The Netherlands

By ivo

What a year

I'm on my way home and I should be happy, but I'm not. I even feel a little sad. Sad that this most beautiful and special year in my life is over. Of course I am happy to hold my loved ones in my arms, but I also have the…

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To go!

The tables are empty, the glasses rinsed, the motorbike packed. The adventure can begin… The first camping spot of this trip is immediately a gem. In the hills of southern Germany, around a small lake, there are about 30 permanent caravans and caravans. Most have been there for a long time, judging by the state of maintenance. On…

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The final preparations

The journey will start in two weeks and of course the engine must be in optimal condition. If everything goes according to plan, there will be more than 35,000 km on the clock and that means that I will have to perform regular maintenance on the road at least three times. For the whole route…

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Travel vaccinations

This week I visited the GGD for the second time for my travel vaccinations. My destination and route have not yet been determined, so I needed tailor-made advice and they helped me with that. Given the number of syringes (10 units), the vaccination was divided over 2 appointments. Na…

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It's itching already

The departure date (August 8) is getting closer and I notice that in everything. I can tick off more and more preparations that I had planned in recent years. Almost every evening I spend a few hours in my office scouring the internet for information about visas, open and closed borders, experiences of other travelers and…

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Bush Mechanic Workshop

In order to be able to carry out necessary repairs to the motorcycle along the way, I attended a Bush Mechanic workshop. Very educative! Not only because of the explanation of Dakar veteran Werner, but also because of all the stories of the fellow students... ツ

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