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JAJA Is In Australia and his multi month trip begins

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Incredible Udo...just incredible! :thumbsup_anim:

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After a” Bitchman” day yesterday, today where a good one. 436K with 394K dirt and more dirt. I feel Accomplished, happy, exhausted and tired..B)

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Yesterday (Thursday) I did 400Km and could have used a 50/50 tire. 200Km Bitumen and 200Km Dirt. Not too bad. Today (Friday) where a little bit harder. Only 199Km with 150 dirt for the hardcore rider. Rocky, hard pack, sand, uncounted water crossings, steep grades with washed out tracks, navigation difficulties, bad “Track signs” and a lot of trees what makes the navigation harder. I made it to a campground and set up camp to rest later. Some section’s where not passable last week with water 1-2meter high. And yes I laid the bike down when I had to turn on a hillside and my right foot where not long enough.

And FYI. I am ready for the end. I will start selling the bike in the next 2 weeks.

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So how long did you stay at the Husband day care centre,  Country you are riding through is looking a lot more greener. Keep going!!!!

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More rain mountains and green here than the center. cooler at night. More mossys no more flys.

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No more flys!  I bet that is a real treat.  Just from the pics you can tell you are in higher elevation. What a ride brother. 

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You got WAY to close to that snake! :o The Husband Day Care Center is a crack-up! :lol:

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I did the last days some Dirt and more Street. It’s hard to find nice back roads with dirt her on the east coast. The back roads are like “old Julian Highway and Black canyon” Last night I arrived at my next week’s place where I stay with friend and joint the Austin Healey meet next week. From there I will ride down to Melbourne where I have sold the bike to a Student. Let’s hope this all works out as it looks like today. I finished 16000Km yesterday and have 2000Km more to go.

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Enjoy your final days on the bike, it's been great riding along dreaming of taking off on an adventure. 

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Good ride JaJa,  What better place to finish up than the Beach.  When you get back I will take you out for a beer and discuss your trip.

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Incredible stuff. Have to love the old tech dinosaur haulin' all that and you through all of this.

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Spending the last days at the ranch with some Austin Healey friend and had a nice drive today. Gisela went on a Horseback ride yesterday while I had a coffee

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That is quite a car collection! :thumbsup_anim: Love the green sports car you are sitting in! :good:

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17 hours ago, Dress4Less said:

That is quite a car collection! :thumbsup_anim: Love the green sports car you are sitting in! :good:

I have 3 AH3000 att home. 1 is for sale.

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I have some rest days here on the Gold Coast and will jump on the bike again next week

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Tomorrow is my last riding day here. 300 more Km and I am home in Bacchus Marsh. Ready to sell the bike. The bike runs flawless with out any problem. I will get two new tires and install them. 

So is the glass half full or half empty?

No matter what, I have on more.??

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And here the last pictures from my Retirement trip in Australia 2017. I just need to clean up the bike, get the roadworthy inspection and get the bike sold. I will install new tires, brake pads, oil change and spark plugs. Check the valves today and there perfect after 18000Km. And yes that’s the most expensive Parking spot AU $ 253.00

I will be back in SD with the next 2-3 weeks..

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Spent a weekend camp trip in the desert with some friends of yours Udo (Omar and Irene from ramona), we spoke about your adventures, 18000km of it!!!!?!?????!!! Beautiful thing thanks for the reports

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Here I come home next week. Sold the bike with all gear, booked the flight an will be home on Sunday. I did my last bike ride here for this year. 

And I would doo it tomorrow again.

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