2002-2005 (c) GetJealous.com, All rights reserved. http://www.getjealous.com/ninaplumbe/rss.xml Clive and I met whilst on a round the world trip on our motorbikes in 2002. On that trip we travelled 32,000 miles in 95 days, averaging more than 400 miles a day.Since then we have made several shorter trips and have set up this site so that we can record our memories in an accessible manner to those not with us, and as a reminder when we return. Last year we rode round South America and will be off to Timbuctu at the end of October 09. To that end I have a new bike that is smaller than the last one and Clive has a new version of his old Adventure. This is a short trip as we must be back in time for Xmas. Here we go...... http://www.getjealous.com/ninaplumbe http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=629399&go=ninaplumbe Can't resist another little trip after a long hard summer with the plum harvest etc. We are going to bike to Timbuctoo ! Since its November ,almost, we are going to cheat a bit and catch the ferry to Santander in Spain and then head south. Back at the beginning of December.27th Oct TuesdayI set off fom Norfolk on a very heavily loaded bike. The day before my packing had become rather jumbled and ... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=629399&go=ninaplumbe Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=552525&go=ninaplumbe 30th Dec TuesSunny day. Work our way slowly out of town. Usual lack of signs meant lots of asking. We hate to see all the rubbish on the way out just as there had been on the way in. As we have gone further north in Peru , the rubbish beside the road has got worse. Piura is pretty bad. Rubbish is dumped by any road and then blows in the wind all over the countryside. Plastic bags hang from scrub i... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=552525&go=ninaplumbe Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=548591&go=ninaplumbe 13th Dec SatWe are going to be leaving Chile today after about 3 weeks travelling. We will not be sorry to say good bye to plastic processed cheese for breakfast and melted in sandwiches, and the very thin loo paper which has to be chucked after use into a bin beside the loo. We have found the people to be very friendly and helpful, have made great use of free wifi in almost every hotel of any kin... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=548591&go=ninaplumbe Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=540559&go=ninaplumbe 17th Nov Mon.Last night Raul and his wife Christina kindly entertained us with wine and accordian playing of lovely Tango music from early times to present. Raul was 'very accomplished having been interested in music since he was 5 yrs old. He was playing a 50 year old Scandalli italian accordian .Before coming back to our Tango B&B we watched an argentine submarine come in to Ushuaia; and a c... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=540559&go=ninaplumbe Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=525176&go=ninaplumbe 30th Sepember 2008Our journey to South America begins. This time the bikes leave first . On 30th September 2008 we loaded them aboard a borrowed truck in drizzling rain and delivered them to Seafast Warehousing in Tilbury from whence they will end up in a container on a vessel called MV Monte Pascoal. The sea voyage will take 21 days to Buenos Aires. Will I see my packed panniers again?We had to ... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=525176&go=ninaplumbe Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=453903&go=ninaplumbe 16th Feb 2008 - 6th Mar 2008The Cambodia TripSaturday Feb 16thIn the planning of this trip we had decided to make the journey to Heathrow on the morning of the flight. We would need to be there by 9am which would mean getting up at 4am (according to Clive). We intended to go to the airport on our bikes! Free parking for 2 and half weeks. In the event the forecast dictated . Freezing cold temperat... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=453903&go=ninaplumbe Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=253002&go=ninaplumbe 15th jan monOff to Botswana! Only 60 kms to a ferry across the Zambezi . Zambia looks much the same here as it did in the north. I have found the motorbiking rather dull in this country. Clive has liked it.! I thought Livingstone had lots to offer and was good. Lusaka seemed okay but we did hear all sorts of stories about the crime. Some good looking big farms all around Lusaka especially.Our last... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=253002&go=ninaplumbe Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=236930&go=ninaplumbe 12th Dec TuesToday we begin our journey back to Kenya. We have worked hard on paperwork etc whilst back and sorted out various things. Bought bits for my bike and spares for both. Tyres as well since we would have problems getting them in Kenya. Dad comes and picks us up and the journey begins. To King"s Lynn to catch a train to Hatfield where Sam picks us up and takes us in to Fulham,London.... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=236930&go=ninaplumbe Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=203801&go=ninaplumbe Monday 9th octI am beginning to panic about being ready for my off next monday 16th. I have 35 items on my list to do/accomplish and as fast as i do one,another gets added at the bottom. I dont seem to be winning. Clive is in Portugal seeing to his interests there before the off.We have now got our Sudan visa so we are through to Kenya before having to get more visas.The weather has really been wi... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=203801&go=ninaplumbe Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=181463&go=ninaplumbe Black Sea trip (3150 miles on the bike speedo)Sunday 21st mayWake up to forecast saying rain heading our way. Not raining however as we set off at 9.15am for Dover to catch ferry at 2.25pm. It did rain after Stansted but not too heavy. I realised after setting off that I had forgotten my driving licence but I do have my international one. Then worried as to whether I did have my passport! Checked ... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=181463&go=ninaplumbe Sun, 21 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT