Costa Rica, finally

riderddonald · 11-20-2012, 06:48 PM

I guess it's time to get this started. It only started about a year ago when I found out this years trip was to Costa Rica. A quick call and our trip was extended an extra week. Next was research on bike rental places. After reading as many RRs on Costa Rica as I could find (by the way thanks to everyone who has written RRs on CR) I had an idea of where and what I wanted to see. David at Costa Rican Trails has done a great job with all the arrangements. Also thanks to my new friends in CR for their help, especially Oscar, hope to get to meet you.

So the bags are now packed and waiting and we leave for my sisters on thanksgiving morn and she,s driving us to the airport friday am. Not going to bore you all with pix of gear and prep. I hope to keep everyone updated as we go but hey if we're havin to much fun I may not get around to it till the end of the trip. By the way "we're" is my wife and me. Gotta love a gal who doesn't have enough sense to not get on behind you.

I,ll keep ya posted

Don

booger1 · 11-21-2012, 04:12 AM

You'll have a great time, good luck.

riderddonald · 11-21-2012, 04:39 AM

Thanks. I read your ride report back when I started researching CR. Always nice to get other peoples experiences before you go. Couldn't imagine two up on a DR. We've got an 800 GS rented. My wife is used to her Rusell Day Long seat and Pirates Lair back rest so even the 800 will be roughing it for her. She's a great pillion tho, couldn't ask for more. I'm hoping to post as we go but if not at the end of our trip we're spending 5 days at a resort and she wants to just relax. I'll go nuts just sitting around so doing a RR will give me something to do.

poolman · 11-21-2012, 05:13 AM

riderdonald,

I hope you have an awesome trip!!! I look forward to your ride report.

Pura Vida,

riderddonald · 11-21-2012, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by poolman

riderdonald,

I hope you have an awesome trip!!! I look forward to your ride report.

Pura Vida,

I missed your RR somehow. Gives me something to read between now and friday morning.

jerdog53 · 11-21-2012, 12:25 PM

I'm in!

Always in for CR reports!

EvilClown · 11-21-2012, 12:29 PM

Post up lots-0-pics and have a Bavaria dark for me while you're there.

riderddonald · 11-21-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilClown

Post up lots-0-pics and have a Bavaria dark for me while you're there.

I'll try, I will, and I always enjoy your RR

1200gsceej · 11-21-2012, 01:17 PM

I am going to Costa Rica for 3 weeks in Feb 2013 - but not on a bike! So I am looking forward to your RR and pictures before I go. Maybe they will entice me to return.
-ceej

junglemototours · 11-21-2012, 01:23 PM

Tuanis!

riderddonald · 11-22-2012, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by junglemototours

Tuanis!

Gracias. Any other slang or general info appriciated. Can't find a slang section in my Costa Rican dictinary.

riderddonald · 11-23-2012, 02:47 AM

Sitting at the gate in Pittsburg Pa. In Costa Rica in about 8 hrs.

junglemototours · 11-23-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by riderddonald

Sitting at the gate in Pittsburg Pa. In Costa Rica in about 8 hrs.

Tuanis = cool
Mae = dude
pura vida!

those are the three you'll hear most.
gas station = bomba

jerdog53 · 11-23-2012, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junglemototours

Tuanis = cool
Mae = dude
pura vida!

Quikegeo · 11-23-2012, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junglemototours

Tuanis = cool
Mae = dude
pura vida!

those are the three you'll hear most.
gas station = bomba

Birra=beer!

11-20-2012, 06:48 PM	#1
riderddonald ^OP Lost rider Joined: Nov 2007 Location: SE Ohio Oddometer: 553	Costa Rica, finally I guess it's time to get this started. It only started about a year ago when I found out this years trip was to Costa Rica. A quick call and our trip was extended an extra week. Next was research on bike rental places. After reading as many RRs on Costa Rica as I could find (by the way thanks to everyone who has written RRs on CR) I had an idea of where and what I wanted to see. David at Costa Rican Trails has done a great job with all the arrangements. Also thanks to my new friends in CR for their help, especially Oscar, hope to get to meet you. So the bags are now packed and waiting and we leave for my sisters on thanksgiving morn and she,s driving us to the airport friday am. Not going to bore you all with pix of gear and prep. I hope to keep everyone updated as we go but hey if we're havin to much fun I may not get around to it till the end of the trip. By the way "we're" is my wife and me. Gotta love a gal who doesn't have enough sense to not get on behind you. I,ll keep ya posted Don __________________ I'd rather be knee deep in a creek pulling a rock out from underneath your bike. : My wife

11-21-2012, 04:12 AM	#2
booger1 Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Arizona Oddometer: 710	You'll have a great time, good luck. __________________ Eating_goat_with_the_Cartel , Never_ventured_never_gained oncostaricantime , boundlessbooger , 1998xr400buildwithe-start Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment - Mark_Twain .

11-21-2012, 04:39 AM	#3
riderddonald ^OP Lost rider Joined: Nov 2007 Location: SE Ohio Oddometer: 553	Thanks. I read your ride report back when I started researching CR. Always nice to get other peoples experiences before you go. Couldn't imagine two up on a DR. We've got an 800 GS rented. My wife is used to her Rusell Day Long seat and Pirates Lair back rest so even the 800 will be roughing it for her. She's a great pillion tho, couldn't ask for more. I'm hoping to post as we go but if not at the end of our trip we're spending 5 days at a resort and she wants to just relax. I'll go nuts just sitting around so doing a RR will give me something to do. __________________ I'd rather be knee deep in a creek pulling a rock out from underneath your bike. : My wife

11-21-2012, 05:13 AM	#4
poolman Gnarly Poolside Adv. Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Darnestown, MD Oddometer: 431	riderdonald, I hope you have an awesome trip!!! I look forward to your ride report. Pura Vida, __________________ ~~~~~~ poolman Sacred Valley of the Incas Costa Rica Solo

11-21-2012, 12:25 PM	#6
jerdog53 Crop Dusting Everywhere Joined: Feb 2007 Location: 80122 Oddometer: 1,959	I'm in! Always in for CR reports! __________________ 13 Hyperstrada 09 696 Monster "Shorter of breath and one day closer to death"

11-21-2012, 12:29 PM	#7
EvilClown Reality show stunt double Joined: Sep 2006 Location: In the shadow of the Uncanoonucs... Oddometer: 13,589	Post up lots-0-pics and have a Bavaria dark for me while you're there. __________________ These are our Golden Years. ~ EC The future is no place to place your better days. ~ DMB

11-21-2012, 01:17 PM	#9
1200gsceej Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco Peninsula Oddometer: 1,064	I am going to Costa Rica for 3 weeks in Feb 2013 - but not on a bike! So I am looking forward to your RR and pictures before I go. Maybe they will entice me to return. -ceej __________________ My bike: Yellow '05 1200GS My solo trips: SF to Boulder and back, SF-LA loop, Pinnacles and Carmel Valley loop With Ol'Badger: http://www.2guysonbikes.com And remember: Beauty is in the behind of the holder.

11-21-2012, 01:23 PM	#10
junglemototours Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Idaho to Costa Rica Oddometer: 424	Tuanis!

11-23-2012, 02:47 AM	#12
riderddonald ^OP Lost rider Joined: Nov 2007 Location: SE Ohio Oddometer: 553	Sitting at the gate in Pittsburg Pa. In Costa Rica in about 8 hrs. __________________ I'd rather be knee deep in a creek pulling a rock out from underneath your bike. : My wife

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