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Old 19 May 2008
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sounds like a plan

I hope to be in the area then too,I hope to meet up with some of you between the mid of oct and viedma dec 6/7.
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I hope to be in the area then too,I hope to meet up with some of you between the mid of oct and viedma dec 6/7.
Hope to see you around those parts. We would like to be in Viedma as well, but don't think we'll be that far south by December 6th.
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Christmas in Ushuaia

Steve and I should be there from Washington (State) - following on from Viedma gathering. He's on an 1150GS and I'll be on a 650GS. Then, up the Carraterra Austral to Santiago.

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Xmas in the land of fire

I'll be leaving, (solo) from California next month, (August) heading south. Although I'll stop a lot to study spanish, want to be at the cape around christmas and will definitely need a , or two, or... We could have a contest and see who smells the worst, or maybe not.
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Looking forward to seeing you there

Hopefully you'll have a chance to shower on the way. ;-)

... I know I'm hoping to find a couple before Ushuaia.

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Tom has already indicated the intention to be in Ushaia for Christmas. I'd like to throw in a tea party, as my ride there, will be punctuated with daily stops at 4pm to make tea for people.

I see no reason why I shouldn't make tea for everyone who is in the Ushaia at the gathering too.

I hope my tea sponsor supplies enough, or would be gracious enough to have some posted to us in Ushaia...anyone have a postal address which they could use...Post Office end of the Americas might be a little vague?

Who takes milk and sugar?
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Lamble... I prefer milk and honey. I'm sure I'll be able to pick some up at the local market. Glad you'll be able to join us. Robert
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Lamble... I prefer milk and honey. I'm sure I'll be able to pick some up at the local market. Glad you'll be able to join us. Robert
Can you get some lemons while you are there BMWRC, just in case we have Earl Grey...oooh and some biscuits, not rich tea though, they just turn into sog and end up as slop in the bottom of the cup. In fact I'll send you a shopping list.

I'll have a word with Republic of Tea- my Tea sponsors, to see what can be done.

Leaving Seattle first week in October from outside the first ever Starbucks down in Pike's Place. I like the irony of starting a tea ride from outside a coffee place, plus as a chained corporate giant, the unchained ethos of the trip is the antithesis of all Starbucks represents.

What's the unchained ethos?

Unchained Across the World | Break free from ordinary! hope you'll contribute with recommendations.

Finally, anyone got or using a satellite phone?
Which service provider do you recommend for a globalstar (I think)?

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I'm leaving out of Costa Rica I hope around Sep 1 on suzi 250...should be able to make the holidays with you all. putt putt putt..........
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Unless distracted... me too

I'm heading south from Panama middle of September to TDF. May hit Ushuaia for Christmas, but then again I might get distracted by a beautiful beach, an Andean village, or a vineyard somewhere (or who knows what else ) and get there later

But I will get there sometime around the end of the year or early next.
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I'm heading south from Panama middle of September to TDF. May hit Ushuaia for Christmas, but then again I might get distracted by a beautiful beach, an Andean village, or a vineyard somewhere (or who knows what else ) and get there later

But I will get there sometime around the end of the year or early next.
Hey Steve,

I hear you... we have the same travel plans. One of our few time goals is to reach Ushuaia for Christmas... for the same reason you mention (well maybe not all the same reasons), we might be distracted.

So we'll put you down for a possible maybe.
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Ushuaia Meetup - Christmas 2008

I am leaving Soth Texas next week for Ushuaia. I expect to be there by Christmas so look forward to seeing you.

I am riding alone on a R100GSPD.
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Howdy,

Saw this thread a while back, but expected we'd have been and gone from Ushuaia by Xmas, but now with the shipment of our bikes delayed, Lady Burger and I will be setting off from Santiago in late November.

I expect after experiencing a little Chilean vino and a spot Patagonian hiking that we'll hit Ushuaia pretty close to Xmas time. So would love to join if you've room for 2 more!
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I hope to meet a few of you along the way to Tdf

Hi, Anyone going south in Argentina looking for company for a bit or support on challenging areas keep me in mind . I arrive in BA OCT 19,looks like I may go over to mendoza then start down(maybe first of November) as many of you are going that way.pm fastfreddy or email fredec88@yahoo.ca
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