Jan Gerben – Harley-Davidson flathead 1943 World Travel

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Cusco, november 17th 2009

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Lima, Peru november 7th 2009

Been robbed in Lima, a guy broke into my hotelroom and stole computer, cellphone, wallet with spare money (100USD), helmet camera, cables, calculator for internet banking, box with spare parts (contactbreaker points, condensors and other smal parts), bag with clean clothes, Buck knife, card holder and other small stuff. He didn’t take my papers, leather jacket, helmet, boots and dirty laundry.

Been in a sad mood since, luckily Wallis is in Lima and pulls me through, also Auke & Marieke arrive on their XT’s. All this helps to get me focused on the road. Nad still, I’m lucky, health & bike are OK! Will go from here south, just with less stuff, well, that’s what travelling light is all about, right?

Loja, Equador, 18 oktober 2009

Since San Jose (Costa Rica) I did not publish any pictures on my website. If you start with the picture of Johann on his blue Electra (see Fotooooos ¡ pictures) you can follow my journey in pictures up to now. I´ve written some comments to make it a more like a picture story. Enjoy.

The picture above is made for DeMotos, Colombia´s biggest & free motorcycle magazine (www.demotos.co.com).

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Quito, Ecuador, october 14th, 2009

Arrived in Quito on monday, it´s high (above 9000 feet), wet (every day rain) & cold (12-15 degrees Celcius). Since Medellin spent some hours working at the roadside on the bike. Having some troubles here also, maybe due to the altitude & rain. Try to sort that out here, but where I stay now in the old city it´s beautiful but not a good environment for wrenching. I do that now on a open air parking, the owner gives me shit for paying so we have to fight that out today, will move on to another part of town today. So for for now, loads of stories & adventures but have to make the time to write it all down.

Hasta la proxima (untill the next time).