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Brandon O'Brien

Travel and Adventure Journal

I wanted a place to journal all my travels and adventures around the world. I always enjoy going back and reflecting on my past travels and getting to relive them through my words and photos.

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What we brought on our trip

Brandon Ryan

Motorcycle Related

2011 Triumph Tiger 800
  • SW-Motech TraX EVO 45 liter panniers
  • Touratech Zega Pro 25 liter topcase
  • Touratech Tank Bag
  • Rigid Industries Dually D2 auxiliary headlights
  • Garmin Nuvi 1490T GPS
  • GoPro HD Hero 2
  • Shoei RF-1100 helmet
  • Olympia X-Moto gear
  • Rev'it Airvolution gloves (for warm dry riding)
  • Motoboss Mercury waterproof gloves
  • 1.75 gal RotoPax gas tank
  • Stop n' Go tire patch kit
  • Sea to Summit 25 and 30 liter dry bags
  • Chain lube
  • Cardo Scala Rider Q2 headsets
  • Scala Rider 12V Headset Charger
  • Scosche Dual USB charger

Camping Items

  • REI Quarter Dome T2 Plus tent
  • Big Agnes Insulated Air Core pad
  • Sierra Designs Polarguard 3D sleeping bag
  • Jetboil camping stove w/ gas
  • 3 liter camelpack
  • Sandals
  • REI aluminum tent stakes + hammer
  • Mountain House and Backpacker's Pantry meals
  • REI Trail Stool
  • Black Diamond headlamp
  • Backpacking towel
  • Rope

Clothing / Accessories

  • Roadgear Coconut riding socks
  • Columbia hiking socks
  • 3 pairs of compression shorts
  • 2 pairs of shorts
  • 1 pair of backpacking pants
  • 1 pair of jeans
  • 3 t-shirts
  • 1 long sleeved shirt
  • 1 rain jacket
  • 1 wide brimmed hat
  • Watch
  • Computer

Motorcycle Related

2011 KTM 990 Adventure Dakar
  • SW-Motech TraX EVO 45 liter panniers
  • Dually D2 auxiliary headlights
  • 1.75 gal RotoPax gas tank
  • Twisted Throttle 32oz BPA free bottle w/ mount
  • Light Knight
  • Cycle Wipes
  • Tour Master Cordura Gloves
  • KTM Tank Bag
  • KTM Large Luggage Rack
  • Fly Racing Trekker Helmet

Camping Items

  • Stay Warm hand warmers
  • MSR Stove
  • Cooking pots
  • XPS 30 liter dry bag
  • Ascend 30 liter dry bag
  • REI dry towel
  • GSR Outdoor cooking pans
  • Platypus 1L and 2L Flexible Water Bottle
  • Katadyn Water filter
  • REI Trail Stool
  • Alpine Tent
  • O2 Fan
  • Tent fan
  • Tent lights

Clothing / Accessories

  • ChafeZone
  • Pain Zone
  • Watch
  • Paracord
  • Carabiners
  • Travel paper towels / travel toilet paper
  • Adventure First Aid Kit
  • Flip Flops / shoes
  • 2 hats
  • 2 pairs of pants
  • 3 tank tops
  • 4 shirts
  • 2 riding shorts
  • 1 pair of shorts
  • Under Armour Heat Gear Briefs
  • 6 pair of socks (Fox Racing Dirtbike Socks, REI Thick and Thin socks, RoadGear Coconut Socks, Hot Chillys Performance Socks, Wool socks)

Food we took:

Mountain House: Rice and Chicken, Lasagna with Meat Sauce (3), Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (3), Chili Mac and Beef (3), Beef Stroganoff with Noodles (3), Granola with Banana and Milk (2), Granola with Milk and Blueberries (2), Scrambled Eggs with Ham, Red and Green Peppers (4), Scrambled Eggs with Bacon (4)
Backpacker's Pantry: Santa Fe Style Rice with Chicken, Chicken Vindaloo, Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken, Katmandu Curry, Cold Potato Salad, Granola with Bananas and Milk, Biscuits and Gravy, Mocha Mousse Pie, Huevos Rancheros, Whole Milk

Our custom built blowout kit:

Duct Tape, Masking Tape, Tweezers, Finger Nail Clippers, Scissors, Quick Clot, Aloe, Tourniquet, Butterfly Closers, Waterproof Tape, Oil Free Soap, Alcohol Swab, Bacitracin, Eye Drops, Latex Gloves, Tums, Various Sizes of Band-Aids, Celox, Sinuberase, Liquid Bandage, Burn Cream, Super Glue, Icy Hot, Sitepad 5"x9", Bonine, Oscillococcinum, Antibiotic Cream, Breath Right, Sterile Pad 2"x2", Sterile Pad 3"x3", Ace Bandage, Benadryl, Ibuprofen 600mg, Advil, Bite and Sting Kit, Hydrogen Peroxide, Epsom Salt, Gatoraid Powder Mix, Betadine Solution, Imodium A-D, Tylenol, Flashlight