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Road To Hana Six toed cat at the Ernest Hemingway home Six toed cat at the Ernest Hemingway home We have to ask the locals for gas Riding to Ensenada Oh no! Out of gas, had to siphon from Falke's tank Virago 535s, packed and ready to go Streets here turned to mud slicks after rain Graves ranged from simple to ornate Dirt road to the Old English Mill Gateway to La Bufadora Newfoundland Labrador - Welcome to the Big Land Welcome to Goose Bay Welcome to the Trans-Quebec-Labrador Highway Waterfall along the Road to Hana Waterfall along the Road to Hana Waterfall along the Road to Hana Road to Hana cut into the Maiu coast Road to Hana (Hana Highway) Sculpture is a tribute to Moab, Utah's first city to welcome the 2002 Olympic Winter Games Torch Maui Waterfall Looking out to sea Tecate Mexico was our last stop before crossing back to USA Doors to the Salzburg Cathedral Door to the Salzburg Cathedral Gate to Hohensalzburg Fortress Entrance to Hofgarten Stairs to tower built into rock The Swiss Alps (train ride from Luzern to Interlaken) The Swiss Alps (train ride from Luzern to Interlaken) The Swiss Alps (train ride from Luzern to Interlaken) The Swiss Alps (train ride from Luzern to Interlaken) Gone to the river Trail to the cave at Whites Creek Mark trying to look scary Getting ready for the rain forest hike up to the crater of an inactive volcano Sandy road to Punta Colarain Lighthouse Welcome to Xel-Ha Parrot at Xel-Ha (you can pay to have it sit on you... yippee!) Local craft makers came in to sell their stuff This guy got more than he bargained for when he got close to get a picture Kids on a field trip to Shedd Trail to Munising Falls Trail to Chapel Rock The Log Slide - a 300ft, steep dune that takes about an hour to climb up (not for the weak heart) Alexander Henry - One of the first English traders to venture into Michigan Road to the right and left around canyon And it coming back to crush the Jeep! Road to Burro Pass A memorial to someone who died near these bluffs Entrance to Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery Entrance to the hotel Sculpture next to Chicago Temple Picasso's famous and once controversial gift to Chicago. The wall and gateway to old Chiang Mai Oh, he wants to take a picture of us Leaving Chiang Mai, off to Koh Samui The puddle jumper to Koh Samui Go here to see Grandfather and Grandmother rocks - don't let this sign fool you One of the gates to Narai Ratchaniwet Palace Stairs down to the Lake Michigan Beach Long staircase to Mount Baldhead Sandy walkway to Lake Michigan Entrance to the Dutch Village Gate to the Rijksmuseum Walkways and bridges over the water to NEMO Bridge to NEMO Entrance to Basilica of the Holy Blood Cobblestone tree lined path to the Red Gate of the castle Blind Donkey Alley leads from the Burg to Vismarkt Signing up to demo some great gear Lots of gear to choose from Entrance to the mile long tunnel Tree clinging to the rock Stairway to nowhere Propane burners to heat up the air Some champagne to cap off the morning Playa Del Carmen ferry to Cozumel Colorful male Agama lizard perked up to look intimidating One of the Land Cruisers stopping to look at animals A group of banded mongoose all popped up at the same time to check things out Group of vultures waiting for their turn to feast A huge throng of safari vehicles showed up to watch the feeding Some hippos seem to have gotten upset and started biting each other Group of Maasai women welcoming us to their village First known humans to walk the earth Maasai used to live within this rock outcropping A small side hike to the top of this peak Buzzards try to dry off their feathers on a misty morning There is a short canopy walkway that gets you to tree height The road to Sanibel The cicada starts to molt - shed its old skin Cicada exoskeletons fall to the ground Adult male cicadas start singing to attract mates Tourists going down stairs to Cave of the Winds American Falls and tourists walking to the Cave of the Winds Mussels clinging to rocks at Zuma Beach Welcome to Hawaii Stairway down to Mokuleia Bay beach Banded Angel Fish (endemic to Hawaii) Hiking the bikes up to Burro Pass Washington State Ferry going over to Bainbridge Island Entrance to underground switchboard, 1918 Sailing from Copper Island to Virgin Gorda The Baths - trail to cave and Devils Bay Walkway to the buffet Memorial to those that died on this pier Lots of fish at the pier waiting to be fed Entrance to Curacao Sea Aquarium Solidarity Drive to Adler Planetarium Gateway to Asia Welcome to Hell, Grand Cayman Island Sailing out to Stingray City Trail to Little Sable Point Lighthouse Dead trees due to eroding beach at Cinnamon Bay Path to Muir Beach Overlook Steps to Honeymoon Beach Window to Great Tobago Adam on Hwy5 Puertocitos - Where Hwy5 ends No gas at this station Puertocitos on the Gulf of California Our new 'road' Riding conditions were not good for my poor Virago Adam cruising along Gulf of California Harsh desert environment Virago taking a break Virago 535s near the Gulf Oops! We saw a lot of this on Mexico's highways Baja Historic Site Nest in cactus What a cactus looks on the inside The Painted Desert The Painted Desert Ancient Indian ruins Petroglyphs Petroglyphs Petroglyphs Common Northern Raven - Corvus Corax Painted Desert, petrified wood Painted Desert Painted Desert Many layers of the Blue Mesa Petrified wood Jasper Forest Blue Mesa Petrified tree Petrified wood, close-up Petrified wood close-up Petrified log Our first day in Mexico was wet and muddy Very dirty Virago Looking forward on Hwy5 Mountains along Hwy5 San Felipe Windy conditions (see trees) San Felipe Beach Lighthouse in San Felipe Dried up harbor El Capitan Hotel Outside San Felipe Mountain in San Felipe One of the bolts that rattled loose on the South of Ensenada, on Hwy1 More rain today... Hwy1 Falke's chain needs more adjusting Hwy1 Sharp turns and roadside memorials Memorials like this were also common along Mexico's highways This is when happens when a truck take a turn too fast Our next stop, Hotel La Pinta, in Catavina The pool looked nice, but it was 45degrees out! Cross in the La Pinta courtyard Cactus garden Shrine Old car La Pinta Hotel, Catavina Cactus Hallway at La Pinta La Pinta had one of the nicest rooms we stayed in Wall lamp Boulder field Boulder field in Catavina The boulders here had rough, sand blasted surfaces One of the many items strewn around Weird desert plant Sunset in the desert Falke checking out a cactus Sunset Sunset and cactus Sunset and cactus (another view) Sunset Cactus Sunset in the desert Cactus Bones in the desert Desert plant life The Iron Eagle at the 28th Parallel Military patrol in Guerrero Negro Town of Guerrero Negro Lunch (tacos here were great) Adam cruising along Bikes near inactive volcano Inactive volcano Curvas Peligrosas - Dangerous Curves Near Santa Rosalia Near Santa Rosalia Camping at Dos Amigos Campground Falke taking a picture of Adam taking a picture of Falke Tide pool at sunset The Sea of Cortez at sunset Dusk at Dos Amigos Today's dinner consisted of Ramen, Riceroni, and beer Cemetery near Dos Amigos Cemetery Cemetery Cemetery Cemetery Bikes at cemetery near Dos Amigos Back on the road, heading further south Falke on Hwy1 A vacation cottage in Mulege Mulege, BCS KLR650 and Virago 535s The river that feeds the Mulege oasis House in Mulege Virago 535 at the mission Mission de Santa Rosalia de Mulege Mission Mission bell tower Inside the mission Mission Mulege oasis Mulege oasis House in Mulege Falke near Bahia Concepcion The Bahia Concepcion Bahia Concepcion Some kind of design in the hillside Loreto Falke contemplating the meaning of life Birds on the Sea of Cortez The mission in Loreto Loreto's shopping district Prepping for a Carnival parade Loreto Police One of only 3 floats in the parade Entertainment Carnival queen This parade had an Egyptian theme More entertainment The last float Loreto Pelican Pelican Loreto Sculpture for Benito Juarez Garcia Inside a shop Heading back north now, Adam by Bahia Concepcion A pre-fab church designed by Eiffel Inside the church Old copper mill Inactive volcano near Santa Monica Mission de San Ignacio Mission de San Ignacio Mission de San Ignacio Inside Mission de San Ignacio Mission de San Ignacio (altar) Mission de San Ignacio Mission de San Ignacio (courtyard) Mission de San Ignacio San Ignacio Laguna Ojo de Liebre It's very windy on the salt flats Cooking dinner Gray Whale skeleton Going whale watching A boat full of tourists Solitary Boat Our first look at a whale Gray Whale Gray Whale Gray Whale sloshing back in the water Gray Whale Gray Whale spraying Gray Whale fin Gray Whale Rusting metal on the salt flats Rusted out car A long road ahead (Hwy1) A break from the grind Famous lobster burritos, at Mama Espinosas Restaurant Virago 535s on a Pacific bluff The bluffs on the Pacific Crashing waves Crab shell, but no crab The Pacific coast Falke cruising on sandy road Old English Mill Old English Mill Big grill The Old English Mill (The actual) Old English Mill Fishing boat Back on the Pacific coast La Bufadora when a wave hits Misting Back in Ensenada, in time for Marti Gras, but it rained. Horse near restaurant Falke finally got his chain fixed Private dock with seagulls Petoskey Marina Pier Iris Farm near Traverse City Michigan Iris at the Iris Farm Iris at the Iris Farm Poppy at the Iris Farm Red Poppy Budding Poppy flower Iris Farm near Traverse City Michigan Irises at the Iris Farm Iris Farm Kayaks by the Platte River Point Betsie Lighthouse Michigan Point Betsie Lighthouse Michigan Point Betsie Lighthouse, near Crystallia, MI Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse Sunset at Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse Sunset at Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse Little Sable Point Lighthouse Little Sable Point Lighthouse Endless gravel road with view of Manicouagan Reservoir Road grader Manicouagan Reservoir No Gas for 251km (Relais Gabriel) Fast running stream in Canadian wilderness Small wooden bridge over Riviere Hart Jaune Riviere Hart Jaune, Quebec Spooky deserted town of Gagnon Spooky deserted town of Gagnon Lac Barbel, Quebec Camper at our campsite near Lac Barbel Sunset over Lac Barbel, Quebec Sunset over Lac Barbel, Quebec Spooky lights running through deserted town of Gagnon Sunset over spooky Gagnon One of many railroad crossings between Gagnon and Fire Lake More gravel road as far as the eye can see Iron mine at Fremont, Quebec Panoramic view of iron mine, lake, and road Huge truck tires from mining operation Very long train filled with iron ore Very long train filled with iron ore Another road grader Forest of dead (burned) trees Huge Ospray (Fish Eagle) nest on top of electrical tower Reflections in still water and massive boulders Town of Churchill Falls Motorcycling in the vast Canadian wilderness The MV Northern Ranger - passanger and freight ferry The MV Northern Ranger - passanger and freight ferry Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade - 340 year old cathedral Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade Cathedral Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade Cathedral Saint Augustin Church Saint Augustin Saint Augustin Cemetery in Saint Augustin Bridge over the Saint Lawrence River Highway 138 near Charlevoix, Quebec Charlevoix, Quebec Baie St. Paul, Quebec Colorful houses in St. Irenee, Quebec Large anchor in St. Irenee, Quebec Big red buoy in St. Irenee, Quebec Highway 138 in Quebec Getting on a ferry at Tadoussac, Quebec Tadoussac Car Ferry Tadoussac Ferry Highway 138 near Tadoussac, Quebec Tadoussac Car Ferry Tadoussac Car Ferry Canadian Fjord Canadian Fjord Baie Comeau, Quebec Water outlets at Manic 1 hydroelectric dam Manic 1 Picturesque view of Canadian wilderness Route 389 north of Baie Comeau Manic 2 hydroelectric dam Manic 2 hydroelectric dam Panoramic view of Manic 2 Manic 2 hydroelectric dam Route 389 near Manic 2 Riding along twisty route 389 Manic 3 hydroelectric dam Large power switching station Large power switching station Daniel Johnson Dam - Worlds largest multiple arch and buttress dam Riding along the Trans-Labrador Highway Model of Manic 5 (Daniel Johnson Dam) Original water relief at base of dam Huge buttress arch at Manic 5 (Daniel Johnson Dam) Overlooking Manicouagan Reservoir Manicouagan 5 Twisty gravel road - Route 389 River and power generating station at Manic 5 Daniel Johnson Dam Panoramic Worlds largest multiple arch and buttress dam (Manic 5 - Daniel Johnson Dam) Worlds largest multiple arch and buttress dam (Manic 5 - Daniel Johnson Dam) Worlds largest multiple arch and buttress dam (Manic 5 - Daniel Johnson Dam) Road over the overflow dam Dam overflow gates Manic 5 overflow area Endless Highway 389 Hookipa Beach Park - a popular surf spot Surfer cutting a wave on Maui's north shore - Hookipa Surfer cutting a wave on Maui's north shore - Hookipa Maui's rugged coast near Hookipa Beach Park Pilale Bay, along Hana Highway Maui's rugged coast near Pilale Bay Thick bamboo forest Thick bamboo forest Small Maui waterfall Maui water supply ditch next o Hana Highway Part of Maui fresh water supply system Beautiful Maui coastline Maui waterfall Keanae Peninsula overlook Part of Maui fresh water supply system Honolulunui Bay near Nahiku, Maui Honolulunui Bay near Nahiku, Maui Honolulunui Bay near Nahiku, Maui Honolulunui Bay near Nahiku, Maui Honolulunui Bay near Nahiku, Maui Church in Hana Oheo Pools (Seven Sacred Pools) near Hana, Maui Rugged Maui coastline near Oheo Pools 100 Foot Wailua Waterfall Rugged Maui coastline Old Banyan Tree Picnic table near Oheo Pools (Haleakala National Park) Oheo Pools (Seven Sacred Pools) near Hana, Maui Oheo Pools (Seven Sacred Pools) near Hana, Maui Oheo Pools (Seven Sacred Pools) near Hana, Maui Oheo Pools (Seven Sacred Pools) near Hana, Maui Near La Bufadora La Bufadora when a wave hits Point Betsie Lighthouse, near Crystallia, Michigan Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse at Night Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse at Night Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse Big Sable Point Light and Keepers House Historic Big Sable Point Light and Keepers house Historic Big Sable Point Light and Keepers House Historic Big Sable Point Lighthouse Ludington Beach Sunset Driftwood on the Beach Lake Michigan Beach Driftwood Lake Michigan Driftwood Lake Michigan Sunset Big Sable Point Light Reflected Ludington Beach and Big Sable Point Lighthouse Big Sable Point Lighthouse Big Sable Point Lighthouse at Sunset Ludington North Breakwater and Lighthouse Inside Ludington Lighthouse Old Fresnel lenses Ludington Light Ludington North Breakwater Sleeping Bear Dunes Covered Bridge Beach goers at Sleeping Bear Dunes The Dune Climb - Sleeping Bear Dunes Hazy day at Sleeping Bear Dunes Sleeping Bear Dunes Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore This Old House - Black and White Sleeping Bear Point Life-Saving Station Boats at Sleeping Bear Point Life-Saving Station Sleeping Bear Point Life-Saving Station - Black and White Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum Vintage Coast Guard Boat DH Day Farm Petoskey Marina Breaker Big Sable Point Lighthouse Black and White Three Aspens in Autumn Abstract Holy Hill National Shrine in Fall Holy Hill National Shrine Copper Spire Hans Christian Heg Statue at Capital Building Madison Capital Building Black and White Madison Capital Dome in Autumn Madison Capital Building Madison Capital Building Interior Dome Petrifying Springs Park Trail Sunset at Holy Hill Basilica in Autumn Bridge over the Saint Lawrence River BW The Gateway Arch with Spring Blooms