RTW on a thumper...KTM - LC4 Round the World ADVenturization

[Wikedhd]

Hey Brother,
Been following u on your trip, looks amazing!! Wishing I was still with you.
Mindy says hi and jagger looking to eat another Garmin. ;)
Be safe and keep up the posting!
Oh yea Mancuso's finally has the Honda ready!! $2130 ;(
Going to pick it up Wednesday!!!

[rtwpaul]

Originally Posted by Wikedhd

Oh yea Mancuso's finally has the Honda ready!! $2130 ;(

damn!!!'


lots more still to come ....

[rtwpaul]

Originally Posted by grind

Is Fuego still erupting? I was there 7 years ago and we hiked up Acatenago and watched Fuego erupt (mildly but still scary)! Highly recommend if its safe.

Great report and pics!

maybe a little steam, no real eruptions that i have heard about, i was going there yesterday but the weather disagreed

[rtwpaul]

so i'm here in Antigua for Language school, i was supposed to go on a hike this coming week but it was cancelled so i will stay here and celebrate Halloween and Day of the Dead this coming week and go to a kite festival locally as well, but that whats going to happen...

this is photos from this week here tuesday to friday only, i thought it might be better to group some shots so the first Antigua installment is from the candle factory at the Santa Domingo Hotel

[rtwpaul]

...next... walking thru some of the smaller local market stalls

[rtwpaul]

Because Antigua is an old town the stone work and doorways are all unique which of course makes for some interesting shots

[Wikedhd]

Maybe I can open a leather shop up there!! LOL
How's the Spanish lessons going?

[rtwpaul]

Originally Posted by Wikedhd

Maybe I can open a leather shop up there!! LOL
How's the Spanish lessons going?

you couldn't compete with these guys there prices are so low its crazy, don't how they even buy the leather, but their quality isn't to your standards...

spanish is slow going, not sure if my brain is wired correctly for languages...i'll get it but not as easy as i thought, but its still fun

[Wikedhd]

Originally Posted by rtwpaul

you couldn't compete with these guys there prices are so low its crazy, don't how they even buy the leather, but their quality isn't to your standards...

spanish is slow going, not sure if my brain is wired correctly for languages...i'll get it but not as easy as i thought, but its still fun

Well It sure looks like your having an awesome time!! And you'll get the language down!
I'm not sure what your brain is actually wired for?? That's the scary part! ;)
Any new ideas on a career or just keep on riding?? ;)
Be Safe my Friend!

[rtwpaul]

some of the art work in town is...unique, strange, interesting, scary, religious, weird - your thoughts?






















look at the next two very closely...artists opinioon of what people feel and think?

[Throttlemeister]

Originally Posted by SS in Vzla.

No man, Ruuuuun for your life! If your bike ever touches Vitto's place , you enter a vortex where you are never allowed to leave Venezuela (just look where Throttlemeister did the work on his bike when he warped the head)

ALL three of my bikes are parked there at the moment, have been there since August when I came to Mexico

Yeah I kinda remember thinking I will just be in Venezuela for 3 or 4 weeks and hell what do you know before too long at all I was looking for another 3 month TIP extension Venezuela is a fun place and only gets better knowing the right people in county And oh the gas

Got some nice photos going Paul, practice hard on the Spanish but not too hard or you may never escape Cuba btw I hope you are not married...

I was rough looking and things just happen way too easy

Goodtimes!

[rtwpaul]

Originally Posted by Throttlemeister

Yeah I kinda remember thinking I will just be in Venezuela for 3 or 4 weeks and hell what do you know before too long at all I was looking for another 3 month TIP extension Venezuela is a fun place and only gets better knowing the right people in county And oh the gas

Got some nice photos going Paul, practice hard on the Spanish but not too hard or you may never escape Cuba btw I hope you are not married...

I was rough looking and things just happen way too easy

Goodtimes!

...and you came back to the states because why?????????

not married so i can walk around with my head twisting around until it snaps off my neck

i have some good photos coming up, went to chichicastenango market yesterday, just need to catch up before i add them in a few days

[rtwpaul]

since i got to Antigua this is the only view of the complete volcano i have had in a week



...and some more street views









this is how the volcano has looked the rest of the week

[rtwpaul]

some of the walls make great backdrops just waiting for the right person to walk by

[Throttlemeister]

Originally Posted by rtwpaul

...and you came back to the states because why?????????

Cuba's good but not that good it's a small prison for a motorbiker and I think I might have overstayed my welcome last time

And of course that little broken leg thing,

that was the suckiest part but the sponge baths in Venezuela hospital weren't so bad

I predict you will have wild good time Looking forward to seeing how your experience goes

Favorite picture of my bike on island


Don't forget to take care of that other head ;)