Eureka
Graham Field
It’s a hard road
Especially on an old bike and with little money, but harder still is resisting the urge to ride. This is a journey of thrill and despair as the author heads into heavily armed Iraq, barely unable to escape the overwhelming hospitality and humbling generosity.
On the verge of discovery
Ureka is an almost accidental realisation that we can’t always control where the road takes us. However, accepting the direction, we find what we need to and that can be the most fulfilling travel experience of all.
How do you sum up a 15,000 mile motorcycle ride through 23 countries?
· Upon leaving the UK, Europe was in the way;
· Iraq was on the way, and worthy of a diversion;
· Turkey became an acquired taste;
· Georgia offered more diversity than one visit could cover;
· The Caspian Sea was a cause for reconsideration;
· A moment of planet-alignment occurred and the journey found purpose;
· The Caucasus called him back for deeper penetration;
· Armenia was a rough diamond;
· Thoughts leaned towards Bulgarian relocation whilst riding the Balkan backroads;
. Former Communist Europe had a raw but brutal beauty;
· An old flame was rekindled in Austria;
· Climaxing in an Alpine finale;
· A French food extravaganza;
· And Iron Maiden topped off the trip.
With a passport full of unused visas
The author turned his back on the Caspian Sea, but this U-turn was the Ureka moment.
Duration - 15h 52m.
Author - Graham Field.
Narrator - Graham Field.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2019 Graham Field ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
It’s a hard road Especially on an old bike and with little money, but harder still is resisting the urge to ride. This is a journey of thrill and despair as the author heads into heavily armed Iraq, barely unable to escape the overwhelming hospitality and humbling generosity. On the verge of discovery Ureka is an almost accidental realisation that we can’t always control where the road takes us. However, accepting the direction, we find what we need to and that can be the most fulfilling travel experience of all. How do you sum up a 15,000 mile motorcycle ride through 23 countries? · Upon leaving the UK, Europe was in the way; · Iraq was on the way, and worthy of a diversion; · Turkey became an acquired taste; · Georgia offered more diversity than one visit could cover; · The Caspian Sea was a cause for reconsideration; · A moment of planet-alignment occurred and the journey found purpose; · The Caucasus called him back for deeper penetration; · Armenia was a rough diamond; · Thoughts leaned towards Bulgarian relocation whilst riding the Balkan backroads; . Former Communist Europe had a raw but brutal beauty; · An old flame was rekindled in Austria; · Climaxing in an Alpine finale; · A French food extravaganza; · And Iron Maiden topped off the trip. With a passport full of unused visas The author turned his back on the Caspian Sea, but this U-turn was the Ureka moment. Duration - 15h 52m. Author - Graham Field. Narrator - Graham Field. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. Copyright - © 2019 Graham Field ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:34
Introduction
Duration:00:06:38
Chapter 1
Duration:00:11:27
Chapter 2
Duration:00:07:09
Chapter 3
Duration:00:15:01
Chapter 4
Duration:00:06:44
Chapter 5
Duration:00:04:40
Chapter 6
Duration:00:14:05
Chapter 7
Duration:00:06:45
Chapter 8
Duration:00:07:00
Chapter 9
Duration:00:08:02
Chapter 10
Duration:00:09:37
Chapter 11
Duration:00:07:02
Chapter 12
Duration:00:09:15
Chapter 13
Duration:00:03:45
Chapter 14
Duration:00:08:16
Chapter 15
Duration:00:09:55
Chapter 16
Duration:00:10:27
Chapter 17
Duration:00:13:03
Chapter 18
Duration:00:11:27
Chapter 19
Duration:00:11:50
Chapter 20
Duration:00:08:22
Chapter 21
Duration:00:10:39
Chapter 22
Duration:00:10:12
Chapter 23
Duration:00:11:36
Chapter 24
Duration:00:11:31
Chapter 25
Duration:00:04:59
Chapter 26
Duration:00:04:00
Chapter 27
Duration:00:04:32
Chapter 28
Duration:00:11:22
Chapter 29
Duration:00:15:03
Chapter 30
Duration:00:18:55
Chapter 31
Duration:00:15:59
Chapter 32
Duration:00:09:34
Chapter 33
Duration:00:14:23
Chapter 34
Duration:00:11:00
Chapter 35
Duration:00:19:03
Chapter 36
Duration:00:06:25
Chapter 37
Duration:00:09:52
Chapter 38
Duration:00:04:48
Chapter 39
Duration:00:07:21
Chapter 40
Duration:00:07:56
Chapter 41
Duration:00:03:53
Chapter 42
Duration:00:12:06
Chapter 43
Duration:00:14:38
Chapter 44
Duration:00:08:12
Chapter 45
Duration:00:08:01
Chapter 46
Duration:00:08:46
Chapter 47
Duration:00:06:58
Chapter 48
Duration:00:11:22
Chapter 49
Duration:00:06:15
Chapter 50
Duration:00:13:11
Chapter 51
Duration:00:14:38
Chapter 52
Duration:00:11:23
Chapter 53
Duration:00:08:51
Chapter 54
Duration:00:12:32
Chapter 55
Duration:00:07:08
Chapter 56
Duration:00:10:39
Chapter 57
Duration:00:05:01
Chapter 58
Duration:00:07:16
Chapter 59
Duration:00:05:41
Chapter 60
Duration:00:08:30
Chapter 61
Duration:00:11:22
Chapter 62
Duration:00:20:11
Chapter 63
Duration:00:11:14
Chapter 64
Duration:00:05:07
Chapter 65
Duration:00:10:29
Chapter 66
Duration:00:13:05
Chapter 67
Duration:00:10:29
Chapter 68
Duration:00:11:05
Chapter 69
Duration:00:10:24
Chapter 70
Duration:00:13:28
Chapter 71
Duration:00:14:58
Chapter 72
Duration:00:08:24
Chapter 73
Duration:00:03:13
Chapter 74
Duration:00:03:17
Chapter 75
Duration:00:03:16
Chapter 76
Duration:00:09:15
Chapter 77
Duration:00:10:07
Chapter 78
Duration:00:20:47
Chapter 79
Duration:00:12:39
Chapter 80
Duration:00:13:56
Chapter 81
Duration:00:22:06
Chapter 82
Duration:00:16:49
Chapter 83
Duration:00:19:41
Chapter 84
Duration:00:08:53
Chapter 85
Duration:00:19:05
Chapter 86
Duration:00:08:50
Chapter 87
Duration:00:02:33
Chapter 88
Duration:00:06:55
Chapter 89
Duration:00:08:12
Chapter 90
Duration:00:10:15
Chapter 91
Duration:00:06:20
Chapter 92
Duration:00:06:03
Chapter 93
Duration:00:06:24
Epilogue
Duration:00:01:43
Afterthoughts
Duration:00:01:22
Acknowledgments
Duration:00:04:28
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:38