This is really cool because two buddies and I were staying in the Iguana motel in Loreto when Noraly, You, rode in! This quaint little motel has been a favorite place to stay when we are in the town, because there's only 4 rooms total and it's very well done. We had two of the rooms already, so seeing You pull in was beyond unbelievable! The odds of an old guy doing a bucket list Baja ride, running into you somehow in the Western Hemisphere was a billion to one! You were obviously very tired and hot and we made sure to give you your space, but we wanted to visit so badly! We, and our wives, just love your videos, because they are a bit "National Geographic" and a lot of everyday life in these awesome parts of the world. Always very well done. Keep your wonderful spirit Noraly! Ride Safe! PS, Nice to meet you and to have Alaska parked right beside our humble BMW's! (Brief, but it sure made our trip!)
What a great reflection… I would be just as in awe if I bumped into Noraly during one of her travel around the world… I never got into motorcycles, though I had a 71 300cc Kawasaki as a kid, I fell once and gave up riding, but watching Noraly travel through these small towns, with so many “National Geographic moments” would make me crave the feeling she is experiencing, as a retiree, traveling to parts unknown via delta is amazing…like Noraly says, just get out and explore the world before you cant…..
When I was in high school there was an annual race in Baja that was called the Baja 1000. Back then, most of the competitors drove dune buggies made from modified Volkswagens. I dreamed of someday competing in that race, bought an old VW wreck, shortened the chassis/floor pan and mounted a fiberglass body on it. Somewhere along the way, I lost sight of that dream and joined the army in order to fulfill another dream - seeing more of the world. I spent nearly 21 years in the army and did get to see quite a few countries and places, but not all of them. Now that I'm an old man, Noraly has been helping me for months to see many of those countries that I never had an opportunity to see when I was in the army. Thank you, young lady!
Maybe a lot of us had that same dream. When I was young I really wanted to compete in the Baja 500/1000 in the motorcycle race. I did race enduro, etc for over 10 years, but never did get to race in Baja! Thank you for serving our country!
The giant cacti in the video are Cardon cacti (pachycereus pringlei) and may look similar to the Saguaro of the southern US, but can be larger and can have a lot more arms. The cacti grow quite large with some specimens well over 10m tall. In fact further north you'll likely see taller Cardon cacti. They grow on average about 10cm/year and can live up to 300 years. Thus some of the cacti near the mission of San Francisco Xavier may even be older than the church which was built in 1699 by the Jesuits who also founded Loreto in 1697. Baja was "discovered" for the Spanish crown by Hernan Cortez in 1536, but the Spanish decided not to pursue colonization as they didn't find any silver or gold and found it too tough to survive. The native population was wiped out after contact with Jesuit missionaries in the XVIII century, with the vast majority succumbing to diseases like smallpox to which they had no immunity. Therefore some of these missions were abandoned once the area got depopulated. You can still find vestiges of cave paintings that these original inhabitants left behind, and there are some accessible locations, but you do need to get a permit from the INAH to visit them. You can get a permit to visit La cueva del Raton in San Ignacio. That location is in the Sierra de San Francisco about 30-60 minutes from San Ignacio.
Dna filters are made here in my country (Greece)....i use them for many years and i can say that are awesome!!!Dear Noraly ,i think that you don't have to worry about them........Alaska you can breathe freely!
So a little story time, I'm a Big Fan of Noraly since Season 1 and I'd wait till 11pm to 12am midnight just to watch a new episode because I live in the Philippines. Her videos are just so relaxing and amazing and I really find it fascinating. Watching her videos is one great way to end my day and to destress. THANK YOU NORALY! GODSPEED!. Hoping one day youll travel here in the Philippines
Ahhh…the smell of new rubber…and Alaska can breathe better. Can’t imagine how much effort it takes to plan parts and deliveries, riding, planning, filming, editing, and maintain your exuberant personality. Loved your first day in Baja!
even more. Do you know someone to repair a tube? We are so used to unpack a new one ...Few days ahead an older guy tells me he wants a repair but the mechanic told him to buy a new one because it is cheaper. And he even hasn´t the tools to repair during a tour, i do but i also prefer new ones. Noralyy shows us that there is not first-world everywhere.
@@timolipps3646 The guy removiing the tire pinched it with a tire iron and had to patch the hole in the tube he created. Anyone that's owned a mountain bike knows how to patch a tube.
Along the way near Ensenada is a beautiful Organic winery. I appreciate your traveling adventures. I am elderly and handicapped and can see the world clearly with your panoramic cinematic views. The world is spectacular and the people throughout Latin America are courteous and helpful. Now I want to take a class in Spanish. I can learn. No problem even when at 80 years.
She seems to be going through the Sea of Cortez side (Loreto), but thanks for the info, I have a place in San Felipe where I spend several months, I’ll cruise to Ensenada and check it out.
Spanish 10 minutes a day. Excellent course User friendly Affordable. One of my students was learning disabled and older nervous about pronouncing correctly. He did wonderfully. Found out he was using the words that were separated for pronouncing next it instead of the actual word. Genius!! Even teachers can learn from their students.
For those interested; measuring the the saguaro cactus (in inches) from base to highest point, then divide this number by 10 and you have a pretty good idea of the age of the plant. But for a reasonable estimate just look at whether the plant has developed any arms yet. If it has any, like those in Noraly's video today it will definitely be above the age of 70.
@@RRr-yl8zr Saguaros are "Mexican" cactus too. They are endemic to the Sonoran desert in Sonora state in Mexico, Arizona, and some parts of California.
The DNA air filter is a high quality aftermarket filter . No need to replace it with OEM. You may have to clean it and reuse it. Greetings from Greece!
You are truly a woman of the world. Your joy in experiencing cultures is infectious. You make everyone dream of world travel. Thank you for sharing your travel and cultural experiences.
An amazing day of riding through beautiful terrain and on NEW TIRES! The tire mechanic was so kind to meet you, carry the tires, repair a puncture and get you on your way so quickly. Wow, you always manage to find the best and kindest people everywhere you travel. Thanks for sharing another day in your adventure! Ride safe Noraly and continue Northward!
Your new air filters are washable. But you need a special solvent to clean them and oil to put on them after they are clean and dry.. But they will last for 100k miles if cleaned and re-oiled regularly..
I agree. Those cleaners/oils are available in the U.S. and Canada as soon as she's across. Baja is not far from San Diego. She could have ordered one and been golden for the whole rest of the trip. 😆 Oh well.
Recently I "discovered" this young Dutch adventurous and daring Lady. Now I'm hooked watching her amazing experiences traveling on every road and all continents. Admirable and courageous bad ass attitude. And to top it off, her demeanor is so positive. So far, regardless of the situation in different locations, she never dismay and never has nothing negative to say about anything.
I'm 73 YO and in 2018, one of my sons and I, went to Europe, rented 2 Beemers and did a loop from Paris to Paris, going to Brussels, Amsterdam, Kohl, Luxembourg, Reims and back to Paris. But was absolutely nothing compared to this young Lady adventure...and by herself.
Hey did anybody else see that Noraly went through a STOP sign as she was talking? Thank goodness nothing happened and she didn't miss a beat. Love your videos.
Hallo Noraly . Das ist ein K und N Luftfilter . Er ist mit Oel benetzt. Da hast du sogar noch etwas mehr Leistung vom Motor her. Den kann man reinigen und mit dem mitgelieferten öl neu besprühen. Steht alles in der Anleitung . Ich hab den auch verbaut . Ich hab ne Honda NC 750 DCT.👍👍👍👍
The locales through which you ride, and document with your drone, show you as this little speck moving across the vast landscape and I am always struck by that image and continually amazed at this quest you are pursuing. I am so thankful you are taking me along and it is so worth the monthly donation made. Kindest regards from Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada. 🇨🇦
Never get tired of Noralys' adventures but my heart sank for her when the breakfast muffins were absent! made up when she found a solitary specimen hiding under the cover! One of lifes Yay! moments.
You have done it again! No tyres available and still you manage to get a new set. No air filters but you get a new set all the way from Greece! Nothing will stop you girl. Soo proud! Keep going!!!
I'm actually very impressed with your consistent upkeep of your bike and the many avenues you take to acquire parts in a difficult time. You're doing an awesome job and thanks once again for taking us along. Youre resilient, creative and persistent. Be safe-Be well
You would think with the amount of awesome publicity Noraly gives companies like Honda and mosko moto they would help her out with parts etc, because of this channel I have gotten back into riding and made sure to tell mosko moto how I found out about their product when they asked for a review 😉
Great ride! I absolutely love the way Noraly tells the story of her adventure ride and the way she is able to laugh ("he...he") about even the smallest things along the trip.
Noraly, what fuels your adventure? Ive been with you on your adventures from day one. You are very positive ,well spoken,and handle yourself well. I truly have faith in mankind. You have proven it time after time. Good Job. Be safe
I have been following from Ecuador until here but things I I live in Dominican Republic and love the see I enjoy when you are travelling near the coast
What I love about you, is that for most people, it would be a "wrong turn", but for you, it's just another adventure to enjoy. I love it. Keep the great attitude and outlook on life. Looking forward to seeing your adventures to and through Alaska.
Love everything about Itchy Boots....the incredible scenery, the accommodations, the new air filter, the tire shop. I'm there with you, Noraly! Thank you so much for taking me along.
The filter really looks like a reusable K&N filter, but with a different manufacture name. This whole season 6 has been fantastic! I just hope you can still keep this trip going in the states. It's not as easy to find these back dirt roads without going over someone's property. No Noraly saying... if you liked the video please give a big thumbs up!
Noraly, My wife and I have been watching your tremendous progress for months but this is the first time I've commented. Great to see you enjoying Baja California. What are your plans when you cross the US?Mexico border? If you're going to cross at San Diego, my wife and I would love to organize a little "Welcome to the US" party for you, if you're interested. Please let me know. We would hate to have your arrival in the US unheralded and unhonored. You deserve a party. You ARE a party!
I would be lying if I said I didn't picked up Spanish since watching Itchyboots season 2 and at present I can get an idea of what Noraly's conversing with the locals. Amazing Noraly! Amazing Channel! Amazing atmosphere in the comments section. Let's go
My wife, two kids and I just binge watched your videos over the weekend. It's extremely hot here in Texas so your videos and cold a/c made for a perfect weekend. We wish you a safe journey. Glad you made it safe through the heart of Mexico.
Every video posted it's a must see , at 70 years of age ( plus injuries), I can't ride anymore; But I ride trough your camera , with due respect your beautiful, blue eyes , dimples ,smile and personality plus your professionalism on making videos just makes out of you, Somebody truly special. let us continue having fun. Thank you.
As many have stated, look like K&N air filter. Should be reusable. Clean and oil. Maxxis Dessert IT tires. Good tires for Baja! Not DOT legal though. Also, slippery on pavement, especially when wet. You plan to replace when cross the boarder. Good plan. Safe travels Noraly! Will be fun to see your route through the U.S. IF Planning to get to Alaska this summer, you need to get going. Summer is short when you get to the northern parts of North America.
I wouldn't worry too much about DOT compliance with a bike that has NL plates. It's the same with helmets, ECE R22.05 and R22.06 helmets aren't DOT compliant, but it's perfectly legal to wear one in the US as a tourist. Still if like you said those tyres are sketchy on tarmac and in the wet, it's probably for the best to replace them with a good tyre.
@@fermitupoupon1754 Non DOT tires can be an issue here in the States. Depends on law enforcement she comes across. I’ve had friends run non DOT tires here in California. As far as the sketch factor. Yes, you have to ride accordingly, but doable. Noraly does need to clean up her bad habits. California is the only state you can “Split Lanes.” And you do need to stop at stop signs. I just don’t see her getting to Alaska before snow falls. There’s a saying in Montana “Summer is only 50 days long.” High altitude passes can get snow almost all year. 6,000feet/2,000 meters here in Northern California not unheard of to get snow in September. Kinda common at Lake Tahoe.
@@mikeshuck2760 So that red sign that says ALTO was a stop sign? Noraly can speak Spanish but obviously can't read it. I think her bad riding habits will get noticed in the US but I can guarantee that smile & laugh will get her out of trouble.
@@peterwaugh9416 Don't be so sure in California. She better learn quickly how to clear an intersection with her eyes before entering, at least here in California, or she's going to for sure be in an accident.
I am so excited that you are almost in the US. It is going to be so Amazing to see where you choose to go while your here. I know that many have offered you help if you need it but If you do Just put out the word to any body on a motorcycle and I am sure they will help you. You are very well known in the motorcycle community here in the US. Gods speed and safe travels.
Higher profile, tires can be run softer, while still giving the same distance from the ground to the rim. So pinch protection for flats is similar to a lower profile, 80 and seat hight can be similar as well.
I bet ALASKA is very happy. Breathing cleaner air and New Shoes! and off running dirt tracks in the middle of nowhere! 😄 Be Safe Ride on LET'S GO!! 💖🏍🤠
Been waiting for this episode. So happy you made it through Sinaloa unscathed. Now it’s onward through some very remote travel . You are so very smart in your decisions. Amazing just amazing Noraly !
Noraly: Maxxis son buenas llantas (en mtb dominan y yo las uso). Las vistas escénicas de la carretera a Loreto se extrañaron. En la Bahía de la Concepción las vistas son bellísimas. Las mintañas, el desierto y el billón de estrellas en la noche es lo mejor de baja California!! Saludos desde Zac, Mx!!!
Excitingly interesting updates on new air filters and tires and a great first ride towards the USA/Alaska with them! Congrats on another amazing episode 🌟 and thanks a lot!!
Best episode yet, hands down. Amazing fast tracks to ride, ridden VERY capably, I might add. You just bloom on dirt. Great camera work, incredible drone footage, and beautiful landscape. Masterfully edited too! Thank you! I am going to watch it again. 😁
I'm so excited that you are getting closer and closer to the USA, I was born in California, but now live in Maine, I can't wait to watch you travel through our country. I'm excited to see how your new tires work out for you. I used to have a high bike and could barely touch the ground, but could ride it really good once I was up and riding. I have faith that you will make it through and can't wait for your next video ❤️
In Dawson City, Yukon I watched a man from Texas changing his tires for his ride on the Dempster Highway to Tuktoyaktuk, which is an awesome ride. It turns out he is also a fan of ItchyBoots, and says she is an excellent rider! Texas to Tuk is not quite as far, but still an epic trip. I recommend the Dempster to Noraly - a trip worth taking.
Agreed on the Dempster ride. The vast space for 500 miles is unimaginable. Did the trip to Inuvik in 2014 before the road to Tuk was done. A plane trip to Tuk on Canada Day was the way to get that swim in the Arctic Ocean off my bucket list.
This is good advice for someone who wants to drive/ride all the way to the Arctic ocean, because the last 15 km to the ocean from Prudhoe Bay is a private road. IOW, you can't get there.
it's good to ride with minor worries but great to ride with NO worries - a safer area, new tires, new motivation...it's nice to see you worry free. Travel safe Noraly!
Gr8 having some new rubber, what a beautiful old chrch that was reminded me of the old spaghetti westerns. Have a good night and safe travels. Hou het veilig en slaap lekker en tot snel.
The new air filter you installed looks a bit like a K&N washable filter. Read the user manual, maybe you can reuse it. Maxxis are a well known brand. At least I have them on my Dutch Vanmoof bicycle ;-)
You probably know this, but doesn't hurt to mention: by changing the diameter/ radius of your tyre, your bike will display an incorrect speed reading on the tachometer. You can check by comparing it with GPS speed (smartphone or other navigation device). And it might mess with ABS and/or traction control, not sure here, though.
Hi, those filters are really very good quality, you will not need to change them at all, as they are reusable filter element, you can clean them with compressed air, and use them for a life time, All the best for your ride.
Fwiw Maxxis makes a pretty decent offroad tire. I ran the same set of Maxxis Bighorn on my 4x4 truck for twelve years, finally replaced them with a fresh set just due to their age. No weather cracking or any of that and about 30% tread left, but I had ran them at low pressure over some pretty rough desert terrain and big rocks numerous times. Only one flat during that time due to a nail. Better safe than sorry, I didn't want to risk a blowout causing a crash with someone's family.
I am from La Paz, BCS. You make me feel a real sense of pride with your portrayal of the people here in Baja. Great work detailing an incredible adventure!
Noraly the new filters you've got are reusable , you can wash them in petrol, dry off and re oil , at a pinch you can use engine oil, then dry off off with a paper towel .Much the same as a K&N
They are junk and pass a lot of dust and dirt through the motor. Absolute garbage. There's a reason John Deere, farm equipment and mining equipment all run paper air filter elements that don't require oiling, it's because they are junk and wreck motors.
I would only use engine oil as a last resort. It migrates to the bottom of the filter and drips off and leaves the upper portion dry. Without oil that type of filter allows a lot of dirt through!
Probably a pirate copy of K&N - quality, who knows......? Noraly bought three filters so throw away when a change is needed, and buy a quality filter in the USA. A genuine K&N filter would have lasted for the whole journey. Paper filters are crap if you ride mainly dirt and desert🕊
@@RRr-yl8zr You are right about paper filters - that's why it is standard in Australia to replace them with oiled foam filters, often with a pre-filter (like Unifilter, available for CRF300, replace the pre-filter two or three times before you need to replace the foam filter). With respect, you seem to have no knowledge of how K&N filters work and no idea of how seldom they need to be cleaned, and true motorcyclists know you don't do it indoors!🕊
Great to see you back in the saddle getting closer and closer to the USA. I hope that the people there are as hospitable as those in other countries. I'm sure they will be. I just got a Go Pro and put a mount on my bicycle and another on my motorbike helmet. Thanks for the inspiration every time.
i am a bit worried about the border crossing and sometimes the police in the USA. I have heard terrible stories about to cross in the states from Mexiko. Also some stories about the police if bikers came along. To be true, i gave some sacrifies to the ancient gods of travel and wimen to have an eye on her. And also to my youngest daughter who just got her license. Crazy thing, i do not matter if i do riding but for my children and for Noraly and some other tough young ladies doing journeys all over the world. But, as i can not protect my children forever i can not do also for them. May them always meet nice people.
Not easy getting tires on the road, must have taken a lot of calls and e-mails. Baja looks fun and those tires will definitely help. Thanks for video. Take care.
@@LEEGOOVER9901 I'm sorry. If American English is not your first language, its not easy to understand. In American English, "On the road" can have two meanings: The first meaning is literal. It means something is on the surface of a paved road. Most often that would probably be a road paved with asphalt. The second meaning is more of an expression, or a figure of speech. It means a journey or a trip, usually traveling by paved roads. It brings to mind all of the normal experiences and difficulties that are common with being on a trip, away from home. "Off road" usually is an expression where a vehicle is traveling off of a paved road surface, most likely in dirt, sand, mud, gravel or rocky ground. So I was playing with the different meanings, which would allow Noraly to be both "on the road" but also "off road" at the same time.
I've never felt so happy when someone else got new tires in my life. The scenery, your laugh and those blue eyes are so worth visiting every few days. I check my feed when I wake up to look for your new posts. Blessings and have a safe journey!
An old growth cactus 'forest', a desert fox, the obligatory random cow in the road and more stunning drone views with some brilliant panning manipulation while also driving.
Careful! Blowing through the stop sign at 5:19 could have been really bad in that area. I love your work and want to continue watching and supporting! Ride safely.
Itchy Boots: YOU ARE THE BEST! We watch you from Bora-Bora and travel with you en route to Alaska every other morning with our coffee!! Everything about your travels are exciting, fascinating and educational. Love the little side trails (roads) you like to use. Probably very few people have ever been this way. Just WOW and THANK YOU! Mauruuru,! Jeff and Cindy - P.S. Not many fun bike rails here, but cool lagoon and hike trails. Marquesas maybe good bike trails... You are welcome to visit us in BB anytime to relax a bit!!! Lots of water activities, good change for you! Safe travels- Suerte!!
Those cacti are Saguaro cacti and live to 200 years or so.. The taller and more arms they have the older they are.. They grow very very slowly... Desert southwest of north America is their usual growing area.. Sonoran desert..
Hi, the air filters do not have a filter on both sides. They are a woven cotton filter similar to K&N filters. They may well be washable and you re oil them. The bike will breath better but they are not as good as filtering as the paper OEM version. Re the tyres, Maxxis is a huge organisation that produce tyres for lots of applications from mountain bikes, racing bike and off road bikes like your mighty steed. They are good tyres but will not cope with too much tarmac road riding. They will wear down on the road quite fast. Great video 👍🇬🇧
K&N air filters are not a good choice if riding on dirt roads, better to use paper filter, K&N allow to many particles to pass the filters, because they are designed for better airflow.
I AM EXHAUSTED JUST WATCHING....HOW THE HELL DO YOU HAVE THE ENERGY? Started watching your videos yesterday and I'm so impressed by your positive atitude and free spirit...
Awesome ride!!! Just for tips if the new air filter felt loss of power the factory put too much oil on filter, wash them off, wait for it to completely dry and then lightly apply spray oil then you’re good to go!!!
Hi Noraly, I have talked about Miss 7 my grandaughter before to you.. we watch you once a week together and she loves you... well this happened.... we went to a Cafe near us in NSW Australia and the girl serving had an accent... me...no idea... Miss 7.. oh she sounds like Itchyboots. We went and asked her and she said to guess. So we said she sounds like Itchyboots from the Netherlands. She was absolutely stunned that a 7yr old had guessed where she came from she said no one ever knows where she is from ... you are educating people in ways you probably never imagined... and then Miss 7 said... 'she is in Mexico at the moment ' oh my heart swelled. She is so excited that she recognised the accent. She also thinks I really love you because I have your hoodie and calender... and socks... 🤷♀️. I just rate you very highly... 😁. Thought I'd update you on Miss 7.
It awesome how Noraly take the back roads and thus cut across different country, I have to give her credit for making such a monumental journey around the world 🌎. Credit for Honda and all of the people that fallows this channel.
It would be ideal if the motorcycle manufacturers and parts vendors would sponsor her journey to some level (if she could remain free of the expectation to voice purely favorable opinions). She is certainly a valuable voice for those products and those considering buying them! Maybe that would add another complex layer to her workload; but what she does is at least worth their acknowledgement.
Noraly, when you arrive in the U.S., do you plan to tour around the states before crossing Canada into Alaska? Are you familiar with the BDRs in the United States? They are Back Country Discovery Routes and so far there are about a dozen of them in the states. Each one is about two days ride. You should check out all the documentaries on youtube, produced by the people who officially established the routes. You'll need to time your arrival in Canada and Alaska. Even in late summer, the weather can turn bad. There are many Miles to explore, so you'll need additional good weather to enjoy it all. Two options ahead of you are: 1. proceed directly to Alaska before the weather turns bad, and make your next season dedicated to the BDRs and touring the U.S. or 2. Go ahead and tour the BDRs and U.S., spending the colder months in warmer places like Florida. Then next spring, head north to Alaska. I wouldn't want you to cheat yourself out of all Canada and Alaska have to offer, due to weather. In fact, you could do a whole other season touring Canada and Newfoundland. Best wishes and safe travels.
From seeing the routes that she likes to take, she will be all over the US before she ever makes it to Canada.... But you’re right, she is going to run into some extreme adverse whether conditions in the Pacific Northwest. This will be interesting.
I think you just win everyone over with your positive energy…I noticed in the couple of videos I watched that people seem comfortable with you and open up in a very short time..
One of my main reasons to watch itchy boots is to see the geography of these places. I just never thought of all these different countries in South and Central America having the geography and the diversity that they have. How is it. I always knew the Baja was dry but so mountainous at the same time. And of course all the culture. I have to admit. It still freaks me out every video that Noraly rides alone.
Hi Norali! What I want to write today is, besides showing us grand sceneries, beautiful landscapes and friendly people (it seems Norali meets only friendly people because she IS friendly and smiling), she also teaches us how to deal with all sorts of people, from policemen to women selling items on the roadside, to hotel keepers, to sailors, etc.
As soon as they realize she is not a greengoe, they turn very friendly.
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It amazes me that with 21st Century technology and the internet you can be in what first appears to me as very remote places (to a guy that lives in a major US metro area, Seattle) and finds ways to get the stuff you need from around the world shipped to the locations you need them. Cheers to that, Noraly!! This S6, I have to admit, has me falling in love with Central America and Mexico. It's weird that I don't live, like really, all that far away, but I'm learning through your travels how little I know of my surroundings. Thank You, Noraly!! Another episode, more epic beautiful landscapes, more amazing wonderful friendly helpful people, and great adventure!
Hi Noraly just incase you missed it on the box, the air filters are washable and reusable. you will need a reoiling kit or as you have 3 keep the dirty ones until you get to a bike shop and they will do them for you. Safe travels. DNA SERVICE KIT Service Kits, Oils and Cleaners for DNA Air Filters. The DNA Air Filter will serve you for many years and will need very little care using the DNA Service Kit. When the filter is dirty, simply follow the instructions that you can find in the service kit, allow the filter to dry, re-oil and you are ready to use your filter again, like new!
Hie Noraly enjoying as always the ride. Keep on keeping on, I enjoy the the country side rides so much the scenery landscape. Ah it's so refreshing and healing to the soul and the different wonderful people you meet along the way. I live near where you visited the Balancing Rocks when you came to Zimbabwe on the Africa trip. Wonderful to see you bring the world to us, can't wait for the Alaska trips, am thoroughly going to enjoy them. I love the snow landscapes. Travel well and take care and peace all the way👋🏽
48 celsius in Death Valley today definately a better more enjoyable ride on your return trip in the cooler months of October. The West coast will be very crowded this time of year with people on vacation & escaping the inland heat, PCH is a great & beautiful ride and again much less crowded in late September and October, US Hwy 395 corridor in eastern californiaa goes from San Diego to Canada, starting around 300 miles north of the border the Mojave desert ends & with elevation gains it climbs getting alot cooler, with fantastic mountains High Sierra Nevada Range and high deserts, Amazing geology & scenics all along the 395 route and far less crowded. Hwy 395 all the way to Tonasket Washington near the Canadian border, where it meets Hwy 20 west, 2 hour ride west & 20 intersects with the AlCan Hwy north. nearer the coast. So many choices of so many routes to take north, but summer/fall season is very short in the far north so time will not be on your side soon, oil that new air filter & do stop for all the stop signs when in the US, as so many comments here mention. Failure to stop tickets are costly & a huge part of local revenues in the US. US Drivers always seem hurried and drive fast & careless as motorcycle riders are not respected much or even & often become targets in some areas so be aware & alert at all intersections.
Great video and presentation as usual. The scenery in this video is what we expect the countryside to look like where you are. One expects to see cowvoys behind the rocks having a shoot out Pleased that your new tyres are working out well and that you are back to your comforetable riding status.. Lance and Regina. South East rural Australia.
This woman is an inspiration. She makes me feel like I should be fearless about everything in life.
Agree!!!
This is really cool because two buddies and I were staying in the Iguana motel in Loreto when Noraly, You, rode in! This quaint little motel has been a favorite place to stay when we are in the town, because there's only 4 rooms total and it's very well done. We had two of the rooms already, so seeing You pull in was beyond unbelievable! The odds of an old guy doing a bucket list Baja ride, running into you somehow in the Western Hemisphere was a billion to one!
You were obviously very tired and hot and we made sure to give you your space, but we wanted to visit so badly! We, and our wives, just love your videos, because they are a bit "National Geographic" and a lot of everyday life in these awesome parts of the world. Always very well done. Keep your wonderful spirit Noraly! Ride Safe!
PS, Nice to meet you and to have Alaska parked right beside our humble BMW's! (Brief, but it sure made our trip!)
You folks are the best. This is why I enjoy traveling in out of the way places. Always meeting people who have your best interest in mind.
What a great reflection… I would be just as in awe if I bumped into Noraly during one of her travel around the world… I never got into motorcycles, though I had a 71 300cc Kawasaki as a kid, I fell once and gave up riding, but watching Noraly travel through these small towns, with so many “National Geographic moments” would make me crave the feeling she is experiencing, as a retiree, traveling to parts unknown via delta is amazing…like Noraly says, just get out and explore the world before you cant…..
When I was in high school there was an annual race in Baja that was called the Baja 1000. Back then, most of the competitors drove dune buggies made from modified Volkswagens. I dreamed of someday competing in that race, bought an old VW wreck, shortened the chassis/floor pan and mounted a fiberglass body on it. Somewhere along the way, I lost sight of that dream and joined the army in order to fulfill another dream - seeing more of the world. I spent nearly 21 years in the army and did get to see quite a few countries and places, but not all of them. Now that I'm an old man, Noraly has been helping me for months to see many of those countries that I never had an opportunity to see when I was in the army. Thank you, young lady!
The 1000 is definitely still going.
Thank you for 21 years of service.
@@mikeo1105 - You are certainly welcome. Serving my country was an honor and my most satisfying accomplishment.
Maybe a lot of us had that same dream. When I was young I really wanted to compete in the Baja 500/1000 in the motorcycle race. I did race enduro, etc for over 10 years, but never did get to race in Baja! Thank you for serving our country!
Thank you for your service 👍
The giant cacti in the video are Cardon cacti (pachycereus pringlei) and may look similar to the Saguaro of the southern US, but can be larger and can have a lot more arms. The cacti grow quite large with some specimens well over 10m tall. In fact further north you'll likely see taller Cardon cacti. They grow on average about 10cm/year and can live up to 300 years. Thus some of the cacti near the mission of San Francisco Xavier may even be older than the church which was built in 1699 by the Jesuits who also founded Loreto in 1697. Baja was "discovered" for the Spanish crown by Hernan Cortez in 1536, but the Spanish decided not to pursue colonization as they didn't find any silver or gold and found it too tough to survive. The native population was wiped out after contact with Jesuit missionaries in the XVIII century, with the vast majority succumbing to diseases like smallpox to which they had no immunity. Therefore some of these missions were abandoned once the area got depopulated. You can still find vestiges of cave paintings that these original inhabitants left behind, and there are some accessible locations, but you do need to get a permit from the INAH to visit them. You can get a permit to visit La cueva del Raton in San Ignacio. That location is in the Sierra de San Francisco about 30-60 minutes from San Ignacio.
This was a really cool input, thank you :)
Dna filters are made here in my country (Greece)....i use them for many years and i can say that are awesome!!!Dear Noraly ,i think that you don't have to worry about them........Alaska you can breathe freely!
So a little story time, I'm a Big Fan of Noraly since Season 1 and I'd wait till 11pm to 12am midnight just to watch a new episode because I live in the Philippines. Her videos are just so relaxing and amazing and I really find it fascinating. Watching her videos is one great way to end my day and to destress. THANK YOU NORALY! GODSPEED!. Hoping one day youll travel here in the Philippines
Watching also from: davao cty.
Watching from Campinas - State of Sao Paulo - BR
Warm regards Filipino brothers
Hello over there. Watching from Germany...
Greetings!
From Laguna
Austria, and following her since 2018.............i love it! (and saw her live in Montenegro driving by......)
Ahhh…the smell of new rubber…and Alaska can breathe better. Can’t imagine how much effort it takes to plan parts and deliveries, riding, planning, filming, editing, and maintain your exuberant personality. Loved your first day in Baja!
I was thinking that all Alaska needs now is a bath but 5km down that dirt road and nobody would have been able to tell the difference.
even more. Do you know someone to repair a tube? We are so used to unpack a new one ...Few days ahead an older guy tells me he wants a repair but the mechanic told him to buy a new one because it is cheaper. And he even hasn´t the tools to repair during a tour, i do but i also prefer new ones. Noralyy shows us that there is not first-world everywhere.
They are not, lol washable paper
@@timolipps3646 The guy removiing the tire pinched it with a tire iron and had to patch the hole in the tube he created. Anyone that's owned a mountain bike knows how to patch a tube.
@@timolipps3646 in Indonesia, ppl still use inner tube tire, and they if punctured, would like it to be patched....
I love Baja! In the early 90s I spent a month traveling up down and across Baja in a 1970 VW van, surfing, camping and fishing.
I love how you research and prepare for each new trail
Along the way near Ensenada is a beautiful Organic winery. I appreciate your traveling adventures. I am elderly and handicapped and can see the world clearly with your panoramic cinematic views. The world is spectacular and the people throughout Latin America are courteous and helpful. Now I want to take a class in Spanish. I can learn. No problem even when at 80 years.
She seems to be going through the Sea of Cortez side (Loreto), but thanks for the info, I have a place in San Felipe where I spend several months, I’ll cruise to Ensenada and check it out.
Spanish 10 minutes a day.
Excellent course
User friendly
Affordable.
One of my students was learning disabled and older nervous about pronouncing correctly. He did wonderfully. Found out he was using the words that were separated for pronouncing next it instead of the actual word. Genius!!
Even teachers can learn from their students.
I’m retired & never get tired of watching Itchy Boots get new tires. You’re riding tall in the saddle. Your feet never touch the ground.
you are retired and you never get tired of Itchy Boots getting "re-tired" 😁
@@glorisol3805 I’ll be long gone when & if Itchy ever hangs up her boots. She’s the greatest of all time. Flat Out.
For those interested; measuring the the saguaro cactus (in inches) from base to highest point, then divide this number by 10 and you have a pretty good idea of the age of the plant. But for a reasonable estimate just look at whether the plant has developed any arms yet. If it has any, like those in Noraly's video today it will definitely be above the age of 70.
Thank you for sharing the info. This is new to me
They hold water 2-3 years. Which is helpful if you get stranded. -Arizona
@@paulwassenaar8351 Somewhat common knowledge. Just don't expect it to taste like water from a ground source. Agree Vet Adv Z?
@@RRr-yl8zr Thanks for the education! Always something new to learn. So, how do you tell Mexican cactus age?
@@RRr-yl8zr Saguaros are "Mexican" cactus too. They are endemic to the Sonoran desert in Sonora state in Mexico, Arizona, and some parts of California.
The DNA air filter is a high quality aftermarket filter . No need to replace it with OEM. You may have to clean it and reuse it. Greetings from Greece!
You are truly a woman of the world. Your joy in experiencing cultures is infectious. You make everyone dream of world travel. Thank you for sharing your travel and cultural experiences.
An amazing day of riding through beautiful terrain and on NEW TIRES! The tire mechanic was so kind to meet you, carry the tires, repair a puncture and get you on your way so quickly. Wow, you always manage to find the best and kindest people everywhere you travel. Thanks for sharing another day in your adventure! Ride safe Noraly and continue Northward!
Your new air filters are washable. But you need a special solvent to clean them and oil to put on them after they are clean and dry.. But they will last for 100k miles if cleaned and re-oiled regularly..
I agree. Those cleaners/oils are available in the U.S. and Canada as soon as she's across. Baja is not far from San Diego. She could have ordered one and been golden for the whole rest of the trip. 😆 Oh well.
To late now she didn't oil it so its already compromised
Jacob, those looked like they've got the oil on them out of the package. Identical to a K&N or the like. She'll be okay.
I use dish washing soap. works as well if not better than the K&N soap I used to buy. But I do use the K&N oil.
@@Jacobtheunwise They come oiled from the factory, only after washing does it need to be reoiled.
Recently I "discovered" this young Dutch adventurous and daring Lady. Now I'm hooked watching her amazing experiences traveling on every road and all continents. Admirable and courageous bad ass attitude. And to top it off, her demeanor is so positive. So far, regardless of the situation in different locations, she never dismay and never has nothing negative to say about anything.
Start at Season One, India to Europe and follow all her adventures
I'm 73 YO and in 2018, one of my sons and I, went to Europe, rented 2 Beemers and did a loop from Paris to Paris, going to Brussels, Amsterdam, Kohl, Luxembourg, Reims and back to Paris. But was absolutely nothing compared to this young Lady adventure...and by herself.
@@RRr-yl8zr I can imagine her cursing like a sailor in some situations she has landed herself in.
Hey did anybody else see that Noraly went through a STOP sign as she was talking? Thank goodness nothing happened and she didn't miss a beat. Love your videos.
Hallo Noraly . Das ist ein K und N Luftfilter . Er ist mit Oel benetzt. Da hast du sogar noch etwas mehr Leistung vom Motor her. Den kann man reinigen und mit dem mitgelieferten öl neu besprühen. Steht alles in der Anleitung . Ich hab den auch verbaut . Ich hab ne Honda NC 750 DCT.👍👍👍👍
The locales through which you ride, and document with your drone, show you as this little speck moving across the vast landscape and I am always struck by that image and continually amazed at this quest you are pursuing. I am so thankful you are taking me along and it is so worth the monthly donation made. Kindest regards from Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada. 🇨🇦
Gracias.
hey mexico, you are the most beautiful country in the world.
Never get tired of Noralys' adventures but my heart sank for her when the breakfast muffins were absent! made up when she found a solitary specimen hiding under the cover! One of lifes Yay! moments.
I'd imagine that wasn't planned; but it was like a humorous movie technique. Very entertaining.
Nothing says welcome to North America like muffins for breakfast.
@@RRr-yl8zr Mexico is part of North America.
Trivia: Name 4 countries that are in North America.
Sadly what this really means is that she has reached an area that caters to Canadian and American tourists.
Watching this video was one of my life's Yay! moments! Hehehh bedankt) ))
You have done it again! No tyres available and still you manage to get a new set. No air filters but you get a new set all the way from Greece! Nothing will stop you girl. Soo proud! Keep going!!!
Among all of your riding, navigation and photography skills you are also a logistics expert. Bravo.
I'm actually very impressed with your consistent upkeep of your bike and the many avenues you take to acquire parts in a difficult time. You're doing an awesome job and thanks once again for taking us along. Youre resilient, creative and persistent. Be safe-Be well
You would think with the amount of awesome publicity Noraly gives companies like Honda and mosko moto they would help her out with parts etc, because of this channel I have gotten back into riding and made sure to tell mosko moto how I found out about their product when they asked for a review 😉
Great ride! I absolutely love the way Noraly tells the story of her adventure ride and the way she is able to laugh ("he...he") about even the smallest things along the trip.
Noraly is a great driver. She knows how to go over hill and dale and over each dusty trail.
Noraly, what fuels your adventure? Ive been with you on your adventures from day one. You are very positive ,well spoken,and handle yourself well. I truly have faith in mankind. You have proven it time after time. Good Job. Be safe
I have been following from Ecuador until here but things I I live in Dominican Republic and love the see I enjoy when you are travelling near the coast
Mexico is really beautiful. Getting closer to the states. Stay safe!
Great to see Itchyboots more relaxed than she was in the previous two or three videos.
@@KJ6EAD She is going to be out of the woods when she enters Canada.
What I love about you, is that for most people, it would be a "wrong turn", but for you, it's just another adventure to enjoy. I love it. Keep the great attitude and outlook on life. Looking forward to seeing your adventures to and through Alaska.
That's the beauty of travelling alone.
Love everything about Itchy Boots....the incredible scenery, the accommodations, the new air filter, the tire shop. I'm there with you, Noraly! Thank you so much for taking me along.
The filter really looks like a reusable K&N filter, but with a different manufacture name. This whole season 6 has been fantastic! I just hope you can still keep this trip going in the states. It's not as easy to find these back dirt roads without going over someone's property. No Noraly saying... if you liked the video please give a big thumbs up!
Noraly, My wife and I have been watching your tremendous progress for months but this is the first time I've commented. Great to see you enjoying Baja California. What are your plans when you cross the US?Mexico border? If you're going to cross at San Diego, my wife and I would love to organize a little "Welcome to the US" party for you, if you're interested. Please let me know. We would hate to have your arrival in the US unheralded and unhonored. You deserve a party. You ARE a party!
I would be lying if I said I didn't picked up Spanish since watching Itchyboots season 2 and at present I can get an idea of what Noraly's conversing with the locals. Amazing Noraly! Amazing Channel! Amazing atmosphere in the comments section. Let's go
that's why almost all the audience with her. I mean she give incredible value to our watch time.
Me too. I picked up some Espanyol. Si !
@@1949chefjojo It only takes about a week for the brain to go from hearing gibberish to picking out individual words. Saludos, Steve
I picked up some English by watching Itchy Boots.
My wife, two kids and I just binge watched your videos over the weekend. It's extremely hot here in Texas so your videos and cold a/c made for a perfect weekend. We wish you a safe journey. Glad you made it safe through the heart of Mexico.
But texas is next to mexico...😱
@@juanvga yes sir. I’m sure it’s hot in Mexico too. The humidity makes it worse in Texas.
Thank you for taking us along with you on your Journey. Takes us away from the nonsense that is going on here in America.
Be safe God be your copilot!
I think the nonsense is pretty much world-wide at this point.
as she's riding towards US hahahaha
Every video posted it's a must see , at 70 years of age ( plus injuries), I can't ride anymore; But I ride trough your camera , with due respect your beautiful, blue eyes , dimples ,smile and personality plus your professionalism on making videos just makes out of you, Somebody truly special. let us continue having fun. Thank you.
Buenas noches Noraly, ver un nuevo video me da felicidad porque se que estás bien, y así disfrutar de nuevas aventuras. Cuidate mucho por favor.
"The Chronicles of Noraly"; that is how I will now refer to this incredible journey you are taking us all on.
As many have stated, look like K&N air filter. Should be reusable. Clean and oil.
Maxxis Dessert IT tires. Good tires for Baja! Not DOT legal though. Also, slippery on pavement, especially when wet. You plan to replace when cross the boarder. Good plan.
Safe travels Noraly! Will be fun to see your route through the U.S. IF Planning to get to Alaska this summer, you need to get going. Summer is short when you get to the northern parts of North America.
I wouldn't worry too much about DOT compliance with a bike that has NL plates. It's the same with helmets, ECE R22.05 and R22.06 helmets aren't DOT compliant, but it's perfectly legal to wear one in the US as a tourist.
Still if like you said those tyres are sketchy on tarmac and in the wet, it's probably for the best to replace them with a good tyre.
@@fermitupoupon1754
Non DOT tires can be an issue here in the States. Depends on law enforcement she comes across. I’ve had friends run non DOT tires here in California. As far as the sketch factor. Yes, you have to ride accordingly, but doable. Noraly does need to clean up her bad habits. California is the only state you can “Split Lanes.” And you do need to stop at stop signs. I just don’t see her getting to Alaska before snow falls. There’s a saying in Montana “Summer is only 50 days long.” High altitude passes can get snow almost all year. 6,000feet/2,000 meters here in Northern California not unheard of to get snow in September. Kinda common at Lake Tahoe.
@@mikeshuck2760 So that red sign that says ALTO was a stop sign? Noraly can speak Spanish but obviously can't read it. I think her bad riding habits will get noticed in the US but I can guarantee that smile & laugh will get her out of trouble.
@@peterwaugh9416 yea there gonna pull her over for the plates. Which are legal.
American cops are nosy AF
@@peterwaugh9416 Don't be so sure in California. She better learn quickly how to clear an intersection with her eyes before entering, at least here in California, or she's going to for sure be in an accident.
I am so excited that you are almost in the US. It is going to be so Amazing to see where you choose to go while your here. I know that many have offered you help if you need it but If you do Just put out the word to any body on a motorcycle and I am sure they will help you. You are very well known in the motorcycle community here in the US. Gods speed and safe travels.
hallo noraly ich bin heute sehr gespannt auf das Video mit guten Straßen und alles klar alles prima in! Mexiko und tschüß aus Düsseldorf Germany!!!
Higher profile, tires can be run softer, while still giving the same distance from the ground to the rim. So pinch protection for flats is similar to a lower profile, 80 and seat hight can be similar as well.
I bet ALASKA is very happy. Breathing cleaner air and New Shoes! and off running dirt tracks in the middle of nowhere! 😄
Be Safe Ride on LET'S GO!! 💖🏍🤠
Been waiting for this episode. So happy you made it through Sinaloa unscathed. Now it’s onward through some very remote travel . You are so very smart in your decisions. Amazing just amazing Noraly !
Noraly: Maxxis son buenas llantas (en mtb dominan y yo las uso). Las vistas escénicas de la carretera a Loreto se extrañaron. En la Bahía de la Concepción las vistas son bellísimas. Las mintañas, el desierto y el billón de estrellas en la noche es lo mejor de baja California!! Saludos desde Zac, Mx!!!
Excitingly interesting updates on new air filters and tires and a great first ride towards the USA/Alaska with them! Congrats on another amazing episode 🌟 and thanks a lot!!
Best episode yet, hands down. Amazing fast tracks to ride, ridden VERY capably, I might add. You just bloom on dirt. Great camera work, incredible drone footage, and beautiful landscape. Masterfully edited too! Thank you! I am going to watch it again. 😁
I'm so excited that you are getting closer and closer to the USA, I was born in California, but now live in Maine, I can't wait to watch you travel through our country. I'm excited to see how your new tires work out for you. I used to have a high bike and could barely touch the ground, but could ride it really good once I was up and riding. I have faith that you will make it through and can't wait for your next video ❤️
From season 1 to season 6 noraly I love watching your blog and it makes me feel wonderful..mabuhay PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭
In Dawson City, Yukon I watched a man from Texas changing his tires for his ride on the Dempster Highway to Tuktoyaktuk, which is an awesome ride. It turns out he is also a fan of ItchyBoots, and says she is an excellent rider! Texas to Tuk is not quite as far, but still an epic trip. I recommend the Dempster to Noraly - a trip worth taking.
Agreed on the Dempster ride. The vast space for 500 miles is unimaginable. Did the trip to Inuvik in 2014 before the road to Tuk was done. A plane trip to Tuk on Canada Day was the way to get that swim in the Arctic Ocean off my bucket list.
This is good advice for someone who wants to drive/ride all the way to the Arctic ocean, because the last 15 km to the ocean from Prudhoe Bay is a private road. IOW, you can't get there.
it's good to ride with minor worries but great to ride with NO worries - a safer area, new tires, new motivation...it's nice to see you worry free. Travel safe Noraly!
Gr8 having some new rubber, what a beautiful old chrch that was reminded me of the old spaghetti westerns. Have a good night and safe travels. Hou het veilig en slaap lekker en tot snel.
The new air filter you installed looks a bit like a K&N washable filter. Read the user manual, maybe you can reuse it. Maxxis are a well known brand. At least I have them on my Dutch Vanmoof bicycle ;-)
It’s a DNA filter, and yes, they’re washable
You probably know this, but doesn't hurt to mention: by changing the diameter/ radius of your tyre, your bike will display an incorrect speed reading on the tachometer. You can check by comparing it with GPS speed (smartphone or other navigation device). And it might mess with ABS and/or traction control, not sure here, though.
Hi, those filters are really very good quality, you will not need to change them at all, as they are reusable filter element, you can clean them with compressed air, and use them for a life time, All the best for your ride.
Fwiw Maxxis makes a pretty decent offroad tire. I ran the same set of Maxxis Bighorn on my 4x4 truck for twelve years, finally replaced them with a fresh set just due to their age. No weather cracking or any of that and about 30% tread left, but I had ran them at low pressure over some pretty rough desert terrain and big rocks numerous times. Only one flat during that time due to a nail. Better safe than sorry, I didn't want to risk a blowout causing a crash with someone's family.
I am from La Paz, BCS. You make me feel a real sense of pride with your portrayal of the people here in Baja. Great work detailing an incredible adventure!
Noraly the new filters you've got are reusable , you can wash them in petrol, dry off and re oil , at a pinch you can use engine oil, then dry off off with a paper towel .Much the same as a K&N
They are junk and pass a lot of dust and dirt through the motor. Absolute garbage. There's a reason John Deere, farm equipment and mining equipment all run paper air filter elements that don't require oiling, it's because they are junk and wreck motors.
I would only use engine oil as a last resort. It migrates to the bottom of the filter and drips off and leaves the upper portion dry. Without oil that type of filter allows a lot of dirt through!
Probably a pirate copy of K&N - quality, who knows......? Noraly bought three filters so throw away when a change is needed, and buy a quality filter in the USA. A genuine K&N filter would have lasted for the whole journey. Paper filters are crap if you ride mainly dirt and desert🕊
@@RRr-yl8zr You are right about paper filters - that's why it is standard in Australia to replace them with oiled foam filters, often with a pre-filter (like Unifilter, available for CRF300, replace the pre-filter two or three times before you need to replace the foam filter).
With respect, you seem to have no knowledge of how K&N filters work and no idea of how seldom they need to be cleaned, and true motorcyclists know you don't do it indoors!🕊
Great to see you back in the saddle getting closer and closer to the USA. I hope that the people there are as hospitable as those in other countries. I'm sure they will be. I just got a Go Pro and put a mount on my bicycle and another on my motorbike helmet. Thanks for the inspiration every time.
i am a bit worried about the border crossing and sometimes the police in the USA. I have heard terrible stories about to cross in the states from Mexiko. Also some stories about the police if bikers came along. To be true, i gave some sacrifies to the ancient gods of travel and wimen to have an eye on her. And also to my youngest daughter who just got her license.
Crazy thing, i do not matter if i do riding but for my children and for Noraly and some other tough young ladies doing journeys all over the world. But, as i can not protect my children forever i can not do also for them. May them always meet nice people.
Not easy getting tires on the road, must have taken a lot of calls and e-mails. Baja looks fun and those tires will definitely help. Thanks for video. Take care.
You're right... not easy getting tires "on the road". - especially when being on the road is largely "OFF road". haha
@@chazfaz3595 plea...se, elaborate, i cannot understand what are those "off road" "on road" terms you mentioned..
@@LEEGOOVER9901
I'm sorry.
If American English is not your first language, its not easy to understand.
In American English, "On the road" can have two meanings:
The first meaning is literal. It means something is on the surface of a paved road. Most often that would probably be a road paved with asphalt.
The second meaning is more of an expression, or a figure of speech. It means a journey or a trip, usually traveling by paved roads. It brings to mind all of the normal experiences and difficulties that are common with being on a trip, away from home.
"Off road" usually is an expression where a vehicle is traveling off of a paved road surface, most likely in dirt, sand, mud, gravel or rocky ground.
So I was playing with the different meanings, which would allow Noraly to be both "on the road" but also "off road" at the same time.
@@LEEGOOVER9901, those two phrases are "Colloquialisms" in English; or "coloquialismo" in Spanish.
@@chazfaz3595 ahhh, so that means the bike travels on gravel or on tarmac, thus called off the road; off tarmac, and on the road; on tarmac... Right?
I've never felt so happy when someone else got new tires in my life. The scenery, your laugh and those blue eyes are so worth visiting every few days. I check my feed when I wake up to look for your new posts. Blessings and have a safe journey!
An old growth cactus 'forest', a desert fox, the obligatory random cow in the road and more stunning drone views with some brilliant panning manipulation while also driving.
Never stopped watching right from when Noraly started her ride from India. :D.
Big fan. Keep riding :)
Wow Noraly that was a good ride. Air filters, tyres new...... It makes me happy when you have good off road tyres 😀
Ride safe
Careful! Blowing through the stop sign at 5:19 could have been really bad in that area. I love your work and want to continue watching and supporting! Ride safely.
I saw that too lol
She actually ran about five stop signs,maybe more.
She does that all the time. In United States they love to give tickets for that and they are several hundred dollars.
También vi eso y me sorprendió. También aquí en nuestro país se respetan las reglas de tránsito Noraly!.
Itchy Boots: YOU ARE THE BEST! We watch you from Bora-Bora and travel with you en route to Alaska every other morning with our coffee!! Everything about your travels are exciting, fascinating and educational. Love the little side trails (roads) you like to use. Probably very few people have ever been this way. Just WOW and THANK YOU! Mauruuru,! Jeff and Cindy - P.S. Not many fun bike rails here, but cool lagoon and hike trails. Marquesas maybe good bike trails... You are welcome to visit us in BB anytime to relax a bit!!! Lots of water activities, good change for you! Safe travels- Suerte!!
Bora Bora, wie cool.😀
Those cacti are Saguaro cacti and live to 200 years or so.. The taller and more arms they have the older they are.. They grow very very slowly... Desert southwest of north America is their usual growing area.. Sonoran desert..
The Gems you find in Mexico.. amazing 👏
Hi, the air filters do not have a filter on both sides. They are a woven cotton filter similar to K&N filters. They may well be washable and you re oil them. The bike will breath better but they are not as good as filtering as the paper OEM version. Re the tyres, Maxxis is a huge organisation that produce tyres for lots of applications from mountain bikes, racing bike and off road bikes like your mighty steed. They are good tyres but will not cope with too much tarmac road riding. They will wear down on the road quite fast. Great video 👍🇬🇧
I was thinking the same thing K&N oiled air filters Good for Alaska if cleaned well
K&N air filters are not a good choice if riding on dirt roads, better to use paper filter, K&N allow to many particles to pass the filters, because they are designed for better airflow.
..of course the debate is useless because as she has stated you get what you get when you're out on the road.
Loving the real Mexico, not the one I've only seen in Western movies!
Hi Noralys thanks again for letting me tags along such beautiful desert awesome dirt road and excellent new tire and as always you be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸
I AM EXHAUSTED JUST WATCHING....HOW THE HELL DO YOU HAVE THE ENERGY? Started watching your videos yesterday and I'm so impressed by your positive atitude and free spirit...
Maxxi tires are good brand in Mountain biking world.
Looks like the new air filter is reusable, after cleaning.
Yup had those on my cross-country and downhill bikes. Very grippy on rock slabs.
Another great video from our favourite UA-camr ItchyBoots, thanks Noraly, safe rides further X
Lovely drone shots and scenery is amazing looking forward to what you show us in the USA safe travels Noraly
That desert is an amazing challenge but is a beautiful place. When the coast beach appears is a great surprise after all desert.
the way you go is so beautiful , sunny and windy the desert landscape is very beautiful , with succulents that are the kings of the desert .. /
The nice drone shots really captured the expansive nature of the terrain you were in. Excellent video as always Noraly, be safe!
Awesome ride!!! Just for tips if the new air filter felt loss of power the factory put too much oil on filter, wash them off, wait for it to completely dry and then lightly apply spray oil then you’re good to go!!!
Hi Noraly, I have talked about Miss 7 my grandaughter before to you.. we watch you once a week together and she loves you... well this happened.... we went to a Cafe near us in NSW Australia and the girl serving had an accent... me...no idea... Miss 7.. oh she sounds like Itchyboots. We went and asked her and she said to guess. So we said she sounds like Itchyboots from the Netherlands. She was absolutely stunned that a 7yr old had guessed where she came from she said no one ever knows where she is from ... you are educating people in ways you probably never imagined... and then Miss 7 said... 'she is in Mexico at the moment ' oh my heart swelled. She is so excited that she recognised the accent. She also thinks I really love you because I have your hoodie and calender... and socks... 🤷♀️. I just rate you very highly... 😁. Thought I'd update you on Miss 7.
What a lovely story. Saying Hello and love from the Netherlands ❤🍀
With the specific Dutch accent😁
your so lucky to be living your dreams, here i am waiting to go to work in a factory until 22.00, as a fellow biker i'm so envious well done !
All your videos are sooo grounded that I can't thank you enough...❤
Noraly/ Itchy Boots the natural "Ocean Eye" girl add more beauty in each and every of her contents. Stay strong and keep going 👍👍👍
Watching from cebu city
It awesome how Noraly take the back roads and thus cut across different country, I have to give her credit for making such a monumental journey around the world 🌎. Credit for Honda and all of the people that fallows this channel.
It would be ideal if the motorcycle manufacturers and parts vendors would sponsor her journey to some level (if she could remain free of the expectation to voice purely favorable opinions). She is certainly a valuable voice for those products and those considering buying them! Maybe that would add another complex layer to her workload; but what she does is at least worth their acknowledgement.
@@chazfaz3595 ok. Good idea 👍
Noraly, when you arrive in the U.S., do you plan to tour around the states before crossing Canada into Alaska? Are you familiar with the BDRs in the United States? They are Back Country Discovery Routes and so far there are about a dozen of them in the states. Each one is about two days ride. You should check out all the documentaries on youtube, produced by the people who officially established the routes. You'll need to time your arrival in Canada and Alaska. Even in late summer, the weather can turn bad. There are many Miles to explore, so you'll need additional good weather to enjoy it all. Two options ahead of you are: 1. proceed directly to Alaska before the weather turns bad, and make your next season dedicated to the BDRs and touring the U.S. or 2. Go ahead and tour the BDRs and U.S., spending the colder months in warmer places like Florida. Then next spring, head north to Alaska.
I wouldn't want you to cheat yourself out of all Canada and Alaska have to offer, due to weather. In fact, you could do a whole other season touring Canada and Newfoundland.
Best wishes and safe travels.
+1 on using the BDR's
From seeing the routes that she likes to take, she will be all over the US before she ever makes it to Canada.... But you’re right, she is going to run into some extreme adverse whether conditions in the Pacific Northwest. This will be interesting.
I think you just win everyone over with your positive energy…I noticed in the couple of videos I watched that people seem comfortable with you and open up in a very short time..
Can wait for you to be in USA I'm in California, me and my wife watch you religiously! Thanks for you time and dedication 🙏.
Luck!
One of my main reasons to watch itchy boots is to see the geography of these places. I just never thought of all these different countries in South and Central America having the geography and the diversity that they have. How is it. I always knew the Baja was dry but so mountainous at the same time. And of course all the culture.
I have to admit. It still freaks me out every video that Noraly rides alone.
Noraly is a conqueror of continents.
Hi Norali! What I want to write today is, besides showing us grand sceneries, beautiful landscapes and friendly people (it seems Norali meets only friendly people because she IS friendly and smiling), she also teaches us how to deal with all sorts of people, from policemen to women selling items on the roadside, to hotel keepers, to sailors, etc.
As soon as they realize she is not a greengoe, they turn very friendly.
It amazes me that with 21st Century technology and the internet you can be in what first appears to me as very remote places (to a guy that lives in a major US metro area, Seattle) and finds ways to get the stuff you need from around the world shipped to the locations you need them. Cheers to that, Noraly!! This S6, I have to admit, has me falling in love with Central America and Mexico. It's weird that I don't live, like really, all that far away, but I'm learning through your travels how little I know of my surroundings. Thank You, Noraly!! Another episode, more epic beautiful landscapes, more amazing wonderful friendly helpful people, and great adventure!
Hi Noraly just incase you missed it on the box, the air filters are washable and reusable. you will need a reoiling kit or as you have 3 keep the dirty ones until you get to a bike shop and they will do them for you. Safe travels.
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Hie Noraly enjoying as always the ride. Keep on keeping on, I enjoy the the country side rides so much the scenery landscape. Ah it's so refreshing and healing to the soul and the different wonderful people you meet along the way. I live near where you visited the Balancing Rocks when you came to Zimbabwe on the Africa trip. Wonderful to see you bring the world to us, can't wait for the Alaska trips, am thoroughly going to enjoy them. I love the snow landscapes. Travel well and take care and peace all the way👋🏽
Muito bom " viajar" com você Noraly...minhas férias será com certeza bem divertida!! Let's Go!!
You are the best insperation for all of us! Amazing person this is the Best channel on You Tube nothing can beat this🧡🧡
Noraly, Thank you for showing us the places we may never see in our lifetime.
48 celsius in Death Valley today definately a better more enjoyable ride on your return trip in the cooler months of October. The West coast will be very crowded this time of year with people on vacation & escaping the inland heat, PCH is a great & beautiful ride and again much less crowded in late September and October, US Hwy 395 corridor in eastern californiaa goes from San Diego to Canada, starting around 300 miles north of the border the Mojave desert ends & with elevation gains it climbs getting alot cooler, with fantastic mountains High Sierra Nevada Range and high deserts, Amazing geology & scenics all along the 395 route and far less crowded. Hwy 395 all the way to Tonasket Washington near the Canadian border, where it meets Hwy 20 west, 2 hour ride west & 20 intersects with the AlCan Hwy north. nearer the coast. So many choices of so many routes to take north, but summer/fall season is very short in the far north so time will not be on your side soon, oil that new air filter & do stop for all the stop signs when in the US, as so many comments here mention. Failure to stop tickets are costly & a huge part of local revenues in the US. US Drivers always seem hurried and drive fast & careless as motorcycle riders are not respected much or even & often become targets in some areas so be aware & alert at all intersections.
Great video and presentation as usual. The scenery in this video is what we expect the countryside to look like where you are. One expects to see cowvoys behind the rocks having a shoot out Pleased that your new tyres are working out well and that you are back to your comforetable riding status.. Lance and Regina. South East rural Australia.