My next bike will be shaft drive. (That means no chain)

I do get away early, if you can believe it. I´m heading north to Bahia Conception, when I decide to take a detour to see what the guide book describes as ´worth seeing´, a 300 year old Jesuit Mission by the name of San Javier. It all goes terribly wrong though, when about 7km down a deserted and horrendously rough track , the only description the guide book has gotten right so far, my chain snaps, again!
It´s not so deserted though as about 15 minutes later I´m rescued by a passing German tourist, Ronnie, in a hire car. He just so happens to be well into bikes and is more than happy to help. We decide to carry on to the mission to see what the fuss is about. I´m kicking myself now as it isn´t all that. However, good fortune shines on me again when we meet Eileen and John, an American couple who just so happen to have a large truck and offer to drive the bike to Loretto. Yet again proving that there really are good people in the world.

John and Ronnie get the bike loaded up.

So now I´m sat in an internet cafe, my chain should be repaired in an hour or so. I´ve filed off all the jagged edges on the rear sprocket, caused by the free flying chain and all I have to do is try to get the bike on the centre stand to replace the chain. Wish me luck both for getting the chain back on and getting to the USA in two days time.