Just because you don’t know where you are doesn’t necessarily mean you’re lost. In fact, sometimes it lands you in the best of places. The qualifications that accidently lead us to the Smokey Mountains were simple: It has to go South or West and it can’t be a highway. We used these qualifications to pick […]
Motorcycle to South America – And We’re Off!
There comes a point when preparing for every adventure that you just have to call it good enough and go. I remember getting the VW Bus ready to drive up the Alaska Highway it was the same thing. At some point you just have to call it good enough and do it. Today is that […]
Cheap Hotels of Mexico and Central America – Sjoerd Bakker
Every once in a while in the midst of what seems like endless and sometimes fruitless research you find the holy grail of information that you have been looking for in the oddest of places. Piecing together the details of a motorcycle trip to South America can be a frustrating endeavor. There’s a tidbit here […]
Motorcycle to South America–Gearing Up and a Little Wrenching
We are now 10 days from departure and getting excited, and a little nervous. Two people for 10,000 miles on a motorcycle crossing, in some cases, unsavory territory. What in the world do you bring? What can you bring? Space on this trip is limited, very limited – bare essentials only. I thought some of […]
Motorcycle to South America – Crossing the Mexico Border
With all the narco-trafficking, warring cartels and general unrest along the Mexican border making a safe crossing is high on my list. You hear what you’re willing to listen to. Johnny Cash said it the best: “Bad news travels like wildfire, good news travels slow.” Having spent my fair share of time south of border […]
Tap, Tap – Is this thing on? – Motorcycle to South America Anyone?
You knew it was coming. I’ve been in the same spot (mostly) for over two years now and that seems to be the threshold. My boots have got to tingling; my wandering foot is a twitching. What is it you have in mind you ask? Oh good, I was just about to tell you. South. […]
What’s Next for Freewheelings?
That’s a good question, isn’t it? I wouldn’t want you to think that all of the fun is over. I will get to answering that question. Before I do I wanted to take a moment out to thank everyone who supports this site with your wonderful comments and email, retweets, facebook shares, stumbles, links and […]
Fishing in Alaska – Horrendous Boat Crash
While a lot of work and excitement certain parts of life on a salmon tender do tend to become monotonous. Tying the boat up to the dock is one of them. If you read Fishing in Alaska – Life on a Salmon Tender part 2 you’ll know that arriving at the dock at 4am I […]
Fishing in Alaska – Life on the Salmon Tender part 1
Think of it this way. Go into your bedroom and imagine it has a small shower, a toilet, a kitchen and a table. Your bed is replaced with a bunk that’s about 2” shorter than your body. It has a lip around the edge to keep you from rolling out in the waves. Everything is […]
Heading to Sea
I don’t have as much time as I’d like for this post. I just landed a job on a fishing tender out of Cordova, Alaska and I’ll be heading to sea in an hour or so. I picked up my first Alaska Commercial Fishing Crew license as well. An interesting summer is in store. Wish […]