Friday, July 26, 2013

A Poem from the Road: Rain

Sometimes my travels give me the gift of someone who inspires me:

Rain

When clouds sit low upon the land,
When earth and sky are wet with rain,
The titter tatter on the roof,
The pitter patter on the pane.

I like it cold and wet beyond
For all the reason more
That after whetted by days of sun
I’ve covered hours to look ‘fore.

When all is dark and bleak outside
And all is warm and bright within,
I thank the rain for time upon
Your breast to lay my weary chin.

By city, sea or mountain pass
I like to lay my head beside,
On floor of straw or fine mattress,
And fly with you – our dreams untied.

With you my dreams forever soar
And neither place I wish to leave,
For hard or soft, on bed or floor,
I find my bliss and wish to keep.

What easy joy the rain does bring
To those already swelled with love
To steam away the wet we keep
The fire burning in our heart.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Forced Child Labor in Mexico

She sits for hours, well into the night, carving beautiful animals from palm leaves... no one knows who or where her mother or father are...

Orizaba, Mexico



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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Oregon Riding

The sun running interference with my riding - how could I possibly continue without stopping to gaze? No matter the miles, or times that I’ve seen it, a sunset will always arrest and amaze.

-Oregon, USA

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Friday, July 19, 2013

Fun on Caribbean Beaches...

is not limited to swimming and sunning:





Most Dangerous Countries

3 weeks in 2 of the worlds most dangerous countries - have been some of the most peaceful so far on my journey.
Here is a view of Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador


Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Country #7: Honduras!

7 countries, in 23 months, over 37,000km, on 2 motorcycles... and it's just the beginning


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Monday, July 15, 2013

As Burning Man Approaches...

...and I am far away


I miss the hugs and heat and dust,
I miss the joy, the art, the trust.
I miss the music - blasting at all times,
I miss the spirit, temple and the chimes.

I see my fam'ly everywhere I go,
I see their smiles, their hearts, and so I know
The playa is not so confined and far away
if to a cuddle puddle i can find a way.

But none the less this distance does me sad,
It hurts to think of moments I'll not have had,
What art will come and then forever burn away,
Will touch me not, won't brighten up my day.




Sometimes the danger of my travels doesn't come from riding, other vehicles, roads, weather, corrupt cops, drug dealers or guerrillas... 
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