Into The Great Big Open

Around the planet by motorcycle

Browsing Posts published in December, 2010

To stretch my legs I made an overnight trip north to the town of Kazbegi. (full-sized photos can be seen here.) The next morning I started the ascent to the picturesque church set high on a nearby mountaintop. The road climbs and climbs through switchbacks.

After the constant corruption in Azerbaijan, Georgia was a breath of fresh air, starting at the border. A helpful immigration official directed me (in very good English) to a drive-up booth for processing. The surly fellow inside took one look at my passport and motorcycle, and directed me to the next booth. The first official […]