In February 1998 Sy Aliisa became my home. In 2004 she took me to the world. I had no pension plan, no property and no safety nets to fall on. With only my savings, a boat and my heart, Life welcomed me. This site is about the journey, where it took me, where it’s taking me, and bit more… (more…)
There are people who think it is irrational to cross a large ocean in a small boat. After all, you could cross it for considerably less expense in a plane. It has been suggested people do it to chase something, like Captain Ahab. Or, that you are escaping something. In fact, we go sailing because it is fun. If we get into trouble now and again the danger adds to the excitement- in retrospect. (more…)
I really can’t believe that I’ve made it – After ten months of cycling, I’ve finally reached Cape Town!! I’ve done it, but now its over, it feels kind of strange knowing that I don’t have to get on the bike to move on to the next place. I fly out of Cape Town on the 25th and land in England on the 26th, but now, its beer o’clock!
A solo bicycle trip of approximately 16,000 miles in 26 countries
Between 2005-2006, I completed a solo bicycle trip of approximately 16,000 miles in 26 countries. This trip started in Lisbon, Portugal and ended in my hometown, Aguas de Sao Pedro, Brazil. The trip lasted about 12 months and involved every challenge I could imagine. The trip was completed by bicycle but planes, buses and ships were used when routes were impassable by bicycle. I am proof that ordinary people like me can achieve great things. Go for your highest ambitions and see for yourself what you are capable of.
Due amici, due bici, i monti dell’Atlante, il Sahara e 48° all’ombra
Decidiamo con Andrea di andare fino in Marocco, perchè ci affascina la prospettiva di superare i monti dell’Atlante per spingerci fino ai limiti del Sahara con le nostre bici. Amiamo viaggiare in bici, perchè per noi il viaggio è essere in armonia con il territorio che attraversiamo, uno “scivolare” più possibile silenzioso che non distragga i nostri sensi dal poter vivere intensamente, “respirandolo profondamente”, il mondo che percorriamo. La bici durante il viaggio diventa una estensione del nostro io, diventa un naturale prolungamento delle nostre gambe, è lo “staccare la spina”, alla conquista delle distanze lontano dalle “motorizzazioni” che tutto l’anno ci accompagnano nei nostri spostamenti. La vita è viaggio il viaggio è vita!
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