Ushuaia.
made it.
southern most city in the world...as argentines say..... fin del mundo
last 60 miles in was spectacular......up thru mountains/lakes and ending down in town and bay surrounded by peaks...every direction...much bigger place than i anticipated with the perfect mix/match of commercial port industry and tourism.....one of favorite towns of trip 
short and sweet...thats it. did some chest pounding at the city entrance sign and spent the day near the water thinking about everything from first day til now and how a month ago 4 months felt like 4 years...now 5 months feels like 5 days.....spent the night at irish bar celebrating.....now figuring out how i am gonna get home.
thanks to everyone i met along the way for all the hospitatlity and help. especially juan, juan, pascal, jeff and two loud snoring a-holess----dan redneck with the soul of a saint--- and simon, you limey pikey cockney bastard...el confidante en idiocy also rejecting idea need be moto elite or gearhead 'swap out the 4 lug crankshaft bolt with aluminum gaskets and remount fork spring bracket with a 14nm torque if youre gonna do a trip like that,' bullshite....we had a laugh
anyone can do it, on any bike, anyway you want. grab a bag... throw some clothes in it... strap it to your bike and go.......dont forget your soul, sense of humor, patience, passport, awareness and arse cream.
also thanks to all for comments and all the emails....its great hearing from everyone
have to throw a catch up little party when i get back..
will post videos and some trip wrap-stats later on...
of course most thanks goes to my parents.......
my dad got me first motorcycle when i was 5...riding has been a passion ever since.
my mom gave me first longer term international exposure at 13...life changing.
i am forever grateful.....
combine, sprinkle in a little will, and im on my bike at the end of the world....smiling
the end
7 comments:
Congrats Mike *\O/*. Hope to see ya when you get back to the Northern States. Give me a shout, I'm only 3 hours away now. Enjoy and be safe coming home.
Chris
Mike,
Congratulations and thanks for letting us live life through you. I can't wait to hear more stories when you get back over a MN beer.
Be safe on your trip back.
Kristina
Congratulations, Mike! You've had some awe inspiring moments, made us laugh, and through your photos and words made us feel as if we were experiencing a piece of it along with you. Can't wait to catch up when you make it back home.
~Rachel
Mike,
I bet words can't describe what a fulfilled dream feels like.
How on earth are you gonna top this?
Thanks for bringing us with you.
See ya around,
Derek
Congrats!!! Thanks for letting me live through you.
We'll see ya in the Clipper some time.
Shane Devick
Hello Mike, i m Pascal From Bora Bora...long time ago when we riding go to Ushuaia,
Congragulations, for the end of trip... Now after some week for relaxing in Minesota, i waiting in Bora Bora...Cheers
Pas
YOU MADE ITTTTTTT!!!!! yayyyy mike!!! So cool that you will be able to recall all these memories when you become an old fart one day. Loved it. However, I think I didn't start at the beginning now....maybe there is a blog before this in 2008? If so, about to go read all that too. Thanks for sending me the link. Hope London is just as fun in its own way, Rockstar. - E
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