25.11.2009, 122. Tag
Cuenca , Ecuador, 2.200 m
Die eigentlich schoene Strecke war gepraegt durch Regen, 100km Baustelle mit mehreren ca. 15 min. Stopps, die jeglichen Reiseschnitt versaut haben.
Manchesmal seemed to me the view breathtaking, which could not be because of the rain or fog. My altimeter showed almost 4000 meters. Aha, so.
power outage in the south of Ecuador is not uncommon. When I arrived it was dark in Cuenca.
http://www.exploringecuador.com/deutsch/de_ar_cuenca_ekuador.htm
speedometer: 33,060 km route today: 390km distance, total: 23,060 km
24.11.2009, 121st Days
Baños, Ecuador, 2,000 m
In Quito has soled Fernando and his crew the new Yami. Was urgently necessary. That cost for assembly and Motorradwaesche about a third of the tire price in Germany.
He advised me, through the Andes, not to drive along the coast to Peru and to make a trip to Baños, because of the distance and the beautiful view of the volcanoes. Much to see there was not, however, because of rain clouds, windboengetriebenen sand clouds, or tiefhaengenden. A few km of the trail to be built. A good opportunity to test the Gelaendetauglichkeit the new tires. Today, deep sand on the program.
Baños is built on an intermediate plateau.
The sugar water production from left to right. Sugar cane - peeled, washed - in the press - sugar water in the bottle, ready. Next step: Rum
speedometer: 32,670 km route today: 270km distance, total: 22,670 km
23.11.2009, 120.Tag
Quito, Ecuador
The border crossing into Ecuador is a special experience. A rollercoaster of methods. The exit from Colombia is quite simple, the customs officer is very friendly and helpful. Not 10 minutes. Then, Ecuador. There, it costs no money, only time and nerves. All present borders makes a very important face. Nothing else. Even on appeal and asking for information they were only in one direction: 'aqua', / 'da'. One had the entry forms in hand, she could not deliver, because he was just cleaned the shoes. The shoeshine boy was fast. The responsible person (the being looked so) for the import permit for my bike took an hour to fill out the form on the computer. Together we made it as fast as he could do with the German papers, nothing. Finally, we have compared to his order, each entry character by character, before he dismissed me with a hand-waving. However, there was a man.
On the south side of the earth!
Quito shortly before I run over the equator. No one's noticed. Previously, I had asked some Ecuadorians to the equator. She replied blankly, that I was already in Ecuador. You do not know that their country is named after him. For them there is only the Latitudo Zero = 0 Latitude.
Panamericana is now less spectacular than yesterday, but windy. To the 0th Latitude is blowing in a gusty wind that Yami can sometimes violently swinging through the bends. My folding helmet is not completely closed, which caused different depending on the position of the head noises. I have invented a new musical instrument: The Andean organ. Because of the ubiquitous overtaking oncoming traffic at blind turns, unfortunately I can not concentrate on my compositions. In Quito I think
Fernando workshop. It leaves me now with tires, looking for hotel (it's raining, clear). On this occasion I get two finally have a rain suit. My dear Rukka suit is for my work useless. A bad buy. In addition I will discuss in more detail in my final criticism. Who wants to have before my report, may be by email to contact me, before he / she spends a lot of money for a product that holds only limited promise to advertising.
speedometer: 32,400 km route today: 340km distance, total: 22,400 km
22.11.2009, 119th Days
Ipiales , Colombia
Here are impressions of Popayan.
On the way to the south I meet Stephan Steven from Germany and from England with their BMW 1200GS. They bought their motorcycles in Venezuela, ride it in stages through South America. Let them stand at the end of the stage, continuing their journey when they leave and return money. The 'easy ride' with the two he really enjoyed it. Yami can compete with the 'Gummikuehen' locker. The landscape vermittelt einen grandiosen Eindruck. Steile Talenschnitte erinnern an das Engadin, nur tiefer, laenger und gruener. Die Berge sind hier bis zum Gipfel bewachsen, teilweise bis auf 4.000 m.
In Ipiales, near the border with Ecuador, separate our paths. You do still cross the border. I make a side trip to Las Lajas (no, not again in Panama). The village is built in the gorge
The old
Haeng-
bridge itself is
for
vertigo-free
not
well
use
and famous for its picturesque church, which is built on the pillars of a bridge. The more than 100 steps there, I see as recreational sports.
unter der
Kirche
speedometer: 32,060 km route today: 340km distance, total: 22,060 km
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