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    • GraemeG
      Graeme
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      @BenBWH I'm sure that you will.

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      • motojoboboM
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        Yesterday we set off on a new bike trip. We carried the bikes down to Villamontes to avoid running down the knobby tires on pavement.

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        The journey is the objective.

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        • motojoboboM
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          Today we leave the trucks behind, bike into Argentina and leave pavement once we reach the town of Libertador San Martin.
          Bikes loaded and ready

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          We’ll be largely travelling through Calilegua Nat. Park. We’ve been promised quaint towns, curvy mountain roads, rocky terrain and cool weather. Let’s see.

          The journey is the objective.

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          • GilesG
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            Curvy roads you say?

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            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • Denman JohnD
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              @motojobobo Looks like the beginning of an awesome adventure 👍 Looking forward to seeing the pics.

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              • todyT
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                @motojobobo looking forward to more pictures from the trip. i'm not a motorcycle guy, but i really enjoy looking at your photos from literally the other side of the world.

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                • motojoboboM
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                  @Giles said in Motorcycles:

                  Curvy roads you say?

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                  Yup! That road lies ahead waiting for us 👍🏼👍🏼👊🏻👊🏻
                  Excellent sleuthing @Giles

                  The journey is the objective.

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                  • Marc2706M
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                    @motojobobo safe trip for you guys!Waiting for photos!!

                    Instagram: wick_marc

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                    • AetasA
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                      @motojobobo Looking forward. Safe travels.

                      "The road goes on forever, but only if you ride to see the next curve tomorrow.”

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                      • GilesG
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                        @motojobobo What amazes me, is that there is a replica road on the hillside on the other side of the valley.....

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • motojoboboM
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                          Tomorrow I’ll have a firsthand report on that replica road 👍🏼

                          The journey is the objective.

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                          • motojoboboM
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                            Today we did a short ride, about 80 km from Libertador San Martin to Vallegrande.
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                            These epiphytes, Tillandsia sp. were one of the few in bloom. Pretty, very abundant, but tiny flowers.
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                            The journey is the objective.

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                            • motojoboboM
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                              Our entry point to Calilegua Nat. Park.
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                              The journey is the objective.

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                              • motojoboboM
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                                This species of Ceiba tree, common around here, has a heavily armoired trunk with thick, strong thorns. It is also unique as it produces abundant white fibers to help its tiny seeds disperse with the wind.

                                The journey is the objective.

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                                • motojoboboM
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                                  I always wonder whether those fibers would work well as threads and later woven into cloth? Just dreaming about an IH Ceiba denim!

                                  The journey is the objective.

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                                  • motojoboboM
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                                    Dry, dusty, strong sun conditions at about 1700 mts. My Suzuki DR 650 is loving it here!

                                    The journey is the objective.

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                                    • endoE
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                                      @motojobobo Awesome. Thanks for sharing and please keep posting. 🙏

                                      si tacuisses

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                                      • goosehdG
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                                        Seconded…please 🙂

                                        “our policy of no discussions regarding politics, religion, asparagus, and other controversial issues.” - Andrew

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                                        • GoodtimeJohnnyG
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                                          Safe travels @motojobobo and keep the updates going!

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                                          • Denman JohnD
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                                            @motojobobo Love seeing you on the DR650 - it will take you anywhere you point the front wheel.

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