Greetings from Ushuaia

img_0071img_0066Well i finally got my bike and got on the road, there were palms to grease and a system to work and finally i was on the road. I left BA at 6pm on tuesday, i just had to get moving  the roads are fine, only you drive on the right and all circles are opposite driving in towns is an interesting challenge. There has been a cross wind of over 100 kmh all the way, overtaking has been real interesting especialy trucks and busses. The dirt roads are made up of pebbles so it is like riding on marbles also challenging. I have met really great people along the way, everyone loves the bike, many ask me if  i did the DAKAR  as it is a dakar bike, sorry to dissapoint them. Most of the way down here is like riding through the Karoo, the same vegetation, lots of  camels  and half size osteriches  many other strange creatures. Met up with other bikers and overlanders, many doing similar things and places, so we will meet up again. Ushuaia is a stunning place, the end of the world. It is really cold here, even with my BMW riding suit and thermals it is friggin cold, buying the right gear was money well spent, there is an Irish pub that serves Guiness and i here my name being called. ushuaia_01Ihead north tomorrow to warmer things, Thanks for all the coments keep them comming i will try to upload photos when i get to a quicker internet, this one is painfully slow. Next update from El Calafate and the glaciers. Adios  Amigos

2 Responses to “Greetings from Ushuaia”

  1. Chris says:

    Glad to hear that you’re finally got the bike and on the road. We’ll be following your progress on Google

  2. Jen says:

    Hey Bruce…Great to hear you made it to Ushaia! Hope you had a cold one at the end of the world to warm you up a bit! Enjoy the glaciers…can’t wait to see the pics.