argentinian rider in washington state

so the wife and I drove to Portland this weekend for an event unrelated to motorcycles. on our drive back to seattle today we came across a motorcycle rider from argentina on his way to Alaska and back through north America.





his website is www.untwisterxamerica.com.ar, he said he will be writing a book after he completes his travels. it was fun meeting him and chatting with him.

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Pretty impressive! Is his name Che Guevara Jr., LOL. Can't tell what kind of Honda he's riding. Looks to be a smaller displacement.

Here is a couple of guys going in the opposite direction: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=919429

I keep reading from time to time. I find it very interesting. In my younger days back in the 80's, I had wanted to do something like this through Europe before it changes. I guess I was right, it has changed considerably since then. The U.S.S.R is gone, the new EU and with all the immigration. Its losing all its uniqueness. A buddy of mine rented an SUV in the mid 90's and drove 5,000 mi round trip from Florida to the Western states. What struck me, was how so many communities looked identical in the U.S. without much distinguishing features. Same standard looking McDonalds, Wendy's Burger Kings, Walmarts etc... You had to look really hard when coming in to a small town to find the old section which is unique (the two blocks that is left over).

 

Yeah, Great stuff. Argentina to Alaska is a lot of miles and adventures. And maybe just one Ferry crossing at Panama, or is there is a big bridge there ???

 

Interesting comments re changing Europe with Immigration and the loss of some identity, and I totally agree with that. Despite this, they are mostly very distinctive with different languages, customs and architecture, and are best enjoyed away from the big Cities, where life continues pretty much the same as it has for centuries, albeit with some modern conveniences !!! LOL I don't think many people are missing the USSR being gone, other than some diehards !!! The Eastern European countries and the Baltic states are just thrilled to put that Monolith in their rear view mirrors. Travel now is far easier to any of those places than previously.

 

Totally agree with you on that Daithi.

I had always assumed there was some kind of pan-american highway (route) or at least interconnected roads that went all the way from North to South uninterrupted. But that is not the case. Ass I read further into the link of the two guys traveling south, I learned that there is a vast wilderness between southern Panama and northern Colombia. No roads what so ever. I found that strange and never looked up why that is. You would think economically, they would want the two countries linked for trade. You have to take a ferry or ship it on a Cargo ship, etc. Very expensive. Here is how these two guys got them over, on a sail boat: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=919429&page=21 Love the way they got the bikes loaded onto the sail boat.