travel
2013 – Kazakhstan
I’ve started planning for a six week run next year out to Kazakhstan and Russia. What that means in practice is that I’ve sort-of asked my boss for permission to take six weeks leave, I’ve sort-of thought about dates, I’ve sort-of thought about money, and I’ve sort-of cleared it with Mrs Cashmore. That’s a lot … Continue reading
Travellers Prayer – the end to the Budapest story
When I went to Budapest I spent an extra day ‘bunged up’ in the hotel. When I was feeling better I took a walk across the road to the famous cave church. I love visiting places like this – and when I was still feeling under the weather the quiet time and reflection really helped. … Continue reading
The Pyrenees, coast to coast.
I just found this video over on the Adventure Bike Rider forum and simply had to share it. Coast to coast through the Pyrenees from Today Adventure on Vimeo. From the gentleman’s blog: Pizza Boy Bragança, Portugal One tiny scooter that dares to leave town and just can’t stop anymore. An ordinary sedentary driver in … Continue reading
2013 – this looks fun right?
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2012 will see me heading out to the Black Sea.
I’ve been playing with where I should go next… google maps you know. Anyway Top Gear did a run out to Albania earlier this year and that got me to thinking… Italy, Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Slovenia all sort of form a nice circle from the Adriatic to … Continue reading
Wet, so very very wet.
I’ve given up and booked into a hotel this evening. I’ve done this for two reasons. The first is that I forgot my sleeping bag and mat – yeap not just my docs. I managed to swing by Decathlon in France on the way into Germany and bought a €20 bag and a €10 sleeping … Continue reading
You always forget something
It’s 7am here in Calais. I’ve woken to a feeling that I’ve forgotten something. A quick check of my camping gear reveals it…. I’ve left my sleeping bag and sleeping mat on the spare bed back at home. I’ve also left my V5 and insurance docs. This is becoming horribly predictable on my little jaunts. … Continue reading
Budapest Itinerary
The plan for the run out to Budapest started as a straight forward dash out and back. But after asking for advice on the Horizons Unlimited forum for places that were somewhere along my route and that I simply couldn’t miss the Stelvio Pass was pointed out to me – how could I possible go … Continue reading
Horizons Unlimited Tyre Changing DVD – Review
I don’t know about you but the very idea of dealing with a puncture when I’m on the road fills me with dread. When I was running tubeless tyres it wasn’t quite so bad – plug the hole – pump with CO2 cartridges and get to a garage. But now I have tubes…. well I’ve … Continue reading
Bacon Curry (bacon optional)
Curry – a basic in most of the world and Britain’s most popular dish – but you can enjoy a great curry on the road without resorting to take-out. Using the most basic of ingredients – tomatoes, celery, bacon (yes bacon), onions & garlic you can create a meal that will leave you full and … Continue reading
