was the Almohads, a Berber-Dynasty coming from nowadays Morocco. They controlled Maguelonne and vast coastal areas in Spain in the 8th century. In one of the many little harbours I spot this sailboat. There are some ideas of the owner that I like. The barrel ... ... and the name of the boat (Jusqu'au Bout - Till the End) Right after the border, the landscape get much more hilly. Guido, Sandra and me are heading to the northwesternmost spot of Spain, the Cap de Creus. Rocky sections turn into pine-tree forest with their magnificent aroma. Between the Cap and Rosas are some pretty tracks. Perfect for loaded beemers Bringing you a bit closer to the action ... We share two excellent days, then Guido and Sandra head further south. Me, I return to France, still awaiting the arrival of the white HP2. __________________ Via Mediterra - The Book Via Mediterra - The MovieTrailer Via Mediterra - The RideReport kimangao screwed with this post 10-16-2012 at 02:59 PM

10-16-2012, 08:49 AM	#69
ar1814 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Swiss Alps Oddometer: 100	Ouch ! This thread is awesome ! Looking forward to seeing what's coming next !

10-16-2012, 09:09 AM	#70
pamplonika Spritfresser Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Sauerland, Germany Oddometer: 24	Hi, great photos, great job. By the way, you owe me a new keyboard, I could not keep my drool at the great photos of the meal pamplonika

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