https://3ptravel.com/chronological-navigation/2019-03-28T13:35:53+00:00weekly0.6https://3ptravel.com/2018/11/26/goodbye-and-thank-you-for-the-waves/2018-11-26T23:39:54+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/11/25/the-last-drive-banks-peninsula-and-christchurch/2018-11-26T23:38:11+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/11/24/street-penguins-and-steampunk/2018-11-26T06:59:10+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/11/22/cows/2018-11-26T23:43:22+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/11/14/airplanes/2018-11-24T22:12:12+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/11/13/fiordlands/2018-11-24T21:53:48+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/11/10/going-south-the-west-coast/2018-11-24T21:31:19+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/10/16/maori-culture-and-some-geothermal-stuff-te-puia/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210265.jpgP1210265The Hot Water Beach is located on the Coromandel Peninsula. There are some nice walks in this area.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210250.jpgP1210250gecko doing yogahttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210236.jpgP1210236Outside Piha the deep rainforest Dovers the land.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210218.jpgP1210218need a new hair style? go to the beach!https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210216.jpgP1210216https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210193.jpgP1210193surfers paradisehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210191.jpgP1210191a little walk up a hill and we get stunning views2018-11-24T08:10:16+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/10/25/an-unknown-road-and-a-lot-of-blue/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220563.jpgP1220563sea is always nice https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220554.jpgP1220554access to beach in Napiershttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220533.jpgP1220533Napiers is a nice little townhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220528.jpgP1220528windy road -> happy Andyhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220521.jpgP1220521cutdown season for the trees2018-11-24T05:33:02+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/11/04/abel-tasman-np-shoulder-workout-doing-the-kayak-thing/2018-11-24T05:02:10+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/10/29/beach-full-moon-and-a-lot-of-furry-clowns/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220967.jpgP1220967sunrise 1https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220922.jpgP1220922more full moon, more beach and more seahttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220895.jpgP1220895catchin' a fish.. maybehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220844.jpgP1220844full moon and footprintshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220784.jpgP1220784more beach-walkinghttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220782.jpgP1220782roaring waveshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220755.jpgP1220755nice view2018-11-26T23:44:06+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/11/01/wellington-and-the-crossing/2018-11-16T04:15:32+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/11/03/small-roads-the-marlborough-sound/2018-11-16T04:14:59+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/10/22/a-rest-day-lets-have-the-mind-catch-up-with-our-bodies/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220393.jpgP1220393lots of sheephttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220381.jpgP1220381We saw a farmer trying to hold the fence for the sheep to cross the road. So we came an helped.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220365.jpgP1220365hug me! https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220349.jpgP1220349again and again: the forest and ferns are always a beauty in New Zealandhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220310.jpgP1220310a little waterfall next to the roadhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220266.jpgP1220266fantastic viewshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220248.jpgP1220248great naturehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220241.jpgP1220241nice walking2018-11-15T23:10:39+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/10/20/the-tongariro-crossing-a-volcano-walk/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220130.jpgP1220130The red crater in the foregroundhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220120.jpgP1220120Mt Ngauruhoe is a holy place for the Maorihttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220113.jpgP1220113.JPGhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220102.jpgP1220102This is the way we came uphttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220100.jpgP1220100Mt Taranaki in the far distance, a picture book volcanohttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220094.jpgP1220094the lava field is crossed on a little pathwayhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220093.jpgP1220093some hikers are o a 3 day hike around the volcanohttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220079.jpgP1220079view on the largest volcano here: Mt Ruapeuhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1220077.jpgP1220077early morning sun2018-11-15T21:55:07+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/10/11/where-mighty-seas-clash-the-northern-tip-of-new-zealand/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p12100101.jpgP1210010it was real fun to run around up therehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p12009841.jpgP1200984the strong wind sandblasted our feethttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p12009771.jpgP1200977...and what a viewhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p12009641.jpgP1200964What a contrasthttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p12009421.jpgP1200942Christy crawling up the steep duneshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p12009171.jpgP1200917https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p12009141.jpgP1200914very strange to drive through this green forest to end up with high duneshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p12009081.jpgP1200908sand dunes in the distancehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p12008981.jpgP1200898There is a visible line where the two oceans collide2018-11-13T06:10:18+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/10/04/travelling-in-new-zealand-how-to-come-up-with-such-an-outstanding-idea/2018-11-13T06:06:37+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/10/17/magics-of-the-underworld-more-geothermal-stuff/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210881.jpgP1210881colorful pools not open for a swim thoughhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210876.jpgP1210876https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210871.jpgP1210871nice walking on a sunny dayhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210865.jpgP1210865little streams with hot waterhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210840.jpgP1210840it looks unrealhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210805.jpgP1210805a peninsula in the steamy lakehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210800.jpgP1210800the little area is full of geothermal activityhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210788.jpgP1210788the hot lake steamshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210782.jpgP1210782https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/p1210750.jpgP1210750more baaahh2018-11-13T06:04:40+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/about/what-were-up-to/2018-11-12T23:23:30+00:00weekly0.6https://3ptravel.com/about/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0107.jpgIMG_0107https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dsc02645.jpgDSC02645Christy and Andy at Hohenpeißenberg2018-11-12T23:23:02+00:00weekly0.6https://3ptravel.com/2018/10/14/black-sand-piha-beach/2018-11-12T22:28:09+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/10/15/sunrise-spa-the-hot-water-beach/2018-11-12T22:27:46+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/10/15/drive-to-papamoa-beach/2018-11-12T22:27:31+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/blog/2018-11-10T20:21:36+00:00weekly0.6https://3ptravel.com/2018/10/08/arriving-in-the-kiwi-land-auckland/2018-11-10T06:15:33+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2018/10/11/going-north-2/2018-11-10T20:40:42+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/12/06/bike-shipping-to-ecuador/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dscn9588.jpgDSCN9588https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dscn9587.jpgDSCN9587https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dscn9555.jpgDSCN9555https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dscn9551.jpgDSCN9551https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dscn9549.jpgDSCN9549https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc03007.jpgDSC03007https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/soat2.jpgsoat2https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/soat1.jpgSoat1https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/airport-quito.jpgAirport Quito2018-10-05T02:22:14+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/about/christys-perspective/2023-08-23T09:13:49+00:00weekly0.6https://3ptravel.com/about/andys-perspective/2018-10-05T01:32:25+00:00weekly0.6https://3ptravel.com/2014/09/16/short-history-of-a-long-dreamed-dream/2018-10-05T01:30:22+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/11/18/engineer-at-work/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/hitchcock.gifHitchcock2015-09-06T09:33:23+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/12/02/3p-info-part-southwest-bolivia-laguna-colorada/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_4289-copy.jpgIMG_4289 copyThe bit around the Laguna is pretty sandy.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_4286-copy.jpgIMG_4286 copyLeaving the Laguna Colorada up the mountain.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_4147-copy.jpgIMG_4147 copyhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_4103-copy.jpgIMG_4103 copyhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_4659-copy.jpgIMG_4659 copyThe little border crossing to Chile.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_4631-copy.jpgIMG_4631 copyThe Laguna Verde. The strong and cold wind stirred up the colourful lagoon.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_4335-copy.jpgIMG_4335 copyFlamingos, thousands.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_4225-copy.jpgIMG_4225 copyA first lagoon2015-12-09T08:58:50+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/03/23/the-last-stretch/2015-03-23T20:07:36+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/02/22/la-posta/2015-02-22T17:12:56+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/02/20/going-east/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/screen-shot-2015-02-20-at-14-34-38.pngScreen Shot 2015-02-20 at 14.34.382015-02-20T18:17:43+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/02/20/back-on-the-bikes/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/screen-shot-2015-02-20-at-14-07-20.pngScreen Shot 2015-02-20 at 14.07.20https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/screen-shot-2015-02-20-at-14-06-39.pngScreen Shot 2015-02-20 at 14.06.392015-02-20T17:29:37+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/02/17/chiloe/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/screen-shot-2015-02-17-at-21-31-56.pngScreen Shot 2015-02-17 at 21.31.562015-02-18T13:49:00+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/02/08/ushuaia-to-the-end-of-all-roads/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/screen-shot-2015-02-08-at-15-24-47.pngScreen Shot 2015-02-08 at 15.24.47https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/screen-shot-2015-02-08-at-15-17-36.pngScreen Shot 2015-02-08 at 15.17.362015-02-08T22:34:46+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/02/08/going-north/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/screen-shot-2015-02-08-at-18-53-05.pngScreen Shot 2015-02-08 at 18.53.052015-02-08T22:27:37+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/02/08/penguins/2015-02-08T18:58:27+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/12/31/happy-new-year/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_2495-copy.jpgIMG_2495 copyOpen roads. This time sandy, mesmerizing.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/dscn9587.jpgDSCN9587Excitement. Picking up the bikes at the airport in Quito, Ecuador.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/togetherness_copy.jpgtogetherness_copyTogetherness. Pleasure in every day, challenge, decision and always happy we're traveling with the right person.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/relax-copy.jpgrelax copyRelaxation. Just enjoying the day.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/moon-copy.jpgmoon copyClarity. https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_6507-copy.jpgIMG_6507 copyAction. https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_6422-copy.jpgIMG_6422 copyNew dimensions. https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_5041-copy.jpgIMG_5041 copyDifferent perspectives.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_4804-copy.jpgIMG_4804 copyFun.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_4726-copy.jpgIMG_4726 copyInspiration. People are amazing and I've never seen more diverse entrepreneurship than here.2015-02-06T16:54:31+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/02/05/a-perfect-day/2015-09-20T02:41:56+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/02/06/now-what/2015-02-06T15:39:53+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/01/30/3p-info-part-carretera-austral/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-30-at-13-41-34.pngScreen Shot 2015-01-30 at 13.41.34Rio Tranquillo - Cochranehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-30-at-13-39-51.pngScreen Shot 2015-01-30 at 13.39.51Coyhaique - Puerto Rio Tranquillohttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-30-at-13-34-15.pngScreen Shot 2015-01-30 at 13.34.15Puyuhuapi - Coyhaiquehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-30-at-13-36-21.pngScreen Shot 2015-01-30 at 13.36.21Chaiten - Pyuhuapihttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-30-at-11-33-39.pngScreen Shot 2015-01-30 at 11.33.39The three ferries https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_8082-copy.jpgIMG_8082 copyThere are plenty of gas stations on the Carretera Austral, here is an overview of the Copec ones.2019-07-24T05:20:02+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/01/29/wall-of-ice-and-rock/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-29-at-14-10-09.pngScreen Shot 2015-01-29 at 14.10.09https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-29-at-14-08-15.pngScreen Shot 2015-01-29 at 14.08.152015-01-29T20:03:24+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/01/23/guanacos/2015-01-29T00:09:52+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/01/28/hands/2015-01-28T23:56:30+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/01/28/towers/2015-01-28T23:53:20+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/01/23/people-we-met-the-captain-and-his-pilot/2015-01-24T01:58:45+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/01/18/on-the-road-again/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-18-at-16-03-09.pngScreen Shot 2015-01-18 at 16.03.092015-01-18T20:16:31+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/01/18/falling-ice/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_7705-copy.jpgIMG_7705 copyOur little boat and the ranger station at Los Exploradoreshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_7681-copy.jpgIMG_7681 copyThe captain flew in the little boat through the ice bergs... what a great day...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_7635-copy.jpgIMG_7635 copy... a super friendly guy as it seemed. Actually not, it is a sea leopard and he has some fangs under this smily face there...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_7590-copy.jpgIMG_7590 copyOn the way back our captain spotted this guy...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_7573-copy.jpgIMG_7573 copyFirst sight of the glacierhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_7558-copy.jpgIMG_7558 copyLeaving the glacier behind... what a great experience...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_7522-copy.jpgIMG_7522 copyWe could have stayed there for ever... https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_7503-copy.jpgIMG_7503 copyThe wall is massivehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_7486-copy.jpgIMG_7486 copy...ssssshhh...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_7454-copy.jpgIMG_7454 copy...ssssshhhhhh.....2015-01-18T20:06:41+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/01/18/turquoise/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-18-at-16-14-47.pngScreen Shot 2015-01-18 at 16.14.472015-01-18T20:02:13+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/01/18/the-missing-link/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-18-at-15-47-25.pngScreen Shot 2015-01-18 at 15.47.252015-01-18T18:58:51+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/12/27/equipment-we-use-bmw-650/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6736-copy-2.jpgIMG_6736 copy 2After...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_1630-copy-2.jpgIMG_1630 copy 2Before...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_2205-copy1.jpgIMG_2205 copyLong stretches no problemhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_6675.jpgIMG_6675Great replacement for my original mirror. I got it for 3$ . Cheap is best...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_4430-copy.jpgIMG_4430 copyEven at elevation over 5000m we never had any issueshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_4203-copy.jpgIMG_4203 copyChristy is 1,65m, learned to ride not a year before the trip and had no issues handling the bike.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_4101-copy.jpgIMG_4101 copyThey are both good bikes for travellinghttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_2701-copy.jpgIMG_2701 copyOur bikes: a 2005 F650GS Dakar (front) and a 2011 G650GShttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_2348-copy.jpgIMG_2348 copyChristy in action on the G650GS. https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_2308-copy.jpgIMG_2308 copyThe Dakar stands at an scary angle on the side stand. Good idea to have that improved...2015-01-14T15:35:25+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/01/14/the-solution/2015-01-14T15:13:58+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/01/14/x-mas-in-the-cabin/2015-01-14T14:13:47+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/01/08/snap/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6662-copy.jpgIMG_6662 copySNAP! Bad news...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6661-copy.jpgIMG_6661 copyMake sure everything is ok, we better get an X-ray...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6655-copy.jpgIMG_6655 copyThe last stretch... in the distance Coyhaique ...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6640-copy.jpgIMG_6640 copyThe road got immediately better in Chile.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6638-copy.jpgIMG_6638 copyEntering Chile again...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6627-copy.jpgIMG_6627 copyEventually we continued riding. https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6615-copy.jpgIMG_6615 copyhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6581-copy.jpgIMG_6581 copyThe big rock finally took her down. You can see the marks from the sliding tires (middle bottom of the picture)https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6578-copy.jpgIMG_6578 copyYou can see how Christy slid in the gravel...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_6573-copy.jpgIMG_6573 copyChristy signing she is alright...2015-02-06T16:30:05+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2015/01/08/into-the-rain/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-09-at-00-14-51.pngScreen Shot 2015-01-09 at 00.14.51https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-09-at-00-14-21.pngScreen Shot 2015-01-09 at 00.14.212015-02-06T16:26:29+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/12/29/fjords-ferrys-and-dead-trees/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/screen-shot-2014-12-29-at-11-50-441.pngScreen Shot 2014-12-29 at 11.50.442020-10-22T02:17:00+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/12/30/our-friends-down-at-the-firehouse/2015-03-02T01:24:58+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/12/28/people-we-met-pastores-alemanes/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_2792-copy.jpgIMG_2792 copyThe two pastores in Tarmahttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1881-copy.jpgIMG_1881 copyThe high Andes near Tarmahttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_1879-copy.jpgIMG_1879 copyThe slopes are steep and many little towns are very hard to get to, especially during rain season.2014-12-29T00:06:37+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/10/20/into-the-cordillera-blanca/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/screen-shot-2014-10-20-at-23-16-48.pngScreen Shot 2014-10-20 at 23.16.48https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/screen-shot-2014-10-20-at-23-15-32.pngScreen Shot 2014-10-20 at 23.15.322014-12-28T13:55:46+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/10/01/incredible-mountain-roads-to-cuenca/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0818-copy.jpgIMG_0818 copyTypical Ecuadorian Villagehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0816-copy.jpgIMG_0816 copyFruit markethttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0803-copy.jpgIMG_0803 copyEcuadorian dog transport (isn't that a cute dog?)https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0796-copy.jpgIMG_0796 copyOn the way to Cuencahttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0793-copy.jpgIMG_0793 copyIncapirca suntemplehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0792-copy.jpgIMG_0792 copyamazing how they built the wallshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0789-copy.jpgIMG_0789 copyThis is the most import an Inca ruins in Ecuadorhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0786-copy.jpgIMG_0786 copyYou don't get a fingernail between these stoneshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0783-copy.jpgIMG_0783 copyIts a nice site, with only few peoplehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0781-copy.jpgIMG_0781 copyAn amazing achritecture 2014-12-28T13:54:19+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/09/29/a-giants-burb/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/retu_shz_ec_-2014081900.gifRETU_SHZ_EC_--.2014081900thats how it looks when it you should get ready to run (recorded August this year)https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/10669086_10152379724338857_6172029765918175840_o.jpg10669086_10152379724338857_6172029765918175840_oThe little "burp" visible on the live measurement datahttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0563-copy.jpgIMG_0563 copyView of Bañoshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0545-copy.jpgIMG_0545 copyThe volcano is momentarily eruptinghttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0537-copy.jpgIMG_0537 copyThe Tungurahua volcanohttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0516-copy.jpgIMG_0516 copyView of Baños2014-12-28T13:53:57+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/09/29/into-the-jungle/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0650-copy.jpgIMG_0650 copyOn the road to Macashttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0639-copy.jpgIMG_0639 copyChristy started to take over the navigation.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0646-copy.jpgIMG_0646 copyRiding was very relaxing.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0600-copy.jpgIMG_0600 copyChris Canaday explaining the walking tree.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0599-copy.jpgIMG_0599 copyThe variety of plants are incredible. And we learned (and already forgot) about the medical use of many of them.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0593-copy.jpgIMG_0593 copyCutting ants on their little processionhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0588.jpgIMG_0588This one is just good for beauty I guesshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0565-copy.jpgIMG_0565 copyNice waterfall https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0573-copy.jpgIMG_0573 copyChristy enjoying the view during a breakhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0559-copy.jpgIMG_0559 copyThe road to Puyo is called the road of waterfalls for a reason2014-12-28T13:53:44+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/09/29/the-road-to-quilotoa-crater/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dscn9640-copy.jpgDSCN9640 copySunset at Quilotoa crater lakehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0343_1000.jpgIMG_0343_1000After the thunderstorm on the way to Quilotoahttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0372.jpgIMG_0372Sunset at Quiltoa Lakehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0334.jpgIMG_0334Suddenly a canyon opens to our right sidehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0466.jpgIMG_0466The Swiss owner and his St. Bernardshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0457.jpgIMG_0457On the way back from Quilotoahttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0439.jpgIMG_0439Winding roads all day longhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0429.jpgIMG_0429Some short dirt track sectionshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_04171.jpgIMG_0417Fantastic views all day longhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0416.jpgIMG_0416Soon the Quilotoa Loop will be fully asphalted (that will be a little sad)2014-12-28T13:52:48+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/09/22/the-cotopaxi-volcano/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0298.jpgIMG_0298Dark clouds left and right of ushttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0294.jpgIMG_0294https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0283.jpgIMG_0283Great views from Cotopaxihttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0277.jpgIMG_0277The glacier summit of Cotopaxihttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0217.jpgIMG_0217The hike up the hill is quite breathtaking, not only due to the thin air.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0193.jpgIMG_0193View into the broad valleyhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0124.jpgIMG_0124The Cotopaxi volcano2014-12-28T13:52:16+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/09/21/avenue-of-the-volcanoes/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_0490.jpgIMG_0490On the Avenue of the Volcanoes2025-03-04T16:24:04+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/09/20/the-cloud-forest/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_9992.jpgIMG_9992https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_9959.jpgIMG_9959https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_9945.jpgIMG_99452014-12-28T13:51:35+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/09/19/crossing-the-equator/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_9880.jpgIMG_9880On the road to Mindo into the cloud foresthttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_9823.jpgIMG_9823(Almost) at the equator...2014-12-28T13:48:41+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/09/19/getting-the-bikes/2014-12-28T13:48:09+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/12/23/lakes-and-volcanoes/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/screen-shot-2014-12-23-at-13-40-47.pngScreen Shot 2014-12-23 at 13.40.47https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/screen-shot-2014-12-23-at-13-39-29.pngScreen Shot 2014-12-23 at 13.39.292014-12-23T16:49:54+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/12/21/big-fat-cows-on-green-meadows/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/screen-shot-2014-12-21-at-22-45-53.pngScreen Shot 2014-12-21 at 22.45.53https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/screen-shot-2014-12-21-at-22-36-37.pngScreen Shot 2014-12-21 at 22.36.37https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/screen-shot-2014-12-21-at-22-36-01.pngScreen Shot 2014-12-21 at 22.36.012014-12-22T02:03:35+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/12/20/fruits-vineyards-and-a-nail/2014-12-21T00:24:21+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/12/20/waterfalls/2014-12-21T00:22:29+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/12/15/big-waves-and-into-santiago/2014-12-15T22:16:10+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/12/15/3p-info-part-salar-de-uyuni/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_3951-copy.jpgIMG_3951 copyThey get really salty. We were glad not to bring our own bikes.2015-02-06T16:48:21+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/12/14/campsite-at-the-beach/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_5102-copy.jpgIMG_5102 copy"Damn" I gave uphttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_5100-copy.jpgIMG_5100 copy.... and another one missinghttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_5098-copy.jpgIMG_5098 copy....almost...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_5097-copy.jpgIMG_5097 copyThat went well... oh there is a letter missing...https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img_5096-copy.jpgIMG_5096 copyChisty’s first attempt. Pretty neat.2014-12-15T16:27:39+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/12/03/copper-in-them-thar-hills/2014-12-03T18:38:13+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/11/06/cattle-and-penguins/2014-12-03T18:27:23+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/11/06/long-lines/2014-12-03T18:27:16+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/11/30/copper/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_4940-copy.jpgIMG_4940 copyThe truck underneath looks like a toy.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_4931-copy.jpgIMG_4931 copyOn the way out we find this: a replacement part :)https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_4886-copy.jpgIMG_4886 copyQuite impressed couple.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_4879-copy.jpgIMG_4879 copyThis is the largest truck in the world. With the most powerful engine (3700 HP, 20 cylinders, 90L Volume).https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_4869-copy.jpgIMG_4869 copyEach of the wheels is more than 4m in diameter, worth 40.000$ and has to be replaced every 8 months.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_4858-copy.jpgIMG_4858 copySteaming up the hill. Heavy loaded. The truck drivers belong to the elite of the 15.000 people working here. They make 7000$ a month.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_4854-copy.jpgIMG_4854 copySomewhere deep down the trucks get loaded. With 3 shovels in less than 25 seconds.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_4844-copy.jpgIMG_4844 copyThe impressive mine itself. 1000m deep.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_4812-copy.jpgIMG_4812 copySomewhere underneath here is the clinic.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_4793-copy.jpgIMG_4793 copyThe old main centre of the town. 2014-12-03T18:26:38+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/11/30/dust-and-colored-lakes/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/screen-shot-2014-11-30-at-10-44-13.pngScreen Shot 2014-11-30 at 10.44.132014-11-30T14:33:36+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/11/24/salt/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/screen-shot-2014-11-24-at-18-47-55.pngScreen Shot 2014-11-24 at 18.47.552014-11-26T01:30:01+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/10/12/equipment-action-cam-garmin-virb-elite-vs-gopro2/2014-11-24T17:46:15+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/11/08/high-mountains-and-deep-canyons/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/screen-shot-2014-11-07-at-20-59-55.pngScreen Shot 2014-11-07 at 20.59.552014-11-24T17:31:09+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/11/14/a-dusty-road-and-up-the-mountains/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/screen-shot-2014-11-14-at-23-33-47.pngScreen Shot 2014-11-14 at 23.33.47https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/screen-shot-2014-11-14-at-20-58-52.pngScreen Shot 2014-11-14 at 20.58.522014-11-24T17:28:46+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/11/14/floating-islands/2014-11-24T17:27:36+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/11/07/sand-and-sea/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_2675-copy.jpgIMG_2675 copyWe made many stops and still thought we rushed through that part.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_2643-copy.jpgIMG_2643 copycolourful rocks all just few kilometres after the sandy beacheshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_2639-copy.jpgIMG_2639 copya mountain of sand rising directly from the seahttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_2628-copy.jpgIMG_2628 copyshallow water and beautiful beacheshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_2605-copy.jpgIMG_2605 copya huge dune raising directly from the seahttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_2589-copy.jpgIMG_2589 copyfresh, vivid, colourful: the seahttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_2577-copy.jpgIMG_2577 copySome volcanic rocks and the PanAm winding through ithttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_2574-copy.jpgIMG_2574 copysome rocky parts along the coast and one of the few villages along the coasthttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_2555-copy.jpgIMG_2555 copyperfect beaches with no one aroundhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/img_2553-copy.jpgIMG_2553 copylong waves for kilometres 2014-11-08T02:48:10+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/09/18/quito-slowing-down-the-pace/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_9714.jpgIMG_9714On our little hike up to Pichincha volcano.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_9674.jpgIMG_9674View of Quitohttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_9639.jpgIMG_9639Old town of Quito2014-10-29T19:23:13+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/09/07/slowly-sinking-in/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dsc03078.jpgDSC03078*Café Culturahttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo-1.jpgphoto 1cuties in the gardenhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dsc03076.jpgDSC03076*Café Cultura 2014-10-29T19:22:54+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/09/17/the-last-few-days-before-we-left/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_9556-e1412036682468.jpgIMG_95562022-11-23T04:22:56+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/06/20/about-two-months-to-go/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/photo.jpgphototwo loaded bikes2014-10-29T19:22:21+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/10/10/entering-peru/2014-10-29T19:22:07+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/10/29/momentaufnahme/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_2816.jpgIMG_2816nice mix of new and oldhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_4291.jpgIMG_4291last night was clearerhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_2813.jpgIMG_28133p's dedicated blogger at workhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_2802.jpgIMG_2802safe behind two gateshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_2801.jpgIMG_2801carefully selected trees in a meticulously planned gardenhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_2800.jpgIMG_2800Mary by the Pool, she has flashy lights above her head at night. That's Peru.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_2799.jpgIMG_2799remnants of hand painted tileshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_2797.jpgIMG_2797colonial grandeur2014-10-29T19:21:56+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/10/10/a-little-paradise/2014-10-29T19:21:04+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/10/10/hats-and-colonial-towns/2014-10-29T19:20:55+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/10/05/the-first-inch/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1059.jpgIMG_1059Nice guy prepping for tha nationals at the Honda cross park near Cuencahttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1047.jpgIMG_1047colorful yummy marketshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1044.jpgIMG_1044very friendly ladies at the market.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0634.jpgIMG_0634wow.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0596.jpgIMG_0596Forget this guy's namehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0532.jpgIMG_0532"Animal Prison" near Baños.https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0477.jpgIMG_0477Hotelier and puppies near Cotopaxihttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0474.jpgIMG_0474St. Bernards near Cotopaxihttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0423.jpgIMG_0423sweet puppy who helped us pack in Quilatoahttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0051.jpgIMG_0051cat looking over his rooftop kingdom in Latacunga2025-02-14T10:30:18+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/10/12/through-the-desert/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1041-copy.jpgIMG_1041 copyAt the edge of the ruins of Chan-Chanhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1028-copy.jpgIMG_1028 copyShort break from the wind that blasted from the sidehttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1022-copy.jpgIMG_1022 copyIn the middle of the desert huge rice fieldshttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1018-copy.jpgIMG_1018 copyA remote gas stationhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_1004-copy.jpgIMG_1004 copyThere is no expression for overloading in Peruhttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0994-copy.jpgIMG_0994 copylong stretches just straighthttps://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0991-copy.jpgIMG_0991 copyit looks easy doesn't it? It was not!https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0989-copy.jpgIMG_0989 copyAt least you could see upcoming traffic far in advance :))https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0983-copy.jpgIMG_0983 copy2014-10-29T19:19:27+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/10/19/through-the-canons-and-into-thin-air/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/screen-shot-2014-10-19-at-22-31-04.pngScreen Shot 2014-10-19 at 22.31.04https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/screen-shot-2014-10-19-at-22-22-50.pngScreen Shot 2014-10-19 at 22.22.50https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/screen-shot-2014-10-19-at-22-21-26.pngScreen Shot 2014-10-19 at 22.21.262014-10-29T19:19:09+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/10/20/back-to-the-coast-and-to-the-oldest-ruins/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/screen-shot-2014-10-20-at-06-35-33.pngScreen Shot 2014-10-20 at 06.35.332014-10-29T19:17:28+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.com/2014/10/29/el-jardin-tarma/https://3ptravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/screen-shot-2014-10-29-at-16-56-42.pngScreen Shot 2014-10-29 at 16.56.422014-10-29T19:17:19+00:00monthlyhttps://3ptravel.comdaily1.02025-03-04T16:24:04+00:00