markohauke.commarkohauke.com:2009-06-19T07:25:23ZCopyright (c) 2009, Marko Hauketag:markohauke.com,2009:06:19Ferry to the mainlandtag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3352009-10-24T23:28:00Z2009-10-25T02:28:00ZMarko HaukeWent a little bit up the hill to dry our stuff particularly my sleeping bag. Lots of dew this night. Rode for an hour or so and then stopped for breaky. While we sat there two overlanders (bikes) rode by but they didn’t spot our bikes parked behind a pickup.
]]>Leaving Loretotag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3332009-10-23T23:29:00Z2009-10-24T02:29:00ZMarko HaukeGot up relatively early and went to “Augie’s” for breaky again. Then stopped at a car parts store to get oil for David. Went to see some friends of Jupiter before returning to the house and packing our gear.
]]>Getting bike fixed in Loretotag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3342009-10-22T23:29:00Z2009-10-23T02:29:00ZMarko HaukeWoke up at 9am had a coffee and Jupiter told us he had to met a few people at 10am and then we could go for breaky. So started checking the bike and figure out why the head light was not working. Not really sure but there is a strange noise from the HID bulb.
]]>Staying with Jupiter in Loretotag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3322009-10-21T19:41:00Z2009-10-21T22:41:00ZMarko HaukeSo woke up early, first thing was to take the seat and tank off. I then put some more of the “cold metal” putty on the return hose nipple of the oil tank. While this was hardening we packed our camp. 30 min and I fired up the engine and there was no more oil leaking.
]]>More dirt roadstag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3312009-10-20T20:30:00Z2009-10-20T23:30:00ZMarko HaukeEarlyish start. Had some problems finding the dirt road out of town. Then it was 140 miles of dirt, gravel and sand. After about 50 miles I let some air out of the front tire and it made a huge difference in the sand.
]]>Rest day for my beaten bodytag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3302009-10-19T20:18:00Z2009-10-19T23:18:00ZMarko HaukeWoke up and felt pretty soar. A guy came over and I chatted with him for a while. He had an 1975 BMW on his trailer. Jupiter (his real name) was heading to Loretto a town a day ride further south.
]]>Hitting the Dirt literallytag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3292009-10-18T19:38:00Z2009-10-18T22:38:00ZMarko HaukeAfter a quick breakfast we loaded up the bikes. We wanted to go back to the petrol station to buy some more water. David was in the front and I was following him doing about 30 - 35 mph when a small dirt track intersected with the main track.
]]>Dirt road on Bajatag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3282009-10-17T19:24:00Z2009-10-17T22:24:00ZMarko HaukeWoke up and went for breakfast at a restaurant that had wifi. Checked emails etc. Then went back to the motel to pack up the bikes up. We headed out of town on a paved road that after 30 miles turned into a gravel road.
]]>Easy drive and early stop in San Felipetag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3272009-10-16T19:16:00Z2009-10-16T22:16:00ZMarko HaukeHad an early start. Packed up the bikes and Elena had some bean & egg burritos for us. Really nice of her. Pretty but uneventful drive to San Felipe. Stopped at a Taco stand when we got into town and it was really really good tacos.
]]>Getting misplaced in Mexicotag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3262009-10-15T18:58:00Z2009-10-15T21:58:00ZMarko HaukeDid change my rear tire to a Pirelli MT90. See what that is like. We ate lunch before setting off. Uneventful drive to Enchinada. Well nearly, got to a junction and I had looked at the map for the road number we had to get on.
]]>Another day in Rosaritotag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3252009-10-14T18:48:00Z2009-10-14T21:48:00ZMarko HaukeSlow start. Made omelet for breakfast. Then went to Walmart to buy something for dinner and some beers. Thought after drinking all of Javier’s beers we really should stock up his fridge.
]]>Hanging out in Rosarito and getting lost in Tijuanatag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3242009-10-14T04:14:00Z2009-10-14T07:14:00ZMarko HaukeWoke up slightly hung over. We followed Javier on the bikes to Tijuana to his dental practice. There we could check our emails and buy some maps. Got a giant bowl of fruits for breakfast. One perk of knowing a dentist was that I got my teeth cleaned. Handy.
]]>Border madnesstag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3232009-10-13T01:36:00Z2009-10-13T04:36:00ZMarko HaukeSo finally leaving San Clemente after Roger took us for breakfast. We loaded up the bikes and went over to Roger’s company. I blagged a fuel canister. Then we were off. Quick ride down to freeway to San Diego. We tried to find a bike shop but on the address I got of the internet there was no bike shop. We were running out of time so we continued on to the border and the mayhem started.
]]>Another day in San Clementetag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3222009-10-12T01:26:00Z2009-10-12T04:26:00ZMarko HaukeAgain a slow start. Roger picked us up for breaky again and he hooked us up for Baja to stay with a friend of his for Monday. So guess we were staying another night.
]]>Hanging out in San Clementetag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3212009-10-10T20:09:00Z2009-10-10T23:09:00ZMarko HaukeWoke up and had a slow start. Roger came by at 10am and we went for breakfast. We decided to stay another night. So went to the post office to send a box with stuff home. Bought some food at a supermarket.
]]>Getting treated in San Clementetag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3202009-10-09T19:35:00Z2009-10-09T22:35:00ZMarko HaukeHad some porridge for breaky and then packed up. We drove back to San Clemente to meet Roger. David had met him somewhere in California and Roger said to drop in. So we did. We had to wait for Roger. When he arrived he showed us around his company and his two bikes (BMW R1200GS, BMW HP2).
]]>Left LA and heading southtag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3192009-10-08T19:28:00Z2009-10-08T22:28:00ZMarko HaukeEasy start of the day. I got my things packed up and then Rob and myself went to the local dinner for breakfast. David came by around 1pm and we set off down the coast. Drive on highway 101 was actually not that great. Nothing compared to the bit north of LA.
]]>Making plans of leaving together with Davetag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3182009-10-07T19:21:00Z2009-10-07T22:21:00ZMarko HaukeSlept long and just pottered around. David came by and we arranged to leave LA together the next day. I had met David (UK guy) at the HU meeting. David had roughly done the same route thru Russia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Funnily enough he is also riding on the same bike as me. Nothing else exciting happened.
]]>Hung over in LAtag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3172009-10-06T19:07:00Z2009-10-06T22:07:00ZMarko HaukeWoke up and it took me a while to realize were I was. Oh yeah, Bron’s couch. Bob, Bron’s flat mate and me went to Starbucks for coffee. Sat there watching people go by and chatted about traveling.
]]>Another Day in LAtag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3162009-10-05T19:00:00Z2009-10-05T22:00:00ZMarko HaukeLounging around through the morning Surfed the web. Did not do much. In the evening met with Rob’s brother Bron at a bar in Venice Beach. Ended up being a heavy drinking session. Bridget and Rob went home and I stayed drinking with Bron and one of his girl friends. Crashed on Bron’s couch. Well liquered up.
]]>Sightseeing in LAtag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3152009-10-05T03:57:00Z2009-10-05T06:57:00ZMarko HaukeWe went for breaky at a local dinner and then did a tour of LA. Went up the Hollywood hills to get a picture of the Hollywood sign, Hollywood Blwd, Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive.
]]>Made it to Los Angelestag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3142009-10-04T00:48:22Z2009-11-27T22:35:23ZMarko HaukeHeaded back 8 miles to Hearst Castle, a mansion that newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst build in 1920 - 30. Its this totally over the top “castle” stuffed with antiques. Took a tour for 1.5 hours and then really had to get going.
]]>Along the cost towards LAtag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3132009-10-03T00:32:00Z2009-10-03T03:32:00ZMarko HaukeSet off, got lost and then the speedo fell off. Grrrr. Back to the GPS back up. Went up a side road to link up 101 to 1. Nice drive and then had lunch at Alice’s restaurant (a biker hangout). The waitress asked were I was from so had to tell my story and a few minutes later she shows up with a license plate holder from the restaurant.
]]>bike maintenance and fitting new speedotag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3122009-10-02T00:17:00Z2009-10-02T03:17:00ZMarko HaukeWe called around this morning to find a right hand mirror. Went on the bikes with Daniel to a place called “Werkstatt” (run by a German girl). Bought a mirror, oil and some other bits and pieces.
]]>Alcatraz and San Franciscotag:markohauke.com,2009:index.php/5.3112009-10-01T00:05:00Z2009-10-01T03:05:00ZMarko HaukeSince the speedo would not arrive until the afternoon I headed into downtown to do some sightseeing. I went to Pier 39 and then took the Alcatraz tour. Very interesting and definitely not the place I want to be locked up.