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Vibrant pink and orange clouds swirl across a twilight sky above the silhouetted rooftops and streetlights of a European town at dusk.

Well, Sète is rather swank. Bit of a turbulent entry as they wouldn’t accept Beck registering as my spouse. Once the border police start swearing at you it’s time to move on.

September 20, 2026
An illuminated green sign reading "EXIT" and a white emergency light fixture are mounted above a doorway against a polished wooden soffit.

Free peeps!

September 20, 2026
A churning foamy white wake trails behind a ferry traveling across deep blue ocean water under an overcast sky. White railings and dark stern ramps with yellow hazard stripes frame the bottom of the view looking out toward the horizon.

A vídeo sound collage of our last day in Morocco

September 19, 2026
A smiling Beck wearing a black cap holds up a small glass cup of tea while seated in a dimly lit ferry

As if to underscore how generous the people of Morocco have been to us…

September 18, 2026We have each been handed a glass of tea by a random chap on the ferry outta here
Our fully loaded touring bicycles are parked in the shade next to a patio table and a large leafy green bush. Across a road in the background, industrial cranes stand at a port facility.

In a port-side café on our last day in Africa. Amazing that these lumps have taken us so far…so far

September 18, 2026
A white truck drives along a winding dirt mountain road, kicking up a thick cloud of dust illuminated by sunlight against a hazy, rugged backdrop.

We gave ourselves a much needed break partway up a testing climb to let this lump pass

September 17, 2026
A scenic landscape view overlooking a dense green pine forest surrounding a calm blue lake, with distant rolling hills and mountains under a clear blue sky.

Penultimate day in Maroc. Gonna miss it!

September 17, 2026
A high-angle view overlooking a vast, calm blue ocean stretching toward the horizon under a clear sky. Lush green hillsides slope down toward a small building and a rocky coastal headland jutting into the water.

Sunning it on the Med

September 16, 2026
Beck pushing her fully loaded bicycle carefully navigating a narrow dirt path along a steep, eroded cliff edge in a mountain landscape.

Amazing pass we took today. Wild views and some great riding...and some sketchy pushing too

September 15, 2026Let's just say, we didn't get as far as planned today...
A small metal-roofed building sits perched on a steep, vegetation-covered mountain slope overlooking a turquoise river at the bottom of a rocky gorge.

You'd have to be high to put your house (and marijuana farm) there

September 15, 2026...and to be fair, the dealers around here ignore Rule #1 of drug dealing; Don't get high on your own supply!
A person wearing an orange athletic shirt, shorts, and colorful socks stands on a stainless steel kitchen counter, reaching deep into a tall cabinet with their head and upper body completely hidden inside. A bowl of fruit and a wine bottle rest on the modern countertop beside them.

Here comes the Big One...

September 14, 2026We’re still enjoying some rest, as well as doing quite a lot of fairly boring admin, in the beautiful city of Chefchaouen.…
Me, sitting drinking a can of Vimto. I am very tired with red eyes. Covered in sweat streaks

Kit: Patagonia Dirt Craft Mountain Bike Pants

September 12, 2026Behold, our first ‘kit review’. Don’t worry, this is not about to become that sort of site but I think it’s worth gradually posting about some bits of kit we’ve liked, or otherwise, now that we’ve…