Paul L Ferguson

The road to Iguasu; Truck stops and a heavy heart

Paul Ferguson — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 02:11:22 +0000

Stats & Maps Curitiba rising The Expresso Curitiba Hostel has been a great home for two weeks while focusing on work and suffering a rotten cold, I could almost be back in the UK. One day the… Read More

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Riding along Brazilian beaches: Iguape, Ilha Comprida, Cananeia to Paranagua

Paul Ferguson — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 22:58:21 +0000

Guide Personal Account with photos Guide I went north south but either directions are possible, this route was suggested by friend Chris Parkin and based on the informative guide: Biking Beaches in Brazil by Sonya… Read More

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Cycling from Rio down Brazils Costa Verde

Paul Ferguson — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 22:39:32 +0000

Stats & Maps Rio de Janeiro Sometimes setting off on a long journey feels a lot more like leaving then starting, the anxieties build far more than any other point in the experience. Leaving Rio… Read More

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Setting off on a bicycle: A letter of thanks to Tom Allen

Paul Ferguson — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 18:21:10 +0000

Written mid Atlantic on route to Rio to see minha namorada and give Brazil a pedal. I’ve always enjoyed riding bikes in many different forms, some of my earliest memories are of exploring and crashing on… Read More

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Crewing the Med: Cabin fever

Paul Ferguson — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 23:37:47 +0000

Log & Chart We are such different people crammed into this small vessel, cabin fever sets in as tiny quarrels develop between some simply for the sake of it. I’m not sure if it’s a… Read More

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Crewing the Med: Volcanos and a strange social switch

Paul Ferguson — Sat, 26 Sep 2015 17:14:58 +0000

Log & Chart We set our course to the wind, trimming the sails as it veers and backs round the compass, each change lifting us towards our intended waypoint or heading us away. There are… Read More

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Crewing the Med: Sea legs and night watches

Paul Ferguson — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 10:49:02 +0000

Log & Chart We sail from anchorage to anchorage, Panormitis on the island of Simi, Kamari on Kos and Astypalea. Slowly acclimatising to sea life, the first few days are a little nauseous but it… Read More

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Small roads lead to big hearts

Paul Ferguson — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 21:45:06 +0000

Stats & Maps Truck Stop After a morning start with two puncture it’s time to swap the front tyre, it’s put up a valiant effort but now the tougher spare must lead the way. Things… Read More

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A much friendlier Turkey

Paul Ferguson — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:12:27 +0000

Stats & Maps After the madness of the two days before I sleep like the dead making the most of my extravagant indoors bed, eventually waking at lunchtime to explore Istanbul. It’s a big city… Read More

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Getting shot at on my birthday: A night chasing the Transcontinental

Paul Ferguson — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 12:19:09 +0000

Stat & Map Its a peaceful start to the day on a golden Bulgarian prairie, staring up at darting swallows and treating myself to a birthday coffee. I rejoin the big road East, at one… Read More

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