South American Adventure - 2 up on a R100GS - Page 6

powderhound2 · 09-13-2005, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyingavanti

Posted September 12, 2005

Looking another direction from the steps of the same church (Church of San Francisco).

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Excellent night shots, especially this last one, I just love the movement! Good luck to you both, I'm excited to read more of your adventure!

MaddBrit · 09-14-2005, 06:33 AM

GatorTiger · 09-14-2005, 09:15 AM

Bueller? Bueller? Bike? Bike?

Flyingavanti · 09-14-2005, 03:52 PM

This has to be a TEST of our will!

TUESDAY........
1) Tuesday morning we go to the airport (10 mile cab ride) to see if the bike is at Tampa Cargo.
2) They state that the bike is now in Quito, but it was consolidated, therefore we must see the consolidator (8 mile cab ride).
3) We take a 9 mile ride in a cab to see the consolidator and give him $56.00?
4) They state we need an Agent (nine mile cab ride)?
5) Then we are told to follow this guy here then this guy there.
6) Finally the ENTIRE day is gone and they state DONÂ´t WORRY (yeh.. Be Happy), come back at 800 am and it will not be long (11 mile cab ride back to the room).

All this is with $2,000 hanging around my neck in the Â¨shippingÂ¨area of Quito.

WEDNESDAY....
1) Wednesday morning we show up at 800 am. Business is not open.
2) At 830 the receptionist shows up. We sit there and wait.
3) At 930 a guy comes in and says follow me (at least they all have smiles on their faces).
4) A short bus ride and we are in customs and wait and wait. We are told that there is a problem. How do they know we are going to leave Ecuador? I state they I would not have maps of Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.... If I wanted to stay in Ecuador.
5) After another completely lost day, everybody says WE WILL SEE YOU TOMORROW (yeh, we are all friends now)! Again, at least they are all friendly!

We were asked to show up tomorrow and it will only be minutes!

Yey..... Â¨Be HappyÂ¨!

And I assure you that this is the Â¨CLIFF NOTESÂ¨to the last two days!

Zen Slug · 09-14-2005, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyingavanti

This has to be a TEST of our will!

Sounds more like a test of "will you ever get your bike back" to me

Have you spoken to the Horizons Unlimited folks about this? Maybe they could make a couple calls on your behalf.

We're rootin' for ya!

G.Kennedy · 09-14-2005, 04:37 PM

Well, at least your bike is in the same country as you (hopefully). I have always heard (and read @ HU) to try to travel on the same plane as your bike. Not an option in your case, but this is another example of why it is prudent to do so if possible.

Good luck, I'll send some good mojo vibes your way.

MaddBrit · 09-14-2005, 04:41 PM

Bloody hell!

I think we should send Vance down there - you should have it within 10 minutes of his arrival.... Look on the bright side, the 'remember the motorcycle delay story' will get better and better when you tell it over years to come. Overcoming adversity has a habit of staying in your memory bank forever..

A serious question. Have you considered bribing the officials? In many countries it is the normal way of doing business (dont ask me how I know that....). I know you need to be very careful....

Good luck tomorrow! - wishing you good karma and positive 'chi'.....

BrklynDakar · 09-14-2005, 04:48 PM

FWIW, these customs guys have nothing reason to ask about you leaving the country. Immigration has already let you in the country for the amount of time stamped in your passport. Maybe they are looking for money. As others have said try posting on HU and contactin HU Quito chapter, I know there is an active HU member in Ecuador who has taken on these officials for many travelers. (can't remember his name).

Suerte

AndyT · 09-14-2005, 05:16 PM

Hopefully you'll have it sorted by the time you read this, but Ricardo Rocco is the Ecuadorian guy you are looking for. Never met the man personally, but he has a great reputation for helping motorcyclists through the paper jungle. Might reach him through http://www.andesmoto-tours.com/ He is based in Quito. He has a petition going to put an end to this kind of crap, I signed it online.

Keep the reports coming, I am following you in about 11 months.

LKYPHL · 09-14-2005, 07:37 PM

Thanks for including us on your journey, and bringing back memories of Quito for me !

Â¡ Vaya con Dios !

MaddBrit · 09-15-2005, 09:18 PM

Flyingavanti · 09-16-2005, 08:16 AM

GOT BIKE?

YEP........

It was an ordeal, which I will not detail, until out of Ecuador.....
It is Friday morning and heading to the jungles. So it will be a few days before pictures are coming.....

Adios.... This is what we have been looking forward to.........

bmwhd · 09-16-2005, 09:22 AM

What a great adventure! Good luck and be safe!

G.Kennedy · 09-16-2005, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyingavanti

GOT BIKE?

YEP........

WHEW.......

ktmnate · 09-16-2005, 03:07 PM

lets ride!!!

Nate

09-14-2005, 06:33 AM	#77
MaddBrit Now officially a Yank. Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Irving, Tejas. They actually let me in... Oddometer: 23,204	__________________ Now farm ruled.

09-14-2005, 09:15 AM	#78
GatorTiger Go Gators - Ride Tigers! Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Waterkant.... Oddometer: 947	No news is good news???? Bueller? Bueller? Bike? Bike? __________________ Know this: A clean Tiger is a dirty shame !! See this: Triumph Tiger - The ultimate riding machine !

09-14-2005, 03:52 PM	#79
Flyingavanti ^OP With the Redhead on Back! Joined: Jul 2004 Oddometer: 1,540	This has to be a TEST of our will! TUESDAY........ 1) Tuesday morning we go to the airport (10 mile cab ride) to see if the bike is at Tampa Cargo. 2) They state that the bike is now in Quito, but it was consolidated, therefore we must see the consolidator (8 mile cab ride). 3) We take a 9 mile ride in a cab to see the consolidator and give him $56.00? 4) They state we need an Agent (nine mile cab ride)? 5) Then we are told to follow this guy here then this guy there. 6) Finally the ENTIRE day is gone and they state DONÂ´t WORRY (yeh.. Be Happy), come back at 800 am and it will not be long (11 mile cab ride back to the room). All this is with $2,000 hanging around my neck in the Â¨shippingÂ¨area of Quito. WEDNESDAY.... 1) Wednesday morning we show up at 800 am. Business is not open. 2) At 830 the receptionist shows up. We sit there and wait. 3) At 930 a guy comes in and says follow me (at least they all have smiles on their faces). 4) A short bus ride and we are in customs and wait and wait. We are told that there is a problem. How do they know we are going to leave Ecuador? I state they I would not have maps of Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.... If I wanted to stay in Ecuador. 5) After another completely lost day, everybody says WE WILL SEE YOU TOMORROW (yeh, we are all friends now)! Again, at least they are all friendly! We were asked to show up tomorrow and it will only be minutes! Yey..... Â¨Be HappyÂ¨! And I assure you that this is the Â¨CLIFF NOTESÂ¨to the last two days! __________________ "I am in California, but my brain spends 90% of it's time in South America" Over 27,000 miles in South America -- which is NOT enough! Here is a link to the South American Ride Report... http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94531 Trip Index Page.... If you are interested in one spot in South America, you can click on this link http://www.ploung.com/south_america.htm and go directly to your point of interest. www.Ploung.com

09-14-2005, 04:37 PM	#81
G.Kennedy ... Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Venice, CA Oddometer: 1,848	Well, at least your bike is in the same country as you (hopefully). I have always heard (and read @ HU) to try to travel on the same plane as your bike. Not an option in your case, but this is another example of why it is prudent to do so if possible. Good luck, I'll send some good mojo vibes your way. __________________ '85 K100RS '05 525EXC '08 Hypermotard

09-14-2005, 04:41 PM	#82
MaddBrit Now officially a Yank. Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Irving, Tejas. They actually let me in... Oddometer: 23,204	Bloody hell! I think we should send Vance down there - you should have it within 10 minutes of his arrival.... Look on the bright side, the 'remember the motorcycle delay story' will get better and better when you tell it over years to come. Overcoming adversity has a habit of staying in your memory bank forever.. A serious question. Have you considered bribing the officials? In many countries it is the normal way of doing business (dont ask me how I know that....). I know you need to be very careful.... Good luck tomorrow! - wishing you good karma and positive 'chi'..... __________________ Now farm ruled.

09-14-2005, 04:48 PM	#83
BrklynDakar Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2004 Oddometer: 214	FWIW, these customs guys have nothing reason to ask about you leaving the country. Immigration has already let you in the country for the amount of time stamped in your passport. Maybe they are looking for money. As others have said try posting on HU and contactin HU Quito chapter, I know there is an active HU member in Ecuador who has taken on these officials for many travelers. (can't remember his name). Suerte __________________ My blog http://motorcycleramblings.com "This is the story of America. Everybody's doing what they think they're supposed to do." J Kerouac

09-14-2005, 05:16 PM	#84
AndyT Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2004 Oddometer: 317	Help in Ecuador Hopefully you'll have it sorted by the time you read this, but Ricardo Rocco is the Ecuadorian guy you are looking for. Never met the man personally, but he has a great reputation for helping motorcyclists through the paper jungle. Might reach him through http://www.andesmoto-tours.com/ He is based in Quito. He has a petition going to put an end to this kind of crap, I signed it online. Keep the reports coming, I am following you in about 11 months.

09-14-2005, 07:37 PM	#85
LKYPHL Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Melbourne, Oz Oddometer: 181	Thanks for including us on your journey, and bringing back memories of Quito for me ! Â¡ Vaya con Dios ! __________________ Phil '06 1200GS '03 1150GS

09-15-2005, 09:18 PM	#86
MaddBrit Now officially a Yank. Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Irving, Tejas. They actually let me in... Oddometer: 23,204	__________________ Now farm ruled.

09-16-2005, 08:16 AM	#87
Flyingavanti ^OP With the Redhead on Back! Joined: Jul 2004 Oddometer: 1,540	GOT BIKE? YEP........ It was an ordeal, which I will not detail, until out of Ecuador..... It is Friday morning and heading to the jungles. So it will be a few days before pictures are coming..... Adios.... This is what we have been looking forward to......... __________________ "I am in California, but my brain spends 90% of it's time in South America" Over 27,000 miles in South America -- which is NOT enough! Here is a link to the South American Ride Report... http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94531 Trip Index Page.... If you are interested in one spot in South America, you can click on this link http://www.ploung.com/south_america.htm and go directly to your point of interest. www.Ploung.com

09-16-2005, 09:22 AM	#88
bmwhd God Bless Texas Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Oddometer: 1,473	What a great adventure! Good luck and be safe! __________________ Todd R. '78 R80/7 '06 FJR1300A *"Gentlemen, gentlemen, be of good cheer, for they are out there and we are in here!" - Robert Culp, attributed by Hugh Hefner as the official slogan of the Playboy Mansion*

09-16-2005, 03:07 PM	#90
ktmnate Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2003 Location: Somewhere Oddometer: 2,994	lets ride!!! Nate

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