About This Blog
My name is Joe Pemberton, and this blog is a journal of my motorcycle ride from Seattle to Ushuaia, Argentina during the winter of 2009. I left Seattle on the morning of November 2nd and headed straightaway for the border crossing at Nogales, Arizona. I am currently somewhere in Mexico (see where) and I will spend the next three months riding through Central and South American countries with plenty of stops along the way!
I am taking photos of my trip. They are available at my Flickr photostream.
If you would like to contact me, these are your options:
- Email me at joe.pemberton@gmail.com (I will be checking this often)
- Skype (username joe.pemberton4)
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joe.pemberton
- Or leave a comment on this blog!
I hope you enjoy reading this blog and following my adventure!
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November 5, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Does your phone’s gps automatically say where you are on your trip via google maps or earth? Or do we just know when you update the blog?
November 5, 2009 at 6:00 pm
I have a handheld GPS device that records my tracks as I travel. I am going to try to upload these to Google every day, and they’ll be available in either Google Maps or Google Earth (see the links on the left side)
This isn’t in real time, but it’s an accurate view into my route. The other option is to check the SPOT tracker for my trip (the link is also on the left side). This is less accurate, and there will be large sections missing from my route, but it is in real-time.
November 7, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Joe, I’ve been following your blog and can’t tell you how happy & proud of you I am. You are on the trip of a lifetime and I wish you all good times ahead.
Stay safe & Keep Smiling……love you, bev
November 10, 2009 at 3:34 pm
It’s hard not to be envious of what you’re doing. In fact, it’s impossible. Sounds like a great trip so far, with compliments on your writing style. I can’t wait to hear about Mexican highway traffic. Buenos tardes!
Russ
November 10, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Russ, I’m glad you’re enjoying my trip from afar. It helps motivate me to keep this thing going if I know people are reading and appreciating it! Ola told me that the two of you talked on the phone a few days ago, which I thought was pretty neat. She likes you a lot!
November 13, 2009 at 9:51 am
Hey Joe,
Warm air sounds pretty good right now, it’s snowing here in White Salmon and I’m not ready for it to be that cold yet. Dotty’s dad Chuck is also following your blog, and he (strongly) suggests that you look into getting a chain and lock for your bike. He’s done a few Baja motorcycle trips, and he thinks chaining the bike to something is a great idea. Don’t know if you’ve considwered this yet, but you might think about it (he offered to drop his chain/lock with Ola for her to take with when she visits.) Keep up the writing, I am absolutely loving reading your words. Not quite as good as being there, but the next best thing. Stay safe -
Russ
November 17, 2009 at 9:17 am
Hey Joe,
I’m glad that you’ve sidestepped to Baja – I remember the roads there, and I thought you’d like riding them. La Paz is big, but it’s interesting – are you going as far as Cabo, or just La Paz? BTW, when I drove from Santa Rosalia to LP years ago, I misjudged the time and ended up arriving after dark too. Easy to do down there, I think. Love your writing – stay safe, guy -
Russ
February 1, 2010 at 7:51 am
Joe,WOW!!!! Nate & I enjoy giving short coments. I wish I was even in your dust in your ability to write or ride. The KLR is sure awesome but a huge bike in the offroad, RIGHT?? I can see your tallent, keep up the great work, I know it Ain’t always easy!!! Huge Smiles, Great Respect, the Ol’ Man