Hey this has developed into a brilliant thread - exactly the sort of information and opinions I was hoping for!
Thanks to all of you for offering up such carefully constructed and interesting contributions.
I am used to hot summers, as I used to stay over in Greece with my mum's family who live out in Athens... I am also used to very unpleasant cold winters working as a despatch rider. I really would prefer the hotter form of extreme temps - if you drink lots of water and do not exert yourself, etc.
I am getting a bike registered in the US when I get there so crossing Mexican border should not be a problem... Only I will need to sell it when I get to NY. Possibly easier to sell in LA yes but I want to keep it with me. I dont envisage shipping it back to the UK as this will cost $1400 from Kennedy... unless of course, I get a real bargain. If not, I have a mate in New Jersey who can go 50-50 in selling it for me...
I think the Baja explore idea is good, just to get my bearings - if I change my mind I wont beat myself up - then head north. I want to enjoy myself, its not a job.
Therefore the Dutch police rain jacket and overtrousers will be going in my bag plus I will stock up on Malaria pills and insect repellent
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please keep the comments rolling, much love and peace...
hope to update my blog in all of this =
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