S5 🌎 Ep10 🛵 Epic ride in Ecuador: bridges, views, and some random thoughts!

[@atpete137]

Hi Al... I like that you have the ability to continually narrate your videos, makes it more interesting, especially the "random" thoughts. Nice episode. 😊

[@alyoka.travels]

Thank you, I’m happy you enjoyed it! My random thoughts while riding are the reason I got myself a microphone in the first place. I just wanted to play them back later on. Funny how it led me to vlogging 😅

[@berndschulze689]

Cumanda a Palora un buen camino....Exelente viajera....Adelante.....💪✌️💪✌️🗺🌄👋👋

[@alyoka.travels]

Gracias! 🤩

[@novreis1952]

Wow!!! ,. I love when you are at random thoughts gear 😂. Your (random) generator is from high quality. Output could be garbage, but no, only intelligent thoughts! This is the perfect 'Beautiful Day". Beautiful woman, beautiful motorcycle, beautiful landscape, beautiful bridges, beautiful thoughts. I love it.❤ Note - unfortunately when I commented on Charly's channel was too late. He had already read the comments.

[@alyoka.travels]

Ohhh I quite love my random thoughts moments and I’m happy to hear that you enjoy them, too! It’s funny that sometimes I have none and sometimes they just won’t stop, like you said I might just be on that “random thoughts gear” 😄

[@novreis1952]

@alyoka.travels , of course I enjoy! You are an intelligent woman. Almost everything you say makes sense to me. I say almost because I am not so "universal" like you🤣. It is difficult to short comment when there are several, but if I had to choose one, I would choose the beauty perceived as a motorcycle rider. (my English is becoming worse, but I think you understand 😊). By the way , nice how you begin these adventures (Philippines)

[@alyoka.travels]

I don’t know how it happened that I never shared that story before 😄 I still remember the feelings I had during those rides 🥰

[@runjaks]

Such a joyfull ride experience! Had a bad day, but your video really cheered me up, thanks! 😊 Great droneshot from the bridge, and great editng, crosscutting back and forth with the gopro cam 👍

[@alyoka.travels]

I am so happy that this little ride helped to improve your day 💛 and thank you for appreciating my editing work, looks like I’m getting better at it 😁

[@runjaks]

@ good editor in progress 😁

[@rttr9640]

Beautiful scenery , lucky you. Enjoy .

[@alyoka.travels]

Thank you! It really was a beautiful day 🥰

[@wilsontenoriopelaez3625]

Muy buen titulo, ruta de puentes…..y Baños espectacular

[@alyoka.travels]

Sí, Baños es un lugar mágico! 🥰 y esa ruta de puentes fue una aventura increíble 👌

[@wilsontenoriopelaez3625]

@ hay que hacerla

[@alyoka.travels]

🤙

[@alejomartinezh]

Una ruta muy divertida, con muchos puentes y un lindo paisaje. Cherry ya está 💯. Saludos mi amiga Aleona y excelente video

[@alyoka.travels]

Siiii, fue una ruta espectacular y muy divertida, la volvería a hacer otra vez, tanto me gustó 🤩

[@MichaelKapsner]

Your comment that generally described the case of a short glimpse with sharp focus intensifies a view and increases its impact... so very interesting to hear you associate those ideas. I read an architecture book describing enduring patterns that please, one of which is the 'Zen View'. I didn't quote you verbatim, but think I got the idea you shared, and the book basically makes the same point. I've often wondered if that's really true - I suspect that it is, but it's so counter intuitive. Thanks for sharing, as always. Seeing your attack the twisties reminds me of your ride with the coach. So fun to see you enjoying the ride - on and off road. I look forward to seeing and hearing more about your adventures!

[@alyoka.travels]

Oh wow! I was just sharing a random thought, had no idea that there were some studies on the topic. Now you got me interested! Do you remember the name of the book?

[@MichaelKapsner]

@@alyoka.travels I think that's what struck me - perhaps it's not such a 'random thought' after all? It seems random, but when many other people have that same thought it points to there being a more fundamental 'language' at play. I was introduced to the idea that the book existed some time ago, but for one reason or another never quite got to buying a copy until years later. When I finally read it I immediately understood why the (very) old cities (at least in Europe) are so attractive to me - because they often incorporate many of these patterns. The book was different than I expected - each pattern is really it's own little stand-alone book of a few pages cross referenced to other related patterns, so you don't necessarily read it start to finish. There are three broad sections: one for city planning, one for buildings, and another for construction methods. It's not a hands-on how-to-build guide but deals with the broader ideas of building, many that resonate. Anyway, rambling on here. The title is "A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)" by Alexander, Ishikawa, and Silverstein. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Pattern_Language

[@MichaelKapsner]

@@alyoka.travels oh, Zen View is just one of ~250 patterns, as you see the topic of the book is not exactly adventure motorcycling, but apparently there is overlap! ; -).

[@alyoka.travels]

I like that you mention it, I was thinking about this whole random thought process and it just seems so weird to me. It mostly happens when riding, but not every time I ride. But sometimes when it does happen, it just won’t stop, these thoughts keep coming, as if I was just riding through a “random thoughts pool” 😄 some kind of connection to a super-mind?

[@MichaelKapsner]

@@alyoka.travels Hey, random thought pool, great idea... like the fog forming in a valley? Or a thermal layer in a lake? Or maybe the old timers imagined that space was filled with aether were on to something? Riding along and you hit one of these pools, after breathing this random thought saturated aether they just start bubbling out! LoL. What a fun thought, thanks for not just 'posting and forgetting', love the interaction.

[@kinesssa]

Привет, Алёна! Ты без сомнения стала настоящим покорителем мостов и бездорожья! Круто! Очень красивая природа , столько зелени, солнца, тепла! А у нас пасмурно, дождливо и ветрено! Удачи тебе, наслаждайся! 😊

[@alyoka.travels]

Спасибо! 💛 Очень люблю, когда все зелено и солнечно)) и чтобы с приключениями 😁

[@galinazamotina8740]

Привет, Алена! Какой славный денёк тебе сегодня выпал! Бессчетное количество мостов, любимое бездорожье, замечательный солнечный денек! Но горы сегодня виднелись где-то вдалеке. Впрочем все у тебя ещё впереди! Радуйся жизни!

[@alyoka.travels]

Точно! Складывалось ощущение, что выиграла в лотерею, столько красоты, шикарного бездорожья и приключений в один день! 🤩

[@creedm3040]

Awesome video! You know it's funny but yesterday I got some new clients from Bogata. At the end I was telling them that I was following you on KZbin. She was explaining to me about the food you enjoyed. They also recommended a restaurant here in town. I can't wait to try that. Coincidence or universe ? Sweetest couple. They even invited me to visit in Bogata. The kindness of people. Good riding today. But I don't like bridges. Maybe I should follow your lead and look forward to crossing them ? You are very beautiful and have a wonderful personality. Best!

[@alyoka.travels]

Thank you for your kind words and for sharing that story! I’m happy to hear that some of my random informations helped you connect with wonderful people 💛

[@creedm3040]

@@alyoka.travels ❤️

[@creedm3040]

@@alyoka.travels ❤️

[@lluyiya]

Aleona, you were in such high spirits today I love these kind of rides as well

[@alyoka.travels]

This ride was my favorite from every perspective 🥰 I want more like it 😁

[@WarriorsofShambala]

So cool and inspiring! As an older newbie rider I'm amazed to see all of the wild things you are doing! Those bridge crossings were epic...I'm so not there yet. : )

[@alyoka.travels]

Ohhh it’s such an honor to be able to inspire! 💛 Trust me, I feel like a newbie (or like a little chicken) most of the time 😄

[@babaiker6473]

👍 Уроки географии продолжаются!

[@alyoka.travels]

Узнаем мир по 200 км за раз 😄

[@donalddesilets7640]

You are such a brave adventurous woman! The drone shot on the bridge was beautiful 😊

[@alyoka.travels]

Thank you! 💛

[@НиколайНиколашка]

Достаточно редко попадается как бы бездорожье,но приятное бездорожье😊Обычно дорога или очень плохая или слишком хорошая😂 И да,Алена самый симпатичный мотоблогер❤

[@alyoka.travels]

Напросилась на комплимент 😄 но как приятно! А дорога - да, уникальный случай, когда приключений ровно столько сколько хотелось бы, идеальный вариант 😁

[@RYwoodview]

It really was an interesting "Day of Bridges." In English idiom "2-track". A single track path is (you guessed it) "single-track". And yes, you AND your bike are beautiful.

[@alyoka.travels]

A “day of bridges” is a “2-track”? 🤔

[@RYwoodview]

@@alyoka.travels Sorry. A double rutted road (from 4 wheel vehicles) is called a "2-track". "Day of Bridges" is your special contribution to our vocabulary!

[@alyoka.travels]

Ahhh 😁 I’d think that any kind of road with two tracks for wheels would be called a 2-track, let’s say a trail in the woods with 2 clear soil tracks and grass in the middle. In Colombia, “placa huella” (direct translation “plate footprint” I guess) is a specific name for this type of 2-track, quite often it’s used to strengthen and secure the most challenging or unstable (steep, muddy, rocky) part of a 2-track. Now how’s that in English? ☺️

[@RYwoodview]

@@alyoka.travels Yes, indeed. "Placa"--gracias por aumentar mi vocabulario en Espanol.

[@chamilravindatennekoon8]

There is a drought in South America I think and since they depend on hydropower there is power cuts

[@alyoka.travels]

Exactly, I was talking about it in one of the previous episodes

[@lhollybow]

You are so beautiful and I love the routes you choose and your appreciation of the scenery plus the play by play banter with us and Cherry. Hi from the west coast of Canada.

[@alyoka.travels]

Thank you so much! 💛 I'm so glad you enjoy the journey, the views, and my random chatter 😄

[@comandoreci]

Aleona, vai com calma... você não conseguiu parar a moto, a sorte que não tinha movimento... Vou terminar de ver o vídeo, qualquer coisa eu edito meu post! 🤪

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

You use USD everywhere??? that is strange. Yes, you are beautiful too. 😁 I just heard you say on your gps. They have gps cell phones or your cell phone is enabled with gps??? another great and getting better and better video's. Thanks so much for the escape. 🙂

[@alyoka.travels]

Thank you! 🤩 Ecuador’s currency is USD ☺️

[@dougsrepair1060]

You are a very good rider. Not much fazes you. And yes, everything does seem more engaging while riding a motorcycle

[@alyoka.travels]

Thank you! I’m definitely not the coolest rider out there but I keep getting better as I go and I just love this journey 🤩

[@HomeInBeing]

I would do this maybe 🤔

[@alyoka.travels]

Just do it 😁

[@mageprometheus]

You are still beautiful. I think it's said less often in comments due to attacks by the woke idiots. Sigh. Today's ride was epic and I loved every minute 💜

[@alyoka.travels]

Epic is the word! 🤩 Thank you!

[@АлексейБыстрицкий-ю2э]

Привет,Алёна! Сегодня у тебя действительно был день мостов и бездорожья, и конечно были интересные виды и панорамы. Всё удалось. Электричество в городе есть, можно подзарядить гаджеты, покушать и попить чего-нибудь горяченького. Удачи! 🥰🥰🥰

[@alyoka.travels]

Электричество было до 20:00, как раз успела найти гостишку, покушать и помыться (горячая вода в душе тоже зачастую электричеством нагревается) и даже немножко зарядиться))) день удался! 🤩