Author Archives: kenmyhre
The Kalahari
Oct 5 Tsodilio Hills We left Kasane about 7:30, through a neck of ChobePark and into Nambia. The border crossing was very easy, with no vehicle or visa charges. The drive west through the Caprivi Strip was uneventful. Namibian villages … Continue reading
Moremi/Chobe Parks
Sept 28, 29 Xakanzxa, in Moremi GR We left Maun early and ran out of pavement after 30 km. After another 20 km of loose sand created by construction we entered Moremi GR through the South Gate. This is the … Continue reading
Into (Southern) Africa
Sept 20, 2013 –Johannesburg, SA We arrived, after about 20 hours in the air and 10 hours in airports at 7:00 am. Our requested pickup was connected and took us and NW of the city to Buffalo Campers, where we … Continue reading
Trip followup
May 18,Foothills Hospital, Calgary Each trip has its own ending. Hopefully not many will end quite like my Pacific Coast bike trip. My last post was from Shelby, arriving by Amtrak from Pasco Washington. The weather was dreadful (cold, north … Continue reading
Wind and Amtrack
Apr 30, Shelby, Mt A lot of kms in the four days since I left Portland. I got away from Portland quite well. It was Saturday and early there was not much traffic. My guess on which road to take … Continue reading
Portland
Apr 26, Portland I have just spent a tourist day in Portland. Nice city. I decided, a few days ago, while in Coos Bay, that I had had enough of the coast winds. My internet perusing indicated the weather in … Continue reading
Into Oregon
Apr 15 – Olema, Pt Reyes I took three days off after arriving in Monterey. On my day in Monterey, I visited the aquarium, washed clothes and got a new odometer for my bike. The next day I took a … Continue reading
Southern & Central California
(I guess I will beg off adding pictures as this time….sorry) Apr 6 – Ventura, Ca. (After three days ~350 km) Three days out and things are pretty good. Day 1, to San Clemente and day 2 to LA, were … Continue reading
West Coast Cycle
West Coast Cycle – 2013 April 3, 2013 – San Diego Tomorrow morning, all going well, I will head out to begin my coast ride with a ride out of San Diego. Initially I had hoped to do this ride … Continue reading
Kerala, Birds & Backwaters
Nov 18-21 Jungle Bird Home Stay – Thattekad, Kerala My hesitant introduction to what will become my home away from home in India, began at about 11:00 am when Sudha, the beautiful 57 year old owner of the Home Stay … Continue reading
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