WorldRider

Yes, you definitely want to try out that Airhawk, asspad, you will love it!

Still paying attention, of course! I rode a BMW F650GS Dakar "” it's a single cylinder (thumper). Think of it as a big dirt or endura bike. Tall suspension (at nearly 5'8" I cannot put both of my feet flat on the ground when riding). It's not the most comfortable ride at speed on paved roads. But in Bolivia, Botswana and Syria and Sudan, you can't always count on great roads. So the suspension is needed. But I can solve your sore butt problem. I used an Airhawk Seat Cushion (asspad). This is a inflatable cushion with pockets (cells) of air that as you shift the air moves from cell to cell. Technology designed originally for those confined to wheel chairs or bedridden -- partner in company is a motorcyclist so he developed this cushion. I can't ride more than a few hours without it, now that I've ridden 62,000 miles + with it. You can buy them at Bob's BMW out in Jessup, MD or check them out direct from the company: http://www.therohostore.com/Departments/Comfort-Products/AIRHAWK-Motorcycle-Seat-Cushions.aspx thanks, Allan

Thanks Don! This is awesome. A Quick Story From The Road: It should be known, that in the quest for culture, cuisine and connection I was amazed to find wine being produced and bottled in Ethiopia! Yes, Ethiopian wine"”from grapes, not some other fermented fruit. Though I had a corkscrew with me at all times, I didn't need it in Ethiopia. The wine had to be opened with a bottle opener "”like a bottle of beer! I hope that DonRockwell.com readers at least check out the video and pictures on the Kickstarter page and post any comments or feelings back here. I know that over the past three years and beyond, Don has been a big supporter and he's lent an ear by listening to my stories and sampling some of the food that made it into this book. Thanks Don!