We left Sachica after a hearty breakfast on the morning of Wednesday, June 6, and headed north. Our plan was to make our way to Cartagena using highway 45 that ran fairly close to the Venezuelan border and then down to Medellin using a different route. About midway to our next stop in San Gil, […]
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Days 9-11: Grand Canyon South
Day 8: Nevada to Arizona and Grand Canyon West
After a good night’s sleep, we headed towards Arizona on Monday morning. The weather was still hot, but far more tolerable than the last few days; however, we still made frequent breaks along the way to cool down and hydrate. The better weather also allowed us to enjoy the beautiful landscapes we passed by and […]
Day 10: Monday, Oct. 31 – Grand Canyon to Page, AZ
So, after the quick usual oatmeal breakfast, packing back the sleeping bag, mattress, tent and other camping gear and setting up everything on the bike, I took the direction of the anxiously expected Grand Canyon. It’s so funny you cross what seems to a vast plain of diverse vegetation, finally becoming pine forests, and of a sudden, it’s there, […]