Crossing into Jordan was relatively easy compared to Syria. I know Jordan, I know the roads, having been there before 2 years previously. So I headed through Amman and out the other side to Madaba and a small hotel I'd stayed in before. Just a short distance away, it poured down with rain ! So we arrived dripping wet and making a complete mess of their nice clean floor. The next morning the wind was very strong and the decision to avoid the panoramic Kings high...

After clearing up the aftermath of what was left of my stolen spares and checking if anything else had been taken we started towards the Turkish/Syrian border at Bab Al-Hawa passing through Iskenderun. Or should I call the border chaos................even though they have an notice there in english for non-arabic speakers, it's no clearer. Once you've cleared the turkish side you need to officially enter syria with the carnet. Its here fellow travellers dump the...

Well its been about 3 weeks since I last updated this blog and many adventures have occured since then, both good and bad. So for all of those out there this is the story so far...... As we planned the following morning in Selcuk was spent wandering the ancient ruins of Ephesus. Now at this time of year there aren't that many tourists around, which is great, as neither of us can tolerate them or have any of them in our photos, so we were both quite surprised to ...

OK ! So its been a while........but it's a busy life on the road, drinking, eating and of course riding! Last you heard we were on the ferry to Greece. Well, we arrived after meeting a few locals on the boat and some good recommendations, we decided to stop for a cup of coffee and a spot of breakfast - coffee and a apple pastry. Yes, Noel I will never mention your poor choice of coffee and 2 cherry patries again. Ed had heard about a town called Metsovo, it was...

OK ! So its been a while........but it's a busy life on the road, drinking, eating and of course riding! Last you heard we were on the ferry to Greece. Well, we arrived after meeting a few locals on the boat and some good recommendations, we decided to stop for a cup of coffee and a spot of breakfast - coffee and a apple pastry. Yes, Noel I will never mention your poor choice of coffee and 2 cherry patries again. Ed had heard about a town called Metsovo, it was...