Living the Dream Solo Around the World Trip

[schalk vd merwe]

One more idea - can't you fly the bike? It's not going to be cheap, but probably cheaper that coming back and then shipping bike up to Italy.

I am open to Ideas and have already contacted the same people that "Three Dawg" used for his bike from England to SA. They past me on to somebody here who could not speak English. This place is like another planet. You saw how I had to jupo just to get into a public Yacht Club. In Sa it would be no problem. I have a place here to leave the bike but then I lose my 200% deposit. I think I might ride to Port Sudan at least and see if I can not get out that way. I am still open to ideas, please keep it coming like they say in Afrikaans, twee koppe by mekaar is beter as een.

 

[schalk vd merwe]

Yes guys please come up with ideas it al help. To think that a guy on a motor bike did this to me. I can understand that he blew himself up. He is going to get 7 virgins but what about the poor bike?

 

[Casting from Turd]

Yes guys please come up with ideas it al help. To think that a guy on a motor bike did this to me. I can understand that he blew himself up. He is going to get 7 virgins but what about the poor bike?

Schalk, this guy came though our backpackers a while ago riding around the world.
He had a few problems getting out of Egypt. Try and get hold of him on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/maurice.raleigh?fref=ufi

I hope he has advice for you

 

[FlyRide]

Shipping from Haifa

 

[Xpat]

OK, another try. I'm reasonably sure that there are lots of tourists still in Hurghada and Sharm al Sheik. There is ferry between the two - not sure if it operates, but assuming the tourists are still there it might (timetable: https://www.ask-aladdin.com/ferries.html)

The ferry has a space for 12 cars. Maybe worth try to see if they would let you in. If so I would still check if they would let you ride - since you are already on Sinai from Sharm on Eilat in Israel - no point of being stuck in Sharm.

The option I have used, but have read since in Michnus report that it may not be available for bikes, is to take boat from Nuweiba in Sinai (again assuming you can sneak into Sharm) to Aquaba in Jordan, which is a stone throw from Israel. The problem Michnus mentioned that bikes are not allowed into Jordan anymore - hard to believe, but rather check first. But most probably if they will let you ride from Sharm to Nuweiba, they would probably let you go all the way to Eilat.

I have a sneaky feeling that if you can get to Sinai via the tourist back door, you might be able to make plan from there.

 

[schalk vd merwe]

OK, another try. I'm reasonably sure that there are lots of tourists still in Hurghada and Sharm al Sheik. There is ferry between the two - not sure if it operates, but assuming the tourists are still there it might (timetable: https://www.ask-aladdin.com/ferries.html)

The ferry has a space for 12 cars. Maybe worth try to see if they would let you in. If so I would still check if they would let you ride - since you are already on Sinai from Sharm on Eilat in Israel - no point of being stuck in Sharm.

The option I have used, but have read since in Michnus report that it may not be available for bikes, is to take boat from Nuweiba in Sinai (again assuming you can sneak into Sharm) to Aquaba in Jordan, which is a stone throw from Israel. The problem Michnus mentioned that bikes are not allowed into Jordan anymore - hard to believe, but rather check first. But most probably if they will let you ride from Sharm to Nuweiba, they would probably let you go all the way to Eilat.

I have a sneaky feeling that if you can get to Sinai via the tourist back door, you might be able to make plan from there.

Hi Xpat just had some very good news. Some Germans in a 4x4 over lander truck who I met at Jungle Junction is going through the Suez tomorrow and if I put my bike in their Truck/Camper I might get through if we drive in convoy and also we must get permission to go to the other side. Busy communicating with Dr Mohamed and them.

 

[schalk vd merwe]

Shipping from Haifa

Hi FlyRide That info is going to help. Also see previous post. Thanks a lot.

 

[schalk vd merwe]

Yes guys please come up with ideas it al help. To think that a guy on a motor bike did this to me. I can understand that he blew himself up. He is going to get 7 virgins but what about the poor bike?

Schalk, this guy came though our backpackers a while ago riding around the world.
He had a few problems getting out of Egypt. Try and get hold of him on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/maurice.raleigh?fref=ufi

I hope he has advice for you

Thanks mate also see my 2 previous post

 

[woody1]

Daar lyk my kom 'n plan.  Hoop dit werk uit vir jou Schalk.  :ricky:

 

[Dragonfly-XC]

:sip: Ja, 'n plan, ek hou asem op.  :3some:

 

[BFG]

Fingers crossed that you can get things sorted out.
Even though a trip back to SA would be an adventure in itself it is not what you planned.
Good luck :thumleft:

 

[schalk vd merwe]

Fingers crossed that you can get things sorted out.
Even though a trip back to SA would be an adventure in itself it is not what you planned.
Good luck :thumleft:

What ever happens happens. If I have to go back through Africa then I go. It will just be much more easy if I can go to Europe

 

[schalk vd merwe]

:sip: Ja, 'n plan, ek hou asem op.  :3some:

Ek ook

 

[schalk vd merwe]

Daar lyk my kom 'n plan.  Hoop dit werk uit vir jou Schalk.  :ricky:

Ja dan kan ek en jy weer in die Klip rivier gaan swem so oor 'n maand of so

 

[woody1]

Ek bad net so eenkeer 'n jaar en nie so gereeld in die winter nie.. :imaposer:

 

[schalk vd merwe]

Ek bad net so eenkeer 'n jaar en nie so gereeld in die winter nie.. :imaposer:

Toemaar dit sal lente dag wees

 

[Tony the Boney]

You're just like me...I bath once a year whether I need it or not....

 

[schalk vd merwe]

You're just like me...I bath once a year whether I need it or not....

You right I went with woody1 on a breakfast run to show him the Klip River with a tree over the water and fell in boots and all. He had to pull me out hence my once a year bath

 

[woody1]

Hy het gelyk soos 'n NAT OU HOENDERTJIE,,,, shame ek het hom amper jammer gekry... maar hy het beter geruik na die tyd..  :imaposer:

 

[adamktm]

Holding thumbs for you bud!!! Hide that bike in the truck.... :ricky: