{"id":9903,"date":"2018-08-22T17:47:19","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T17:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9903"},"modified":"2018-09-13T14:11:20","modified_gmt":"2018-09-13T14:11:20","slug":"notes-from-the-road-8-21-august-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9903","title":{"rendered":"Notes From the Road &#8212; 8-21 August 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"heading_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"eight columns\">\n<h2>NOTES FROM THE ROAD<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9945\">< more recent<\/a> | 8-21 August 2018 | <a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9864\">older ><\/a> <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h5>Belgrade Street Art&#8230;<\/h5>\n<p><br><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Serbia_AUG2018_0819_Belgrad-zemun_streetartwoman_IMG_5722_650w.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9923\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Serbia_AUG2018_0819_Belgrad-zemun_streetartwoman_IMG_5722_650w.jpg 650w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Serbia_AUG2018_0819_Belgrad-zemun_streetartwoman_IMG_5722_650w-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Serbia_AUG2018_0819_Belgrad-zemun_streetartwoman_IMG_5722_650w-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Serbia_AUG2018_0819_Belgrad-zemun_streetartwoman_IMG_5722_650w-297x223.jpg 297w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Serbia_AUG2018_0819_Belgrad-zemun_streetartwoman_IMG_5722_650w-226x170.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><strong>An urban outing&#8230;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><strong>20 August 2018:<\/strong> A final day in Serbia and just took a little time to explore random streets to get a patchwork impression of the city before taking off tomorrow &#8230; <br><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<h5>Serbian Sunset&#8230;<\/h5>\n<p><br><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Serbia_AUG2018_0815_skyatsunset-DSCN6815_650w.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9922\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Serbia_AUG2018_0815_skyatsunset-DSCN6815_650w.jpg 650w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Serbia_AUG2018_0815_skyatsunset-DSCN6815_650w-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Serbia_AUG2018_0815_skyatsunset-DSCN6815_650w-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Serbia_AUG2018_0815_skyatsunset-DSCN6815_650w-297x223.jpg 297w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Serbia_AUG2018_0815_skyatsunset-DSCN6815_650w-226x170.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Peaceful summer skies&#8230;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p><strong>15 August 2018:<\/strong> Beautiful skies around Miliva these days as the summer heat continues to bake the village and environs with unusually high temperatures. The weather has been strange this year and the harvest was so early we barely had any work to do in the fields, so we spent our time enjoying the gentle beauty of natures bounty instead &#8230; <br><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9864\">PREVIOUS NOTES FROM THE ROAD<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9864\">><\/a> <\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"four columns\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>THIS MONTH:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"130\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia-300x130.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7918\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia-300x130.jpg 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia-768x333.jpg 768w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia-1024x443.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia-693x300.jpg 693w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia-515x223.jpg 515w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia-393x170.jpg 393w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Serbia-1570x680.jpg 1570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nHeading to a small village in Serbia to help out with the annual plum harvest and spend some time exploring the countryside with friends &#8230;<br><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>COMING UP SOON:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/MSF-Logo-300x158.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9793\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/MSF-Logo-300x158.jpg 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/MSF-Logo-768x403.jpg 768w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/MSF-Logo-1024x538.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/MSF-Logo-571x300.jpg 571w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/MSF-Logo-425x223.jpg 425w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/MSF-Logo-324x170.jpg 324w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/MSF-Logo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nDoing some training with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msf-usa.org\/AboutMSF.aspx\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Motorcycle Safety Foundation\u00ae<\/a>, an internationally recognized not-for-profit foundation, supported by motorcycle manufacturers, that provides leadership to the motorcycle safety community through its expertise, tools, and partnerships. The MSF is the internationally recognized developer of the comprehensive, research-based, Rider Education and Training System (RETS). RETS curricula promotes lifelong-learning for motorcyclists and continuous professional development for certified RiderCoaches and other trainers. MSF also actively participates in government relations, safety research, public awareness campaigns and the provision of technical assistance to state training and licensing programs. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is a national, not-for-profit organization sponsored by BMW, BRP, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Indian Motorcycle, Kawasaki, KTM, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha &#8230;<br><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0023-300x162.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9920\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0023-300x162.jpg 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0023-768x415.jpg 768w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0023-556x300.jpg 556w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0023-413x223.jpg 413w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0023-315x170.jpg 315w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_0023.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nGoing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1521842748117094\/?active_tab=about\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Women&#8217;s Wheeling Day at Rausch Creek<\/a> on Saturday, September 15 for the annual event put on by Jeep Girls Rock that showcases ladies out on the trails &#8230;<br><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Scootlogo-280x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9919\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Scootlogo-280x300.png 280w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Scootlogo-208x223.png 208w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Scootlogo-159x170.png 159w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Scootlogo.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><br \/>\nJoining the <a href=\"http:\/\/scootwestafrica.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scoot West Africa<\/a> team on a motorbike adventure through Senegal and The Gambia to explore tropical forests and plains of baobab trees beyond the southern edges of the Sahara. The trip is an introduction to new terrain and some of the most interesting culture, history, food, and music on the planet &#8230;<br><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"four columns\">\n<hr>\n<p><div id=\"awe-ajax-awesome-weather-belgrade\" class=\"awe-ajax-awesome-weather-belgrade awe-weather-ajax-wrap\" style=\"\"><div class=\"awe-loading\"><i class=\"wi wi-day-sunny\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery(document).ready(function() { awe_ajax_load({\"location\":\"Belgrade\",\"units\":\"F\",\"size\":\"tall\",\"override_title\":\"Serbia\",\"forecast_days\":\"3\",\"hide_stats\":\"0\",\"background\":\"http:\\\/\\\/usnomadstudio.com\\\/usnomads\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2014\\\/02\\\/Serbia_JUL2017_Miliva_afternoonsunonforestnikiwalking-alt_DSCN1721_650w.jpg\",\"custom_bg_color\":\"#cccccc\",\"inline_style\":\"width: 225px; margin: 0px; float: left;\",\"id\":\"awesome-weather-belgrade\",\"ajaxurl\":\"http:\\\/\\\/usnomadstudio.com\\\/usnomads\\\/blog\\\/wp-admin\\\/admin-ajax.php\",\"via_ajax\":1}); }); <\/script><br><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wxug.us\/1fnab\" target=\"_blank\">Nesconset<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/weather\/fr\/paris\" target=\"_blank\">Paris<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wunderground.com\/weather\/rs\/belgrade\" target=\"_blank\">Belgrade<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/teamusnomads\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"236\" height=\"236\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/9330d73214d92f428d2790faf0faae75.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9933\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/9330d73214d92f428d2790faf0faae75.jpg 236w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/9330d73214d92f428d2790faf0faae75-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/9330d73214d92f428d2790faf0faae75-223x223.jpg 223w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/9330d73214d92f428d2790faf0faae75-170x170.jpg 170w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/9330d73214d92f428d2790faf0faae75-60x60.jpg 60w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/9330d73214d92f428d2790faf0faae75-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>MORE NOTES FROM THE ROAD:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9864\">1-7 August \u2013 Ladies Offroad Network<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9849\">22-31 July \u2013 Moab<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9825\">9-21 July \u2013 Woman and Machine<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9816\">1-8 July \u2013 DC Dirt Camp<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9748\">25-30 June \u2013 Orienteering<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9730\">1-24 June \u2013 Paris<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9620\">7-10 June \u2013 Bantam Jeep Festival<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9618\">1-6 June \u2013 Roadtrip to Bantam JeepFest<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9559\">May \u2013 Wheelers Overland<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9468\">16-30 April \u2013 New York<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9448\">4-15 April \u2013 Sudan<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9126\">29 March &#8211; 3 April \u2013 Egypt<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9068\">22-28 March \u2013 Paris<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=9035\">16-21 March \u2013 Paris<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=8793\">1-15 March \u2013 New York<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=8700\">February \u2013 Coal Country<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=8575\">January \u2013 Vegas to Glamis Roadtrip<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=8520\">December \u2013 East Coast Roadtrip<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=8490\">16-30 November \u2013 Paris<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=8436\">1-15 November \u2013 Florida<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=8409\">October \u2013 Rausch Creek<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=8240\">18-30 September \u2013 Kyrgyzstan<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=8133\">1-17 September \u2013 Rebelle U<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=7973\">15-31 August \u2013 Arizona<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?portfolio=notes-from-the-road-archive\">Archive<\/a><br><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>SPECIAL REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=7182\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ALG_APR2017_Day09_Djanet_headingnorth-tuaregcamelherderCU-alt_DSC_0138_650w-300x199.jpg\"  class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ALG_APR2017_Day09_Djanet_headingnorth-tuaregcamelherderCU-alt_DSC_0138_650w-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ALG_APR2017_Day09_Djanet_headingnorth-tuaregcamelherderCU-alt_DSC_0138_650w-451x300.jpg 451w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ALG_APR2017_Day09_Djanet_headingnorth-tuaregcamelherderCU-alt_DSC_0138_650w-336x223.jpg 336w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ALG_APR2017_Day09_Djanet_headingnorth-tuaregcamelherderCU-alt_DSC_0138_650w-256x170.jpg 256w, http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/ALG_APR2017_Day09_Djanet_headingnorth-tuaregcamelherderCU-alt_DSC_0138_650w.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/usnomadstudio.com\/usnomads\/blog\/?page_id=7182\"><strong>ALGERIA SCOUTING<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>A look into south-eastern Algeria on the border with Libya and Niger: overlanding with the Tuareg in one of the most remote corners of the Sahara &#8230; 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