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Oman, at the edge of the sands and the horizon
I'm loving it.
Overweight camper van check in South America
Have you ever driven a vehicle in your life?
Probably a 3.5T motorhome... overloaded... with just a regular B license!
Probably a 3.5T motorhome... overloaded... with just a regular B license!
Overweight camper van check in South America
1 ton of overload—you’ve got to be brave to hit the road with that!!!
If I were you, I wouldn’t be worried about weight checks, but mechanical failures like brakes that aren’t up to the job for that kind of weight.
Safe travels.
Does Booking work in Turkey?
Does the Turkish IP Booking work or not?
Greece or Canary Islands for swimming and partying at the end of October?
You didn’t have internet back then, and Minitel couldn’t help with this kind of question. 😛
Breathtaking Kyrgyzstan!
For the tunnel by truck, you wait your turn and then you go through.
The hardest part is for two-wheelers, especially on a motorbike. Bikes get loaded onto a truck.
Amazing Kyrgyzstan!
Yeah, it’s weird driving around the shipwrecks in a 4x4 and leaving tracks in the sand of this dead sea 😏😜
How to get to Georgia from the Turkish border?
You’ll find the necessary information at this link.
https://www.tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr/tr/turistik/detay/1
Bookings open on October 26th.
There’s a link on the page that takes you to a PDF showing the operating days.
I don’t have an answer to your second question,
I don’t have an answer to your second question,
Stunning Kyrgyzstan!
Just so you know:
The mine has changed ownership. Wikipedia isn’t up to date.
The mine is operated by Kumtor Gold Company, which is 100% owned by Kyrgyzaltyn, a Kyrgyz state-owned company. In 2021, the Kyrgyz government placed the mine under external administration, removing control from the Canadian company Centerra Gold following a long-standing dispute, particularly over environmental and tax issues. In 2022, a final agreement ended the dispute: Centerra Gold relinquished all its interests in Kumtor, and Kyrgyzaltyn became the sole shareholder of Kumtor Gold Company.
https://www.kumtor.kg/en/deposit/history/ In one of the articles, you’ll understand the presence of the Chinese neighbors.
The mine is operated by Kumtor Gold Company, which is 100% owned by Kyrgyzaltyn, a Kyrgyz state-owned company. In 2021, the Kyrgyz government placed the mine under external administration, removing control from the Canadian company Centerra Gold following a long-standing dispute, particularly over environmental and tax issues. In 2022, a final agreement ended the dispute: Centerra Gold relinquished all its interests in Kumtor, and Kyrgyzaltyn became the sole shareholder of Kumtor Gold Company.
https://www.kumtor.kg/en/deposit/history/ In one of the articles, you’ll understand the presence of the Chinese neighbors.
Amazing Kyrgyzstan!
You're in a rut 😏
Amazing Kyrgyzstan!
( Biking? I'm hopeless—I learned too late! )
You still have training wheels!
You still have training wheels!
Amazing Kyrgyzstan!
What day of the week were you in Karakol?
GPX route planning tool
Thanks for the additional info.
I’ll dive back into it as soon as I can.
I’ll check if I can reproduce the scenario that triggers the issue.
Have a good one.
Have a good one.
How to get to Georgia from the Turkish border?
You’ve got 3 border crossings available: Batumi, Posof, and Çıldır. We had an easy crossing.
I know the last two for driving through with our vehicle.
Lots of trucks use these crossings—maybe you’ll find a driver who can give you a lift closer to the Georgian capital.
Don’t forget to buy some cheese in Kars.
Stunning Kyrgyzstan!
"What a contrast with an aging France!"
I don’t know who you’re talking about. ;)
"A beautifully situated cemetery soon catches my eye" and it goes on.
Otherwise, some truly beautiful shots of those landscapes we particularly love.
I don’t know who you’re talking about. ;)
"A beautifully situated cemetery soon catches my eye" and it goes on.
Otherwise, some truly beautiful shots of those landscapes we particularly love.
Travel formalities for Russia and Mongolia
Yes, but I’m not going off-topic... 😏
So I think Thierry will leave his 4x4 at home... and head back out on his bike. 😄
Same for us, despite the independence we have with our four wheels.
So I think Thierry will leave his 4x4 at home... and head back out on his bike. 😄
Same for us, despite the independence we have with our four wheels.
GPX Route Planning Tool
Hello,
First of all, congratulations on the work you’ve done. I’ve been using this type of app for many years to plan travel routes based on the chosen mode of transport. I schedule my route day by day, whether I’m traveling by motorcycle or off-road 4x4. As you can probably guess, it’s impossible to have a computer on a motorcycle to prepare a GPX file. So, I tried your app on a 12" tablet with a stylus and no keyboard. The app is quite difficult to use under these conditions for a traveler on the move. When I have access to a computer (PC) with a mouse, I’ll take another look at your app, which I think is better suited to that kind of hardware.
A few suggestions: The maximum topographic zoom is 300m, while the maximum Esri zoom is 20m. It would be great if the topographic zoom could also go down to 20m, so switching between modes would keep the same scale. Being able to hide all windows from the screen. When "no info" is selected and you click on a point, the "data" window still opens. It should stay in "no info" mode. BRouter is set to calculate the shortest route rather than prioritizing major roads for cycling or driving modes.
See you soon for new adventures.
PS: I intentionally didn’t mention the other apps I’ve used so far.
First of all, congratulations on the work you’ve done. I’ve been using this type of app for many years to plan travel routes based on the chosen mode of transport. I schedule my route day by day, whether I’m traveling by motorcycle or off-road 4x4. As you can probably guess, it’s impossible to have a computer on a motorcycle to prepare a GPX file. So, I tried your app on a 12" tablet with a stylus and no keyboard. The app is quite difficult to use under these conditions for a traveler on the move. When I have access to a computer (PC) with a mouse, I’ll take another look at your app, which I think is better suited to that kind of hardware.
A few suggestions: The maximum topographic zoom is 300m, while the maximum Esri zoom is 20m. It would be great if the topographic zoom could also go down to 20m, so switching between modes would keep the same scale. Being able to hide all windows from the screen. When "no info" is selected and you click on a point, the "data" window still opens. It should stay in "no info" mode. BRouter is set to calculate the shortest route rather than prioritizing major roads for cycling or driving modes.
See you soon for new adventures.
PS: I intentionally didn’t mention the other apps I’ve used so far.
Medications allowed at Tashkent customs
Just so you know:
I’ve never had my medication checked when crossing into Uzbekistan by land at customs. However, I have no experience with airport customs.
I’ve never had my medication checked when crossing into Uzbekistan by land at customs. However, I have no experience with airport customs.
Amazing Kyrgyzstan!
Rewriting this:
We came across our first 4x4 pick-up trucks with camper shells coming from the southeast. You’ll spot them quickly by their license plates written in Chinese characters.
We came across our first 4x4 pick-up trucks with camper shells coming from the southeast. You’ll spot them quickly by their license plates written in Chinese characters.
Breathtaking Kyrgyzstan!
Hurry up, the southern raiders are on their way in every area (roads, mines, tourism, etc.).
We’ve come across our first 4x4 pick-ups with living modules.
Everyone has the right to travel, but the solitude of wild camping is going to disappear.
