VISAS are approved!!! Our Iranian contact, ms. Parto sent us a mail last week, in which was contained a magic number, a reference number! It's amazing how can a 6-digit number make a grown man in underwear jump for joy and banging his head on a chandalier (maybe only a 6-digit number on the bank account). Well, that's what happened to me, when I saw that 6-digit piece of beauty.
It was pretty intense my friends, I tell you.
As of formalities, we only gotta get our itinerary to Iran police, so they can keep their eye on us (but in a good way.. I think?). We've been told they take care of their tourists that travel with their own vehicles, so they don't get to harm or get lost somewhere in the desert. I won't be a conspiracy theorist about this one, until proven otherwise.
Another great thing, that contact mr. Reza gave us was for an extraordinary pair of travelers and owners of Perzepolis tourist agency, Ivona and Mohammad. Zagreb based agency, specialised in exotic tours, had an presentation of Iran last week. Some things we learned, some we knew and after it, Ivona and Mohammad offered their help in finding some sweet spots in Iran we shouldn't miss.
Oh, and they said that our plan of 5000 km is overly optimistic and we can't make it. Hehehe. They're just not aware what bikes can do. I know of guys who did more than 1000 kms a day in Iran (ok, that's just insane!), so in 15-20 days it's more than possible. Even if we stop often to check the cities and for some photos. We'll see if I was wrong :)
Anyway, we're going to them this week for those tips and details. After that, the route will be locked and complete!
If you just knew what drama and suspense went on on Gmail chat last sunday! It was Hitchcock wrapped in a Jerry Bruckheimer blockbuster meaningless spectacle. Josip was bidding for BMW sidecases (cost around 800€), like he does every Sunday (lost every bid so far, mostly in the last minute, haha). But this time, this time he did it with more fierceness than a rabid lynx. He bidded, bidded and raised more then ever! Both of us spent the last 15 minutes on the edge of our seats, while second after second expired on eBay timer... the price rose, fingernails shortened, the timer closed to 1 minute. Tik-tok, on the clock, but the party didn't stop. Now it's more than 450€, but 15 seconds left.... 14... 10...5...3...2..1... Tik-tok, on the clock, the party started! 1 extra Euro prevailed! The elusive BMW sidecases were finaly in Josips' possesion! "My precious!!!" Josip exclaimed. Jump for joy was now a standard, as we practiced few days before, when we got the visas.
New, sporty (of course) sidecases, just for Josip and his pet BMW. When they arrive, you'll have live preview of mounting them. Cases I mean.
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