Northbound

06 August 2004 in Zürich, Switzerland. 2 minute read.

There is something special about taking a ferry trip to Italy. All the Croatian ship staff insisted on speaking Italian to me, even though I would've understood Croatian much better. On the deck the ones afraid of traveling were praying with their rosaries.

In the Balkans

02 August 2004 in Split, Croatia. 5 minute read.

The Bulgarian border was much better than its reputation. Leaving Turkey actually took more time. No road tax for motorcycles. (2004-08-02 14:38 - Bergie)

Through Turkey

28 July 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey. 5 minute read.

Now in Turkey. The border was quiet but wonderfully inefficient. No carnet problems but issues with not having ten dollars for customs forms. (2004-07-28 13:03 - Bergie)

In the Caucasus

21 July 2004 in Tbilisi, Georgia. 7 minute read.

Senaki, headed on M1 to Tbilisi. Nice weather and good road. (2004-07-21 12:45 - Bergie)

The Black Sea

16 July 2004 in Sochi, Russia. 6 minute read.

Started the trip to Crimea. First gasoline break on the outskirts of Odessa, and then on the road. Sun is shining. (2004-07-16 10:50 - Bergie)

Ukrainian experience

12 July 2004 in Kyiv, Ukraine. 5 minute read.

Ukraine. The border was surprisingly fast and the nice border guards even warned me of a police radar trap ahead. (2004-07-12 13:52 - Bergie)

Head out on the highway

10 July 2004 in Bryansk, Russia. 2 minute read.

Last morning in St. Petersburg. We're packing and wondering how Kerttu will get all her stuff carried without the motorcycle. (2004-07-10 10:38 - Bergie)

Get your motor running

03 July 2004 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. 5 minute read.

Heavy rain in Helsinki so we put on our teletubby suits. Odometer says 56084km (2004-07-03 11:53 - Bergie)

To the Black Sea

02 July 2004. 1 minute read.

More African Photos Online

01 July 2004. 1 minute read.

The photos still need to be titled and added to appropriate travel journal entries, but that might have to wait until I return from the Black Sea.