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These rants, raves, reviews, and tricks of the trade keep my adventure moving in the right direction. If you find the advice helpful, please help me by making your purchases through the links like this one. Thank you!
When BMW quoted $2000 to replace the ECU in my bike, I nearly fainted. The same part costs half that in the U.S. Like everything else, these bikes cost double in Chile. And sure enough, the parts cost double, too. I decided to order the new ECU from a dealer in the U.S. Even with […]
The border crossing from San Ignacio, Belize into Guatemala is the major crossing point for riders going from Belize into Guatemala and vice versa. The Belizian border compound is organized and well-labeled. The officials often speak English and Spanish. The Guatemalan compound is rather chaotic and lacks the intuitive organization of Belize. The only setback […]
The border crossing from Chetumal, Mexico into Belize is often called easy and straightforward. Officials on both sides of the border speak English. Both countries’ border compounds are well-labeled and attended by mostly-helpful people. Still, any border crossing can go bad without some preparation, and individual experiences seem to very greatly from official to official. […]
The maps found here are pretty and informative, but they are a bit of a chore to update. Their data originate in a handheld GPS I lug around everywhere. I’ve written bash scripts and created Automator workflows to facilitate the task of moving track files from the GPS to the computer, simplify them, and then […]
Vinyl letters are the worst kind of sticker for a perfectionist. They stretch, bend, and collect air bubbles. They also come on card stock in the least favorable arrangement for spelling words and the most favorable arrangement for making the perfectionist’s life a short one. My opinion of them after two hours is this: Leave […]