Thanks! And crazy comes with my life (LOL). Sometimes it's good crazy and sometimes it's just insanity crazy. I never know what kind I'll get. The fence is the stupid crazy though (you'll see next episode). Thanks for writing.
Hi Kris. First I have to say that I would never have been as bold and brave as you have to been to head out in to the basic unknown. You have done very well both in the trip and keeping the entertaining videos on schedule. I don't think I would have asked you to do anything differently. Keep up the good work. See you next week. Kevin
Hi Kevin. I'm very happy to hear that you are enjoying the series so far. I'll keep posting them weekly and I'm glad you find them entertaining. Thanks for always writing me. I really appreciate it. See you next week!
Gracias Mauricio. Sí me gusta la moto, pero a veces el mantenimiento que se le da es un poco más de lo que me gustaría. Pero ha sido bastante confiable y poco a poco se va volviendo cada vez mejor y más adecuada para este viaje. Hasta pronto amigo.
Great season, Kris! Your video editing and story-telling has improved to the point where you are a true professional in the TH-cam world. I enjoy watching your adventures and love the flying. I'm a little nervous about next week's episode. I hope everything works out for you. Stay safe.
Wow, thank you so much for the compliment. I still think my editing is not as good as it should be and I keep trying to make each episode better. To read your comment, really makes me happy! Next week I won't reveal the big issue as 28 hours is quite the drive and will take me a long time... especially with the rain. But it's coming and I'm not sure what to do yet. I'll figure something out though and I'm sure it'll be for the best. Thanks Greg! I really appreciate it.
For real! Thanks Kurt! I appreciate you taking the time to watch my adventure and taking the time each week to write to me. Many more episodes on the way, and thanks as always for the comment.
The bike feels great and it's running superbly! Feels good to get on the bike again and put some miles in. I really missed it. I also forgot how much of a hassle it is to balance, but even that is easier now that the suspension has been lowered a bit. Many, many miles to go! Thanks for watching and for writing me!
Congrats on the year, Kris! It's been a pleasure to live vicariously through your adventure.....adventures! I know how satisfying it is to make lifelong friends tthat you meet on the road. Done it many times myself. To be fortunate enough to have some of these new acquaintances be 'fliers' as well.......thats gold! I think I would be reticent about going back through the Andes, as well. With seasonal changes, the mountains can get brutal. And, I remember well, the cold you experienced while up there. I didn't realize the nature of the Andes until your ride. I've done the Rockies several times but it was up the top and then down to warmer temps. Not on your ride, Jesus, at altitude for freakin days. Unless you've done it, it''s a hard concept to appreciate. Also, having been a flier myself, private pilot, paramotor 'trainee' and skydiver, I "get it" when you start talking nasty winds. Dicey on those of yours, in particular. I like the notion of heading into a direction......you know the old biker adage, "it,s the journey, not the destination". Absolutely no way for most of us that don't live there to give any advice on the rest of your journey. As we have seen the last year, way too many variables to consider. I hope the roads continue to be rideable and safe, and that the Brazilian politics don't interfere with the way north. Looking forward to next week. Safe travels, and as always, Blue Skies!
Thank you! I'm so happy you could join me on this and I always look forward to reading what you write each week. Yes, how golden was it to find an awesome mechanic who is also a paramotor pilot! And Paulo is such a great guy. He is surrounded by good people because he is a good person first and foremost. Yeah, I definitely don't want to try to traverse the Andes again. I might have to, but hopefully things will work out up north. The winds through the mountains were bad - especially on the basin, which took me many days to drive through, and the paramotor on the back of the bike acts like a large sail. The white knuckles as semis pass going the other direction is the stuff nightmares are made of, and it's worse when they pass you going the same direction. I'm very fortunate I didn't drop the bike at high speeds up there. It was that part of the trip that I don't miss and don't want to experience again with the paramotor on the back. The roads in Brazil have been the best so far. Fairly well maintained and reliable. The tolls however are crazy here. I have to make sure I have enough cash for gas for the ride, and then more than double it for tolls. You can't even get used to the saddle before you have to stop again to pay another toll. It's insane. Well, many more miles to go so hopefully more flying and riding. Thanks as always for writing. I really look forward to it.
I just left a message for you over on instagram. One of those missionaries that you just met while looking for a place to eat the other day is my son! He was so excited to have met you. 😀 Safe travels!
I took the time to look up where that beach is, and it would mean that I have to go in the opposite direction of where I am. Also, there are NOTAMS going on this month because of a huge military drill they are doing from that beach and inland. In fact, there is an article about it in the latest Cross Country Magazine. But I think I might have found another great place to fly. I'll find out shortly as I'm headed that way now. Oh, I also looked at the wind map and this time of year that beach is hammered with heavy winds, but for PG that might be a good thing. The problem is that right now I only have a PPG wing and no harness, so free-flight is not in the plans any time soon. Thank you so much for the comment. Keep them coming and keep watching. Hopefully my flying plans will land me somewhere just as good or better.
I haven't missed an episode yet. Congrats on the 1 year mark. Did you pick up a few subs from the shout out on Tucker's channel. I see that video has about 3,300 views now.
Cool! Thanks for watching the whole season. Hopefully the videos have become more entertaining as I get better at editing them. I think I might have picked up a few but it's hard to tell. My climb rate has continued at a steady (but slow) pace, and I am just focusing on continuing to put out a video each week that is entertaining and worth spending 20 minutes to watch. Hopefully the quality of what I deliver each week will keep people interested. I'll just keep plugging along. But all-in-all, I have to give thanks as this opportunity to travel and enjoy this part of the world is something most will never be able to do. So, everything else aside I am just thankful for the opportunity, and I hope I can share it in a way that does justice to what I am experiencing. Thanks for writing me.
Yes I'm trying, and getting there slowly. What helps (and hinders) is the commonality between Spanish and Portuguese. I find myself confusing Spanish and Portuguese words a little, but I'm slowly getting the hang at basic necessary conversation. It's not an easy language, but I'm trying. Thanks for the advice, the comment, and for watching the channel. Much appreciated.
Why are you using a left hand throttle? FYI, I have a large wooden mortar and pestle that a friend brought me from Haiti but it's not as large as the ones you were showing last time.
Normally a right-handed individual will use a left-handed throttle and vice versa. The reasoning is that if something goes wrong and you need to throw the reserve, your dominant hand will be unimpeded (naturally your dominant hand to reach for the reserve in a panic situation). Therefore, it is best to have your non-dominant hand using the throttle. The wooden mortar and pestle thing is used here to grind meat and rice together for a traditional dish. I tried it, and it's not bad. It depends on how the cook seasons it though. The only thing I can really think about it is how hard it would be to fit into the dishwasher (LOL)!
Hola me gustan tus videos
Congrats on making it a full year. I look forward to the "crazy".
Thanks! And crazy comes with my life (LOL). Sometimes it's good crazy and sometimes it's just insanity crazy. I never know what kind I'll get. The fence is the stupid crazy though (you'll see next episode). Thanks for writing.
Hi Kris. First I have to say that I would never have been as bold and brave as you have to been to head out in to the basic unknown. You have done very well both in the trip and keeping the entertaining videos on schedule. I don't think I would have asked you to do anything differently. Keep up the good work. See you next week. Kevin
Hi Kevin. I'm very happy to hear that you are enjoying the series so far. I'll keep posting them weekly and I'm glad you find them entertaining. Thanks for always writing me. I really appreciate it. See you next week!
🎉❤ honda es honda muy fina ya sabes cuánto aguanta una suspensión y gracias por plasmar todo esto muy buen trabajo 🎉
Gracias Mauricio. Sí me gusta la moto, pero a veces el mantenimiento que se le da es un poco más de lo que me gustaría. Pero ha sido bastante confiable y poco a poco se va volviendo cada vez mejor y más adecuada para este viaje. Hasta pronto amigo.
@mydogischoking claro la honda de la famia 🤠😍
It's been a great year..........thanks for taking us along! Enjoyed every episode!!
I appreciate you taking the time to watch Ripa! Thanks for coming along with me. More to come!
Great season, Kris! Your video editing and story-telling has improved to the point where you are a true professional in the TH-cam world. I enjoy watching your adventures and love the flying. I'm a little nervous about next week's episode. I hope everything works out for you. Stay safe.
Wow, thank you so much for the compliment. I still think my editing is not as good as it should be and I keep trying to make each episode better. To read your comment, really makes me happy! Next week I won't reveal the big issue as 28 hours is quite the drive and will take me a long time... especially with the rain. But it's coming and I'm not sure what to do yet. I'll figure something out though and I'm sure it'll be for the best. Thanks Greg! I really appreciate it.
1 year for real ? It’s been a good year watching your trip . Can’t wait for what comes next Thursday :) as always have fun and stay safe 👍
For real! Thanks Kurt! I appreciate you taking the time to watch my adventure and taking the time each week to write to me. Many more episodes on the way, and thanks as always for the comment.
Deus abençoe sua caminhada
Gracias!
Great video's, keep them coming.
Thank you! Yes, I'll keep posting and thank you for taking the time to watch them. See you next week.
Man, finally!! *don't even remember when you're were on the bike last. Glad it's turning ok. Can't wait to see how it goes down next.
The bike feels great and it's running superbly! Feels good to get on the bike again and put some miles in. I really missed it. I also forgot how much of a hassle it is to balance, but even that is easier now that the suspension has been lowered a bit. Many, many miles to go! Thanks for watching and for writing me!
Congrats on the year, Kris! It's been a pleasure to live vicariously through your adventure.....adventures! I know how satisfying it is to make lifelong friends tthat you meet on the road. Done it many times myself. To be fortunate enough to have some of these new acquaintances be 'fliers' as well.......thats gold! I think I would be reticent about going back through the Andes, as well. With seasonal changes, the mountains can get brutal. And, I remember well, the cold you experienced while up there. I didn't realize the nature of the Andes until your ride. I've done the Rockies several times but it was up the top and then down to warmer temps. Not on your ride, Jesus, at altitude for freakin days. Unless you've done it, it''s a hard concept to appreciate. Also, having been a flier myself, private pilot, paramotor 'trainee' and skydiver, I "get it" when you start talking nasty winds. Dicey on those of yours, in particular. I like the notion of heading into a direction......you know the old biker adage, "it,s the journey, not the destination". Absolutely no way for most of us that don't live there to give any advice on the rest of your journey. As we have seen the last year, way too many variables to consider. I hope the roads continue to be rideable and safe, and that the Brazilian politics don't interfere with the way north. Looking forward to next week. Safe travels, and as always, Blue Skies!
Thank you! I'm so happy you could join me on this and I always look forward to reading what you write each week. Yes, how golden was it to find an awesome mechanic who is also a paramotor pilot! And Paulo is such a great guy. He is surrounded by good people because he is a good person first and foremost. Yeah, I definitely don't want to try to traverse the Andes again. I might have to, but hopefully things will work out up north. The winds through the mountains were bad - especially on the basin, which took me many days to drive through, and the paramotor on the back of the bike acts like a large sail. The white knuckles as semis pass going the other direction is the stuff nightmares are made of, and it's worse when they pass you going the same direction. I'm very fortunate I didn't drop the bike at high speeds up there. It was that part of the trip that I don't miss and don't want to experience again with the paramotor on the back. The roads in Brazil have been the best so far. Fairly well maintained and reliable. The tolls however are crazy here. I have to make sure I have enough cash for gas for the ride, and then more than double it for tolls. You can't even get used to the saddle before you have to stop again to pay another toll. It's insane. Well, many more miles to go so hopefully more flying and riding. Thanks as always for writing. I really look forward to it.
I just left a message for you over on instagram. One of those missionaries that you just met while looking for a place to eat the other day is my son! He was so excited to have met you. 😀 Safe travels!
He was very helpful! Thank you and good job raising him well.
Hey Kris! What an adventure. You should check out Canoa Quebrada in North Brazil. It’s an awesome PG beach. Have fun!
I took the time to look up where that beach is, and it would mean that I have to go in the opposite direction of where I am. Also, there are NOTAMS going on this month because of a huge military drill they are doing from that beach and inland. In fact, there is an article about it in the latest Cross Country Magazine. But I think I might have found another great place to fly. I'll find out shortly as I'm headed that way now. Oh, I also looked at the wind map and this time of year that beach is hammered with heavy winds, but for PG that might be a good thing. The problem is that right now I only have a PPG wing and no harness, so free-flight is not in the plans any time soon. Thank you so much for the comment. Keep them coming and keep watching. Hopefully my flying plans will land me somewhere just as good or better.
I haven't missed an episode yet. Congrats on the 1 year mark. Did you pick up a few subs from the shout out on Tucker's channel. I see that video has about 3,300 views now.
Cool! Thanks for watching the whole season. Hopefully the videos have become more entertaining as I get better at editing them. I think I might have picked up a few but it's hard to tell. My climb rate has continued at a steady (but slow) pace, and I am just focusing on continuing to put out a video each week that is entertaining and worth spending 20 minutes to watch. Hopefully the quality of what I deliver each week will keep people interested. I'll just keep plugging along. But all-in-all, I have to give thanks as this opportunity to travel and enjoy this part of the world is something most will never be able to do. So, everything else aside I am just thankful for the opportunity, and I hope I can share it in a way that does justice to what I am experiencing. Thanks for writing me.
Great videos. Having traveled Brazil I think you would benefit enormously from teaching yourself 20 words of Portuguese a day.
Yes I'm trying, and getting there slowly. What helps (and hinders) is the commonality between Spanish and Portuguese. I find myself confusing Spanish and Portuguese words a little, but I'm slowly getting the hang at basic necessary conversation. It's not an easy language, but I'm trying. Thanks for the advice, the comment, and for watching the channel. Much appreciated.
Why are you using a left hand throttle? FYI, I have a large wooden mortar and pestle that a friend brought me from Haiti but it's not as large as the ones you were showing last time.
Normally a right-handed individual will use a left-handed throttle and vice versa. The reasoning is that if something goes wrong and you need to throw the reserve, your dominant hand will be unimpeded (naturally your dominant hand to reach for the reserve in a panic situation). Therefore, it is best to have your non-dominant hand using the throttle. The wooden mortar and pestle thing is used here to grind meat and rice together for a traditional dish. I tried it, and it's not bad. It depends on how the cook seasons it though. The only thing I can really think about it is how hard it would be to fit into the dishwasher (LOL)!
@@mydogischoking lol It's called hand washing.
Hey man how are you? I'm Claudio from Alvorada Tocantins, is this place Goiânia City, where you paramotor fly ? I know this place.
Hi Claudio! Yes I remember. Yes the place in Goiania is where we fly. There are many paramotor pilots there. Great friends.
Please send me Paulo’s contact.
I’m from Goiânia and I need a trustworthy motorcycle mechanic.
@@viniciuscmeng Message me on Instagram so I can send it to you privately please.
Congrats for one year! I’ve been following you from the beginning… thank you very much!!
Change absolutely nothing, we love it that way! 🤘🏻🪂🤘🏻
Thank you very much! I appreciate you enjoying the adventure with me. Much more to come!