Around the World in 800 Days - Page 64

flyingdutchman177 · 01-11-2013, 10:41 PM

My guide was half my age but I was determined not to let him show me up. I ended up passing him and he was following me most of the way. I would wait up at any turns for him. In fact, he crashed 3 times trying to keep up with me. Here he is wiping the blood off his leg (yeh, I know I am boasting again, but it felt good to whip his 20 something ass.......ok, I know, he was also half my size too)

flyingdutchman177 · 01-11-2013, 10:45 PM

Here is the hill "Impossible" for which the park was named for. I understand that a lot of the coffee farmers back in the day would die crossing this trail bringing their coffee to the market. My guide walked his bike down. I rode mine down with both wheels on the verge of lock up the whole way down

flyingdutchman177 · 01-11-2013, 10:52 PM

We got to this point and my guide said we had only one hour left and it was all downhill. I kind of snickered like I wasn't tired yet. So without even telling me, he took me the long way back. It was a way that he had never been before. I knew that because he would stop along the way and ask for directions. It was all up and down steep hills. Even the down hills were brutal. At that point, we were both out of water so he stopped at a random house and he got us some orange flavered drink. I was not sure if it was made with purified water but I didn't care. I was thirsty and drank it all up.
Just when we were ready to collaspe, we made our way back to the town and joked like we were ready for more. We both slept well that night

flyingdutchman177 · 01-11-2013, 10:56 PM

The next day I did another tour with Impossible Tours in Tacuba. This trip involved hiking in to a canyon and jumping off several waterfalls in to deep pools of chilly water. It was so much fun. The hiking was intense too. We climbed down a 200 foot waterfall without ropes.

flyingdutchman177 · 01-11-2013, 10:57 PM

Besides jumping, we could also slide down some of the waterfalls on natural waterslides

flyingdutchman177 · 01-11-2013, 10:58 PM

The hiking was intense too hiking in to and out of the canyon

flyingdutchman177 · 01-11-2013, 10:59 PM

Climbing on a waterfall

flyingdutchman177 · 01-11-2013, 11:01 PM

CLICK ON THIS PICTURE TO WATCH THE VIDEO
It is me jumping off a 33 foot waterfall in to a deep pool

flyingdutchman177 · 01-11-2013, 11:02 PM

CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW TO WATCH THE VIDEO
it is another 33 foot jump

flyingdutchman177 · 01-11-2013, 11:07 PM

After a tough couple of days, I checked in a hostel in Juayua El Salvador
I found a nice supermarket and brought back some food to cook up
Here is what I made....
One pound filet mignon ($5)
Mushrooms
Green beans
Potatoes with tomatoes and peppers
Avocado
I ate until I felt sick
It was so good

flyingdutchman177 · 01-11-2013, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VietHorse

Awesome trip report, Ed.
I like your traveling style with camping most of the time.
Do you drink (I meant wine, beer...) more than when you are at home??!
Ship your bike to Asia, take some weeks in Vietnam, I can show you how fund riding here.

yeh, I might be drinking more but I am doing more too
One day, I would like to visit your country but for now, I have enough on my plate as it is

flyingdutchman177 · 01-12-2013, 05:52 AM

Going to hike up Volcan Santa Ana today
Another beautiful day here in El Salvador

lqgsrider · 01-12-2013, 11:01 AM

ED,

Excellent RR keep the pics and stories coming.

Mark

TortugaRolling · 01-13-2013, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingdutchman177

After a tough couple of days, I checked in a hostel in Juayua El Salvador
I found a nice supermarket and brought back some food to cook up
Here is what I made....
One pound filet mignon ($5)
Mushrooms
Green beans
Potatoes with tomatoes and peppers
Avocado
I ate until I felt sick
It was so good

Ed, very impressive! Real proud of you... you could actually make a career out of this!!

flyingdutchman177 · 01-13-2013, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TortugaRolling

Ed, very impressive! Real proud of you... you could actually make a career out of this!!

Ya, maybe but the pay sucks
And those old Maseratis suck the gas

01-11-2013, 11:01 PM	#953
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,882	Video CLICK ON THIS PICTURE TO WATCH THE VIDEO It is me jumping off a 33 foot waterfall in to a deep pool

01-11-2013, 11:02 PM	#954
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,882	Another video CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW TO WATCH THE VIDEO it is another 33 foot jump

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01-11-2013, 10:41 PM	#946
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,882	My guide was half my age but I was determined not to let him show me up. I ended up passing him and he was following me most of the way. I would wait up at any turns for him. In fact, he crashed 3 times trying to keep up with me. Here he is wiping the blood off his leg (yeh, I know I am boasting again, but it felt good to whip his 20 something ass.......ok, I know, he was also half my size too)

01-11-2013, 10:45 PM	#947
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,882	Here is the hill "Impossible" for which the park was named for. I understand that a lot of the coffee farmers back in the day would die crossing this trail bringing their coffee to the market. My guide walked his bike down. I rode mine down with both wheels on the verge of lock up the whole way down

01-11-2013, 10:52 PM	#948
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,882	We got to this point and my guide said we had only one hour left and it was all downhill. I kind of snickered like I wasn't tired yet. So without even telling me, he took me the long way back. It was a way that he had never been before. I knew that because he would stop along the way and ask for directions. It was all up and down steep hills. Even the down hills were brutal. At that point, we were both out of water so he stopped at a random house and he got us some orange flavered drink. I was not sure if it was made with purified water but I didn't care. I was thirsty and drank it all up. Just when we were ready to collaspe, we made our way back to the town and joked like we were ready for more. We both slept well that night

01-11-2013, 10:56 PM	#949
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,882	The next day I did another tour with Impossible Tours in Tacuba. This trip involved hiking in to a canyon and jumping off several waterfalls in to deep pools of chilly water. It was so much fun. The hiking was intense too. We climbed down a 200 foot waterfall without ropes.

01-11-2013, 10:57 PM	#950
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,882	Besides jumping, we could also slide down some of the waterfalls on natural waterslides

01-11-2013, 10:58 PM	#951
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,882	The hiking was intense too hiking in to and out of the canyon

01-11-2013, 10:59 PM	#952
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,882	Climbing on a waterfall

01-11-2013, 11:07 PM	#955
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,882	After a tough couple of days, I checked in a hostel in Juayua El Salvador I found a nice supermarket and brought back some food to cook up Here is what I made.... One pound filet mignon ($5) Mushrooms Green beans Potatoes with tomatoes and peppers Avocado I ate until I felt sick It was so good

01-12-2013, 05:52 AM	#957
flyingdutchman177 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Oddometer: 1,882	Going to hike up Volcan Santa Ana today Another beautiful day here in El Salvador

01-12-2013, 11:01 AM	#958
lqgsrider LQDesert Rider Joined: Dec 2009 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 123	ED, Excellent RR keep the pics and stories coming. Mark