John Kenny and David Bowden came up with the idea of a motorcycle trip through South America almost 50 years ago. Then life got in the way…
We set out on the adventure at the end of October (2022), accompanied by our wives Liz (John) and Anne (David). The plan was a 3 month road trip, primarily through Chile and Argentina – David and John on motorcycles; Anne and Liz by car. Unfortunately things didn’t quite work out that way. After the first few weeks we realized we had different travel styles, different expectations and so on.
So we agreed to go our own ways. And it actually worked out well for everyone.
Originally this blog was about the trip the four of us had planned. It’s a different trip now, so the blog reflects that, focusing on the adventures of Liz and John. You can track our progress through the blogs listed on the right side this page.
This is who we are:
Liz Krivonosov, is an award-winning Engineer and Industrial Hygienist. After working for many years in the academic sector, she founded Krivonosov Risk Management Consultants in 2008. She grew KRMC into one of the leading boutique hazardous materials consulting companies in Canada. She has served on several boards and is currently on the Council for Human Research Accreditation Canada. Liz is a sprint kayak racer and has competed at national and international regattas. Since retiring in March 2022, Liz volunteers helping Ukrainian refugees settle in Canada. She also enjoys reading, rocking out on her ukulele, water aerobics, and exploring the world.
John Kenny first twisted a throttle at the age of 12 and fell in love instantly. He retired from the Toronto Fire Department in 2021, after 32 years of service, during which he received 3 commendations, including the fire service’s highest honour – The Firefighter Medal of Bravery. John fancies himself a bit of a writer. He has written several scripts, screenplays, essays and other ramblings. Aside from this blog, the only thing that has seen the light of day is a novel – The Spark, a suspense/thriller set in the fire service. John has various other hobbies which occupy – SQUIRREL!!!
Anne Bowden is a Registered Nurse. She has been married to David for over 40 years, raising two children, Andrew & Jennifer in a variety of countries, as David’s career took them around the world. Anne is a talented nature photographer and many of her images can be seen on her FaceBook page. She is also an accomplished wood turner and has studied under some of the world’s best turners.
David Bowden P.Eng, MBA has worked internationally across telecoms and energy through consumer products and education, in his words, “helping them all run better!” For the past 10 years he has focused on mentoring/training Tech Start-up entrepreneurs. An active community volunteer he serves on boards like Habitat for Humanity and the University of Toronto plus pro-bono small business advisory projects in Asia and Latin America. A keen outdoors-man, he enjoys camping, hiking, snowshoeing and naturally, motorcycling, both on and off road. www.linkedin.com/in/davidnbowden