Rainy road, Macedonia, Yugoslavia
' From that point on the road became a shared way. Here we felt both accepted and initiated into the community of the road. Our big machine, way out of the norm, was just another version of the load-bearing mule. We were just another household on the move with settlement unseen. '
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Fellow travellers, India
' The road was a ribbon of life from morning till evening and we had to go with the flow. The meandering holy cows were the greatest slow down. Elephants were easy to negotiate and so were the adult humans. Children were less predictable especially when motivated, along with their companion monkeys, by mischief and fun. '
Newly-weds, Australia
' Everyone went home again for another cuppa. We were rearing to set off. Together we threw off our wedding finery and dressed in our matching ‘going away’ outfits bought new from the second hand shop. George loaded the saddlebags with erotically sustaining provisions. We shot off along the coastline through the evening. '
Pyramids, Egypt
' The pyramids were calling. Driving out towards Giza, we passed large homes and lush gardens, clustered mud brick dwellings and several unattended gates to be confronted by the wonders. All was etched upon my mind in the blinding sunlight; it was as if I’d been there before and so I had been………'
Niagra Falls, Canada - USA
' At the USA border we created a sensation for the customs officals ' Hey! Don't you know its snowing down there? You should be locked up for treating a woman like this. You got enough money?' Reaching underneath his armpit to draw out his wad, George replied, 'Sure have Sir!' George had all in $1 US notes stashed in between two 100's. The impression was quite deceptive. ' OK, ride on. And Good Luck Ma'm, You must be in love with this crazy guy.' '
Christ of the Andes, Chile/Argentina
' We look at the fainting Charis and wonder why we didn’t think of adjusting the fuel mixture before making the final ascent. Not only the carburettors, but both our brains must have been suffering from oxygen deprivation. At an elevation of 4200 metres, for us this truly was the ‘ highest point of the road.’ '