RickX
Guest
Greetings folks!
Bumped into Yosi yesterday in Guildford on his return from France. He insisted I come aboard...
I am new to Beemers and have a 3 month old Adventure which has the dubious distinction of having snapped the timing chain in the outside lane of the M1 after just 354 miles. I'm pretty impressed though, the second engine made it to the first service without a hitch
The purpose of this rant is to make you aware of my forthcoming trip in order that I might get benefit from any feedback along the way. I have spent a career (i.e inbetween travels) in corporate IT and the multi-national company that I worked for went spectacularly bust last year and I vowed that I would never again wear a pin-striped suit and tie or let Blair and Brown dictate my lifestyle. So it's time to get the GPS out and head for sunnier climes.
The plan is a trip from Morocco, anti-clockwise round Africa to Tanzania and then a boat to India, Tibet, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Oz, NZ and, if I still have the urge, South America. I've reckoned on this taking up to 2 months... or was it years? I'm starting out with a guy I met last month doing the BMW welsh off-roading thing (..if you've never been off-road you MUST try it - infinitely more fun than British roads) who has a similar ambition and we plan to hit Calais on 27/10/03.
Any final preparation tips and advice (e.g. what not to pack) will be gratefully received
If any one fancies joining us or hooking up beforehand, you will be most welcome..
Rick
Bumped into Yosi yesterday in Guildford on his return from France. He insisted I come aboard...
I am new to Beemers and have a 3 month old Adventure which has the dubious distinction of having snapped the timing chain in the outside lane of the M1 after just 354 miles. I'm pretty impressed though, the second engine made it to the first service without a hitch
The purpose of this rant is to make you aware of my forthcoming trip in order that I might get benefit from any feedback along the way. I have spent a career (i.e inbetween travels) in corporate IT and the multi-national company that I worked for went spectacularly bust last year and I vowed that I would never again wear a pin-striped suit and tie or let Blair and Brown dictate my lifestyle. So it's time to get the GPS out and head for sunnier climes.
The plan is a trip from Morocco, anti-clockwise round Africa to Tanzania and then a boat to India, Tibet, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Oz, NZ and, if I still have the urge, South America. I've reckoned on this taking up to 2 months... or was it years? I'm starting out with a guy I met last month doing the BMW welsh off-roading thing (..if you've never been off-road you MUST try it - infinitely more fun than British roads) who has a similar ambition and we plan to hit Calais on 27/10/03.
Any final preparation tips and advice (e.g. what not to pack) will be gratefully received
If any one fancies joining us or hooking up beforehand, you will be most welcome..
Rick