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Comment on Red Ink Run: moonshine at 9am, welcome to Georgian hospitality by Edward James

Edward James — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:35:52 +0000

Great series of photos Marty. Thanks for the link I have already forwarded it to another 1400 rider. Cheers Edward James

Comment on Red Ink Run: moonshine at 9am, welcome to Georgian hospitality by K Johnson

K Johnson — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:07:30 +0000

Hey Edward James,

Marty been taking some sweet pics. Check this out: http://redinkrun.tumblr.com/

Kurt

Comment on Red Ink Run: moonshine at 9am, welcome to Georgian hospitality by Johnstone Sarah

Johnstone Sarah — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:31:31 +0000

Subs, as the piece correctly notes – many times – it’s the Caucasus (not the Caucus), so that standfirst contains a bit of a blooper.

Comment on Red Ink Run: moonshine at 9am, welcome to Georgian hospitality by Edward James

Edward James — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:16:03 +0000

Fair dinkum K Johnson. I am just a bit jealous, it seems you and Marty are wandering around in a place well suited for bikers with an interest in being where the average tourist joust dose not go. Drinking ice glacier water from the Chatlis Glacier and again no photo? End of Red Ink Run chapter two?. While I do not have my boring photos of where a determined rider may take a fourteen road bike on any site. Do you and Marty have a place for gawkers mate ? If yes what is that link? I understand you may have an idea about publishing something for-filling later. But gee guys your in georgia which I understand to be once part of USSR russia. Where are the peoples buildings and other stuff you are seeing and riding through? We can only dream about what you are doing! You have the wordsmith skills to describe what we want to see, where are those instructive photos you guys have? I ride a big bike but my toes and fingers are failing me, you are where I would love to be right now! On the open road and in the breese ! Edward James

Comment on Red Ink Run: moonshine at 9am, welcome to Georgian hospitality by K Johnson

K Johnson — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:35:18 +0000

Well I’m back home now Edward but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to stop going to the fridge for a largie!

Comment on Red Ink Run: moonshine at 9am, welcome to Georgian hospitality by Edward James

Edward James — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:31:05 +0000

K JOHNSON as soon as I noticed another Red Ink Run report about your travels. I went straight to the fridge for a largie to drink while you entertain me with more of your travels.
Edward James

Comment on Fear and self-loathing in expat-land by Tuan Anh Pham

Tuan Anh Pham — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:16:10 +0000

I wouldn’t worry too much. I’m an Australian/Vietnamese national lived in vietnam 2011 and even I was treated differently. At times I was a bit of a novelty because I stood out like a sore thumb with my broken Vietnamese.

Comment on Eaten up by the east: embarrassed in Albania by edvin memaj

edvin memaj — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 02:21:11 +0000

Hi all,
I am from Albania, from Shkodra up in the north, the first city you would have seen on your way from Montenegro.
Your story above is about 15% true if i was being generous.
First of all, there is no bus service from Montenegro to Albania, the only way to cross the border is by cab or people that work in Montenegro and carry passengers on there way there and back. and having met many Australians where i live in London i know that you are some of the best travellers around (above case excluded) and beeing that you usually do a bit of research before going somewhere. With regards to beggars a little common sence goes a long way, and if you saw a policeman that helped you a simple Thank you and where can i change some money would have helped you gage the situation a lot better and you would have found out the friendly officer a loot sooner.
I think that if you travel and want to see new and interesting places that are different from the main western cultures you should do it with caution but always with an open mind because most people are just curious of tourists and would in most cases go out of their way to help them.

Comment on Red Ink Run: Iraq and a hard place by Edward James

Edward James — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:58:36 +0000

Thank you K Johnson. I envy you guys, as I have not been off the east coast of Australia yet. There is something special about motorcycle touring. Feeling the changes in temperature and collecting the smells and photographs. Being able to just ride off the road into great virgin camping spots. Cheers Edward James

Comment on Red Ink Run: Iraq and a hard place by K Johnson

K Johnson — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:41:53 +0000

Hey Edward,

They were both BMW F650 GSs. Mine was a Dakar. They were decked out with aftermarket stuff like spots, top boxes and windshields.