Comments on: Trip Map + Details http://tripdown.regioncoding.com Motorcycle Trip Log: United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Darien Gap, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Boliva, Chile, and Argentina Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:04:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Barry M http://tripdown.regioncoding.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1604 Barry M Fri, 06 May 2011 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.regioncoding.com/klr650/?page_id=2#comment-1604 Deanna V. Hi - i've been reading (and enjoying) the website depicting the journeys of James from Canada to South America & noticed your email above one i sent to James. i see you may be attempting a similar trip in 2015. i'm just beginning my snooping around for any helpful info to help me next fall as i attempt to get to Oaxaca mexico on my old yamaha motorcycle. i was just wondering if you came across anything - websites,etc. - that might be useful if you could send them my way - it would be much apprecitated Barry Deanna V. Hi – i’ve been reading (and enjoying) the website depicting the journeys of James from Canada to South America & noticed your email above one i sent to James. i see you may be attempting a similar trip in 2015. i’m just beginning my snooping around for any helpful info to help me next fall as i attempt to get to Oaxaca mexico on my old yamaha motorcycle. i was just wondering if you came across anything – websites,etc. – that might be useful if you could send them my way – it would be much apprecitated Barry

]]> By: Barry M http://tripdown.regioncoding.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1388 Barry M Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:50:54 +0000 http://www.regioncoding.com/klr650/?page_id=2#comment-1388 Guachito Gil - interesting website. you've help convince me to try to make the journey from home - Parry Sound area - to Oaxaca city Mexico next fall on my old yamaha maxim. hope to travel through some similar places ( copper canyon etc ) that you've been through - although if i get that far i think i'll do that section by train. would love to have a bit more of a chat with you before i leave - good travels Barry Guachito Gil – interesting website. you’ve help convince me to try to make the journey from home – Parry Sound area – to Oaxaca city Mexico next fall on my old yamaha maxim. hope to travel through some similar places ( copper canyon etc ) that you’ve been through – although if i get that far i think i’ll do that section by train. would love to have a bit more of a chat with you before i leave – good travels Barry

]]> By: Gauchito Gil http://tripdown.regioncoding.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-799 Gauchito Gil Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:33:34 +0000 http://www.regioncoding.com/klr650/?page_id=2#comment-799 Hi Deanna, Thanks for the email. It's nice to here from fellow KLR riders. I had only put a few kms on my bike as well when I started my trip - in fact I was still on a 'learners' license when I left. Regarding the route. I didn't really plan it at all. I just told myself that I would go as long as I was enjoying the trip and didn't promise myself or anyone else that I'd get to the next country even. The guiding principle I used was that I would avoid main roads, head for the mountains or the most beautiful scenery. I asked locals as much as possible what the most pretty place was around and then followed that. I stayed as long as I felt good about a place. I didn't plan hotels or anything like that - just show up and check a few places - often dictated by where I felt best leaving my bike - I had the Pelican cases so I left most of my belongings on the bike. Regarding the maps. Perhaps a bit foolishly I didn't have any maps (other than one US map and a tourist map in Costa Rica). I used a Garmin GPS and loaded often-inaccurate data onto it for each country where it was available. The GPS mainly gives a (sometime false) sense of security about where you are or where you are heading but in most countries was of little use when you really got off the beaten track. Other riders were much more dependent on paper maps, most however were comfortable enough to just head in a general direction by whatever route looked appealing. You might be interested in contacting Alisa for some advice as well, she's had quite a bit of experience as well. http://motoadventuregal.com/blog/ I hope you get to do it - I am still missing being on that trip... Hi Deanna,
Thanks for the email. It’s nice to here from fellow KLR riders. I had only put a few kms on my bike as well when I started my trip – in fact I was still on a ‘learners’ license when I left.

Regarding the route. I didn’t really plan it at all. I just told myself that I would go as long as I was enjoying the trip and didn’t promise myself or anyone else that I’d get to the next country even. The guiding principle I used was that I would avoid main roads, head for the mountains or the most beautiful scenery. I asked locals as much as possible what the most pretty place was around and then followed that. I stayed as long as I felt good about a place. I didn’t plan hotels or anything like that – just show up and check a few places – often dictated by where I felt best leaving my bike – I had the Pelican cases so I left most of my belongings on the bike.

Regarding the maps. Perhaps a bit foolishly I didn’t have any maps (other than one US map and a tourist map in Costa Rica). I used a Garmin GPS and loaded often-inaccurate data onto it for each country where it was available. The GPS mainly gives a (sometime false) sense of security about where you are or where you are heading but in most countries was of little use when you really got off the beaten track. Other riders were much more dependent on paper maps, most however were comfortable enough to just head in a general direction by whatever route looked appealing.

You might be interested in contacting Alisa for some advice as well, she’s had quite a bit of experience as well. http://motoadventuregal.com/blog/

I hope you get to do it – I am still missing being on that trip…

]]> By: Deanna V. http://tripdown.regioncoding.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-788 Deanna V. Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:11:40 +0000 http://www.regioncoding.com/klr650/?page_id=2#comment-788 Your site is beautiful: well-organized, easy to navigate layout, nicely written stories, beautiful photos and interesting information about your travels and your bike. I'm a baby with my new KLR650 (only 800 miles so far!) I'm also in love with it and, after some shorter trips over the next couple years - to gain familiarity and competence in the whole experience including planning, riding, and maintenance - I intend to go south from Seattle to Panama (possibly farther depending on how I've positioned myself...) in 2015. I hardly know where to begin so I'm just scooting around the internet for leads or any info I can find. I imagine you have learned a thousand things along the way and have plenty of advice to share - I wonder this mostly: how have you chosen your route and what kinds of (paper) maps have you used, or where have you found them? Thanks for the inspiration your site provides, and thanks for giving me a space to inquire. I'm sure I could be a real pest with a million more inquiries... but I won't do that to you right now! :) Be well. -Deanna Your site is beautiful: well-organized, easy to navigate layout, nicely written stories, beautiful photos and interesting information about your travels and your bike. I’m a baby with my new KLR650 (only 800 miles so far!) I’m also in love with it and, after some shorter trips over the next couple years – to gain familiarity and competence in the whole experience including planning, riding, and maintenance – I intend to go south from Seattle to Panama (possibly farther depending on how I’ve positioned myself…) in 2015. I hardly know where to begin so I’m just scooting around the internet for leads or any info I can find. I imagine you have learned a thousand things along the way and have plenty of advice to share – I wonder this mostly: how have you chosen your route and what kinds of (paper) maps have you used, or where have you found them? Thanks for the inspiration your site provides, and thanks for giving me a space to inquire. I’m sure I could be a real pest with a million more inquiries… but I won’t do that to you right now! :) Be well. -Deanna

]]> By: Gauchito Gil http://tripdown.regioncoding.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Gauchito Gil Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:44:12 +0000 http://www.regioncoding.com/klr650/?page_id=2#comment-681 HI Allen, I used the Aperture theme from Woothemes and customized it a bit.. cheers. HI Allen, I used the Aperture theme from Woothemes and customized it a bit.. cheers.

]]> By: Allen Chase http://tripdown.regioncoding.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-680 Allen Chase Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:35:22 +0000 http://www.regioncoding.com/klr650/?page_id=2#comment-680 Hey, I really like your website, and am a big fan of using Wordpress (and a bigger fan of the KLR650). BTW: which Wordpress theme are you using for this site? It seems to be a good choice! Ride safe! Allen Hey,

I really like your website, and am a big fan of using WordPress (and a bigger fan of the KLR650).

BTW: which WordPress theme are you using for this site? It seems to be a good choice!

Ride safe!

Allen

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