Wisconsin to Yavisa, Panama - 2013 - Page 4

rjzinc · 01-28-2013, 06:28 AM

In Tela, Honduras for a couple of nights. Not much internet, connecting in a Internet Cafe. Beginning journey towards Nicaragua tomorrow. One more day on the beach here.

rjzinc.

rjzinc · 01-30-2013, 06:57 AM

Continued riding the Carribean Coast of Honduras. Currently in Trujillo, a town which is near the spot where Christopher Columbus first touched the American mainland. The 150 mile ride from Tela was the most potholes I have seen so far this trip (one even was filled with miniature sandbags about football size) and most police and military checkpoints (13).

Planning for this trip, I obtained a no fee debit card from Charles Shwab Bank. Came across the first bank (Banco Atlantida) in Central America that did not charge a fee.

Tela coast -

Trujillo lining up for healthcare

Trujillo coast -

Trujillo - street view through cafe window.

rjzinc · 02-06-2013, 05:12 PM

When passing through San Jose, Costa Rica. Don't hesitate to stop by BMW Costa Rica. Needed 6000 service and a new set of tires. I contacted Adolfo yesterday and he scheduled me in today. Alex is the tech who worked on my moto and did a really professional job. Total time in the shop was approx 3 hours.

Also found the coolest hotel/hostal in San Jose. Casa Colon. best place I ahve stayed at so far this trip.

dnavigator · 02-06-2013, 06:02 PM

Just returned from seven days on rental bikes in CR, our fifth trip down there. If you like ceviche you've got to go to Cocorones in the town of Montezuma and get an order of their White Marlin. It's on the Nicoya Peninsula and reachable from San Jose via a ferry. The dirt road north from there to Samara is a great ride especially on a GS--a handful of water crossings to spice it up. The town of Samara is another great place to hang out for a while.

Butcho · 02-07-2013, 02:50 AM

New tires...the best $spent. 5 more inches of snow due here by Fri. Enjoy your escape from winter

BSUCardinalfan · 02-07-2013, 04:17 AM

I'm about to drive down to racine to go to work, jealous of you and your trip! Keep us updated, loving the informative nature of the report. Hope to be able to do a similar trip myself someday.

01-28-2013, 06:28 AM	#46
rjzinc ^OP The World is My Home Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Racine, Wisconsin Oddometer: 133	01282013 Tela, Honduras In Tela, Honduras for a couple of nights. Not much internet, connecting in a Internet Cafe. Beginning journey towards Nicaragua tomorrow. One more day on the beach here. rjzinc.

01-30-2013, 06:57 AM	#47
rjzinc ^OP The World is My Home Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Racine, Wisconsin Oddometer: 133	01302013 - Trujillo, Honduras Continued riding the Carribean Coast of Honduras. Currently in Trujillo, a town which is near the spot where Christopher Columbus first touched the American mainland. The 150 mile ride from Tela was the most potholes I have seen so far this trip (one even was filled with miniature sandbags about football size) and most police and military checkpoints (13). Planning for this trip, I obtained a no fee debit card from Charles Shwab Bank. Came across the first bank (Banco Atlantida) in Central America that did not charge a fee. Tela coast - Trujillo lining up for healthcare Trujillo coast - Trujillo - street view through cafe window.

02-06-2013, 05:12 PM	#48
rjzinc ^OP The World is My Home Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Racine, Wisconsin Oddometer: 133	02062013 San Jose Costa Rica When passing through San Jose, Costa Rica. Don't hesitate to stop by BMW Costa Rica. Needed 6000 service and a new set of tires. I contacted Adolfo yesterday and he scheduled me in today. Alex is the tech who worked on my moto and did a really professional job. Total time in the shop was approx 3 hours. Also found the coolest hotel/hostal in San Jose. Casa Colon. best place I ahve stayed at so far this trip. rjzinc screwed with this post 02-07-2013 at 04:58 AM

02-06-2013, 06:02 PM	#49
dnavigator n00b Joined: Nov 2006 Oddometer: 1	Costa Rica Just returned from seven days on rental bikes in CR, our fifth trip down there. If you like ceviche you've got to go to Cocorones in the town of Montezuma and get an order of their White Marlin. It's on the Nicoya Peninsula and reachable from San Jose via a ferry. The dirt road north from there to Samara is a great ride especially on a GS--a handful of water crossings to spice it up. The town of Samara is another great place to hang out for a while.

02-07-2013, 02:50 AM	#50
Butcho Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Wisconsin SE Oddometer: 172	Nice new shoes.... New tires...the best $spent. 5 more inches of snow due here by Fri. Enjoy your escape from winter

02-07-2013, 04:17 AM	#51
BSUCardinalfan Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Oddometer: 115	! I'm about to drive down to racine to go to work, jealous of you and your trip! Keep us updated, loving the informative nature of the report. Hope to be able to do a similar trip myself someday. __________________ Triumph Street Triple

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