Riding in cold weather is feasible
Not just riding, but riding long distances is feasible, not some crazy ideas. As long as the equipment is adequate (see article about riding in cold weather) all will be fine.
Camping is easier said than done
Finding locations for camping in America is not easy. Most RV campsites don’t have reserved [...]
Archive for the ‘Southern Border, Jan '10’ Category
What I have learned
Magnificent desolation
Forty years ago, Buzz Aldrin became the second human, minutes after Neil Armstrong, to set foot on a celestial body other than the Earth. The event remains one of mankind’s greatest achievements and was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history. In the years since, millions more have had their Earth-centric perspective unalterably [...]
New Orleans, weird city
It’s being very interesting to see New Orleans and talk to it’s residents to compare what I believed about what happened during the Katrina crisis and what really happened.
It’s a city of contrasts, like most interesting cities. A large poor population occasionally underwater when levees break and hurricanes hit, sucking ferverishly on the republican welfare [...]
Where to go in New Orleans
The French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carré, is the oldest and most famous neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. While the area is still referred to as the Vieux Carré by some, it is more commonly known as the French Quarter today, or simply “The Quarter.” The district as a whole is a National [...]
Packing list
Clothing
Two pairs of jeans, one nice for social occasions (from presidential inaugurations to bail hearings), and an old one for riding
A few old t-shirts, some of them will be discarded during the trip
Two good shirts, for going out at night
Underwear, socks
Sneakers
Riding boots
Wool hat
Jacket appropriate for riding motorcycles, with body protection and liner for cool weather
Riding [...]
