Pan Am Bum Rush!

[RMP&O]

So.....

we made it well into Guatemala. We did not make it to Antigua today. There is some kind of holiday in Mexico (and possibly more of Latin America) which involves people running a torch down the road. I guess I could look it up and see what this holiday is, just have not had much time for google'ing. Also with my limited Spanish have not got a clear straight answer from the locals as to what this holiday is. Any ways, it took us over 3hrs to do 75k today because of this holiday! As a result we did not make it as far as planned. No worries though, we are enjoying Gallo beers and Zacapa rum!

Tomorrow we are sleeping in a bit and then kind of planning to take it slow as we head to Antigua.

I just uploaded to my laptop some 175 pictures. So next time I have wifi will post some of the good ones!

Right now I need sleep badly.....

[Toyotero]

So.....

we made it well into Guatemala. We did not make it to Antigua today. There is some kind of holiday in Mexico (and possibly more of Latin America) which involves people running a torch down the road. I guess I could look it up and see what this holiday is, just have not had much time for google'ing. Also with my limited Spanish have not got a clear straight answer from the locals as to what this holiday is. Any ways, it took us over 3hrs to do 75k today because of this holiday! As a result we did not make it as far as planned. No worries though, we are enjoying Gallo beers and Zacapa rum!

Tomorrow we are sleeping in a bit and then kind of planning to take it slow as we head to Antigua.

I just uploaded to my laptop some 175 pictures. So next time I have wifi will post some of the good ones!

Right now I need sleep badly.....

The 12th of Dec is the day of "La Virgen de Guadalupe"... she's known as "La Patrona de las Americas". It's a pretty big deal in all the Latin American countries, but especially in MX where the 'apparition' occurred.

http://www.inside-mexico.com/guadalupe.htm

Have fun in Antigua... I spent a lot of time in Los Arcos Redes there across the street from La Merced Church. The owner is a cockney speaking Brit named Nigel.... good internet connections there too. Also, if you are going to slow your bum rush any, taking one of the organized 1/2 day trips up to Volcan Pacaya would probably be pretty cool considering how active it has been lately. The trip includes a long hike up into the mountains though...

[LaOutbackTrail]

Also, if you are going to slow your bum rush any, taking one of the organized 1/2 day trips up to Volcan Pacaya would probably be pretty cool considering how active it has been lately. The trip includes a long hike up into the mountains though...

Yeah, a friend of mine was down there recently... he was a bit tired from riding in and decided not to do the climb up Pacaya.... several people died that night.

That being said. I want to climb Pacaya.


Can't wait to see pics Ian.

[intothewild]

Man, just got done reading the Ultimate Road Trip thread...Subscribing to this one now..Best of luck, and safe travels.

[007]

I'm hungry, feed me some pics!

[ddawson]

Awesome trip, I'm jealous for sure. Have fun and good luck down there!!

[LaOutbackTrail]

I'll delete this whenever Ian shows back up.... but here are some pics he has up on facebook.


At a mechanics shop in Antigua.


A cow eating trash in the city of Santa Ana, El Salvador


sign on the wall in the room of our scum bag hotel in Santa Ana, El Salvador

For you gringos out there that sign roughly says... Sex with minors is a crime and you will go to jail. Good to know.

[LaOutbackTrail]

We are in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.

Had lunch yesterday in Granada and then came down here for the night. Nice place but extremely expensive for Nicaragua. Plus a few *******s around....some guy was picking a fight with me for no reason at the bar last night so I just left and called it a night.

In a few hours we cross into Costa Rica.

Word.

[RMP&O]

Thanks Scott and no need to delete the pictures....

Just have not had much time for internet or uploading pictures.

We are in Costa Rica now. Arrived today and are spending the night in Playa Coco. 4,000 miles logged in 10 days since I left Wyoming!! It has been awesome but soon I will be at my destination in Panama and the driving will be over.

Have many pictures and video of our trip south, so when I get some down time I will upload that stuff.

Until then, laters all from south of the border!!

[RMP&O]

We are in San Jose, Costa Rica at the Galileo Hostel. My co-pilot (Matt) leaves very early in the morning tomorrow and heads home to the USA. I plan to head out between 530-630am so that I may be able to reach my destination in Panama by tomorrow night.

Once there will have more time to get some pics & videos up....

I have tracked fuel and border crossing expenses so will also post that.