Well, the idea to get aboard a yacht and sail around the Caribbean didn't pan out as it was hurricane season and most of the cruising yachts had either sailed north or were moored up for the rough weather season. So I boarded a flight from Cartagena, Colombia to Santa Fe, USA where my brother and his family live. It was good to see some familiar faces again and hang out in a house but we all got sick the first day I arrived so it made for an interesting few days!! After we got over that it was straight down to immersing myself into the US culture and way of life!! What better place to start than a gun range!! Armed with a 357 Magnum and another hand gun we proceeded to blow away the 'bad guys' with the other freaks at the range which was hilarious but a little scary.
As it is the busy season for my brother's painting business I have ended up working a few days for him as a master painter! The only problem is I can't really paint so have been of limited help but it has been heaps of fun hanging out with the boys and enjoy a beer after a hard days work under the hot Santa Fe sun. In between the work we have managed to get in some great mountain biking and a couple of short road rides as well but despite all of this I have managed to put on weight from all the US food and beer!
Anyways, the plan from here is I fly to Bangkok on Saturday and after about a month of chilling out and doing some small trips plus catching up with a couple of friends I will finally get back on the now newly serviced bike and cycle around South East Asia then, with all things going well into Central Asia. Countries and dates haven't been decided apart of a loose plan of attack but it should work itself out as I go. Hopefully you will follow my new journey with interest and I'm sure this will be just as big an adventure as the South American leg. In the mean time check out the new photos under the Santa Fe file!!
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