Moto Catalunya - Page 2

dougrender · 07-14-2010, 02:45 PM

Thanks, Toddler.

It's actually the one on the far right

GSgal · 07-17-2010, 11:02 AM

Fun to read of your travels, Doug and Karen! It looks as if you took advantage of every minute of your trip. Start planning the next one, will ya?

Kuhndog · 07-19-2010, 08:08 PM

Hey Doug,

Finally got around to reading your trip report. The wife and I scrolled through it together. Looked awesome. Our interest is now piqued for El Bulli!

I hope Karen's ankle is on the mend. I can't believe she powered out the rest of the trip with such a bad break!

DK

dougrender · 07-19-2010, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KTM_No1

Hey Doug,

Finally got around to reading your trip report. The wife and I scrolled through it together. Looked awesome. Our interest is now piqued for El Bulli!

I hope Karen's ankle is on the mend. I can't believe she powered out the rest of the trip with such a bad break!

DK

They will be closed for 12 to 18 months, or perhaps permanently, depending upon whom you believe. So use caution in planning your trip to Costa Brava.

Karen's ankle is fine. It's the blood clot that formed and got into her lungs that became the problem. Four days in Boulder Community. Home now, doing better. Thanks!

-Doug

GB · 07-19-2010, 09:29 PM

Great ride, and pics!!Thanks for the report and eye candy

Litus_ADV · 07-20-2010, 07:01 AM

Hi, nice report !!!

I'm delighted that you have enjoyed my country

I live near Barcelona, to 100 km.

I hope that you repeat

dougrender · 08-26-2010, 03:48 PM

Update!

A letter arrived from the Consular Section, Department of State, Barcelona Place, Washington D.C.

"The enclosed has been identified as your property. After being either lost or stolen in the Barcelona consular district, it was found and returned to this Consulate General by the local police."

Enclosed was Karen's driver's license, AAA card and a few other items. No credit cards though.

That is some follow through!

-Doug

Indochine · 08-28-2010, 05:45 PM

A truly appetizing report. And great reportage.

Most people complain about their embassy services but I had a similarly good experience. Long story short, my wallet was lifted in Bangkok. 10 days later I get a call from the Canadian embassy, saying they had my possessions: all my cards, absolutely everything, were returned via a paid Thai post office envelope to the embassy. Fortunately, I had registered prior to arrival. Maybe there's a lesson there.

Geek · 09-09-2010, 02:54 PM

Don Johnson has nothing on you Doug

kpie · 09-09-2010, 05:39 PM

Wow ..... Now I'm starving!

Wolfgang55 · 03-14-2011, 02:46 PM

Well done

Sorry to learn about all your wifes troubles

Mohawk Badger · 03-14-2011, 03:55 PM

Sounds like a delicious trip. Thanks for the pictures. The British Seagull is possibly the best outboard ever made. Yes they were low powered but they pushed some very large boats. I had a friend with a Brit on his 25' cutter. I have heard stories of people, in emergencies, using their Brit as an anchor and then hauling it out, spraying oil in the cylinder, cranking it a few times and then starting it up as if nothing ever happened. Try that with a modern 4-stroke.

vander · 03-15-2011, 02:24 AM

Nice pictures

This is not only to lock the bike, it's mostly used to lock the full-face helmets on scooters without space under the seat.
People put their +500€ helmets there... something I would never do. Pollution, rain and who knows what more, right where you will put your head. + thefts...

tortugo · 03-15-2011, 04:48 AM

It's always curious the way ather people see us... Normal/obious things for us could seem very strange for strangers.

You are welcome!!!! ;)

SR1 · 03-16-2011, 12:51 AM

To eat in Spain is to know indulgence. The food is absolutely intoxicating, as is the lifestyle.

Great report.

07-14-2010, 02:45 PM	#16
dougrender ^OP Bike Polo is not a Crime Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado Oddometer: 1,026	Thanks, Toddler. It's actually the one on the far right __________________ Boulder County Trail Riders--serving riders' interests in Boulder County, CO Moto Catalunya :: A Week Between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean Two weeks in Thailand and Vietnam and all you get are these blurry pictures and rambling text.

07-19-2010, 08:08 PM	#18
Kuhndog Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Oddometer: 21	Great Trip! Hey Doug, Finally got around to reading your trip report. The wife and I scrolled through it together. Looked awesome. Our interest is now piqued for El Bulli! I hope Karen's ankle is on the mend. I can't believe she powered out the rest of the trip with such a bad break! DK __________________ 99 KTM 640 LC-4 06 CRF450X "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin

07-19-2010, 09:29 PM	#20
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,440	Great ride, and pics!!Thanks for the report and eye candy __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

08-26-2010, 03:48 PM	#22
dougrender ^OP Bike Polo is not a Crime Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado Oddometer: 1,026	Update! A letter arrived from the Consular Section, Department of State, Barcelona Place, Washington D.C. "The enclosed has been identified as your property. After being either lost or stolen in the Barcelona consular district, it was found and returned to this Consulate General by the local police." Enclosed was Karen's driver's license, AAA card and a few other items. No credit cards though. That is some follow through! -Doug __________________ Boulder County Trail Riders--serving riders' interests in Boulder County, CO Moto Catalunya :: A Week Between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean Two weeks in Thailand and Vietnam and all you get are these blurry pictures and rambling text.

08-28-2010, 05:45 PM	#23
Indochine 'Bikes are OK, but . . . Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Bangkok Oddometer: 356	A truly appetizing report. And great reportage. Most people complain about their embassy services but I had a similarly good experience. Long story short, my wallet was lifted in Bangkok. 10 days later I get a call from the Canadian embassy, saying they had my possessions: all my cards, absolutely everything, were returned via a paid Thai post office envelope to the embassy. Fortunately, I had registered prior to arrival. Maybe there's a lesson there. __________________ Searching for a new home in Southeast Asia: http://ricks-eastasiablog.typepad.co...ast_asia_blog/

07-17-2010, 11:02 AM	#17
GSgal Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: NW Montana Oddometer: 774	Fun to read of your travels, Doug and Karen! It looks as if you took advantage of every minute of your trip. Start planning the next one, will ya?

07-20-2010, 07:01 AM	#21
Litus_ADV Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: Tarragona, Spain Oddometer: 26	Hi, nice report !!! I'm delighted that you have enjoyed my country I live near Barcelona, to 100 km. I hope that you repeat

09-09-2010, 02:54 PM	#24
Geek oot & aboot Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 25,739	Don Johnson has nothing on you Doug __________________ www.motogeek.com

09-09-2010, 05:39 PM	#25
kpie Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah Oddometer: 126	Wow ..... Now I'm starving!

03-14-2011, 02:46 PM	#26
Wolfgang55 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Next to Rio Bravo Oddometer: 2,953	Well done Sorry to learn about all your wifes troubles

03-14-2011, 03:55 PM	#27
Mohawk Badger Registered Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Up along the cold Mohawk River Oddometer: 121	British Seagull Rocks Sounds like a delicious trip. Thanks for the pictures. The British Seagull is possibly the best outboard ever made. Yes they were low powered but they pushed some very large boats. I had a friend with a Brit on his 25' cutter. I have heard stories of people, in emergencies, using their Brit as an anchor and then hauling it out, spraying oil in the cylinder, cranking it a few times and then starting it up as if nothing ever happened. Try that with a modern 4-stroke.

03-15-2011, 02:24 AM	#28
vander full-time dreamer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Barcelona Oddometer: 873	Nice pictures This is not only to lock the bike, it's mostly used to lock the full-face helmets on scooters without space under the seat. People put their +500€ helmets there... something I would never do. Pollution, rain and who knows what more, right where you will put your head. + thefts... __________________ Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity.

03-15-2011, 04:48 AM	#29
tortugo Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Barcelona - Catalunya Oddometer: 41	It's always curious the way ather people see us... Normal/obious things for us could seem very strange for strangers. You are welcome!!!! ;) __________________ tortugo. - Stella Alpina 2007 (Bardonecchia - Italy) - tortugo screwed with this post 03-16-2011 at 07:46 AM

03-16-2011, 12:51 AM	#30
SR1 I'm a Seoul Man... Joined: Apr 2006 Location: South Korea via E. TN/ WNC Oddometer: 3,798	To eat in Spain is to know indulgence. The food is absolutely intoxicating, as is the lifestyle. Great report. __________________ BMW GS and Yamaha WR250X/R (split personality) Save $5 on a Smugmug account, use this code: hVs9vtN9NsQRQ

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