Brazil
Bamboo Net
While setting up an above board net connection we are using a Ubiquiti NanoStation M2 to rob signal. ( roubando sinal ). Its doing ok given that the router its hooking into is probably 4 km away. The pole used is a green bamboo.
Liberals
Video: Visiting Antarctica by Werner Herzog
This is a video done by Werner Herzog who went to McMurdo base in Antarctica. He details his visit from his strange perspective. Its not a heavy documentary. It is a more realistic portrayal of everyday life at the bottom of the world. It has the obligatory plumber who Read more…
Dons-Russia-Trip
Kars to Tasucu
Kars to Tasucu Next thing that looked pretty interesting, in Turkey , was a place called Ishak Pasa Palace , near the town of Dogubayazit . Mount Ararat is easily in sight around here. The road is near the borders of Armenia and Iran so there are police/military stops. Mostly Read more…
Dons-Russia-Trip
Gelendzhik to Kars
Gelendzhik to Kars Aw Shit On our way to Dombay, as so many other times, we were stopped at a police check. This was one that writes your car and passport info into a big logbook. They noticed that the date put on the temporary car and bike papers Read more…
Beans
Brazilian Cold Bean Salad
I encountered a delicious bean salad at an "a kilo" restaurant in Brazil. You make it as follows: cook great northern beans with a little salt, olive oil and garlic. Drain afterwards put in a large container and add some more olive oil and mix to lightly coat the beans add Read more…
Dons-Russia-Trip
Shymkent to Gelendzhik
Shymkent to Gelendzhik Between Taraz (a Silk Road town) and Shymkent we stayed the night in the parking lot of a mausoleum called Aysha-Bibi., reputed to be about a thousand years old and one of the best in the area. They even had a john there. Figured this could be Read more…