(March 31 – written by Nancy) Today was another transit day along the PanAm highway. We were actually ready to roll this morning before it was quite light enough. We changed time zones when we entered Panama so it doesn’t get light enough to ride until after 6 or so. We’re not really game enough … Continue reading On the beach – Aguadulce to Palmar Beach (103k/13,458k)
Month: March 2018
Thap, thap, thap, thap – Campamento La Buena Esperanza to Aguadulce (87k/13,355k)
(March 30 – written by Nancy) We didn’t get quite the quiet, peaceful sleep we were hoping for last night. Dave’s insistence on not putting the rainfly on meant that the nice bright moon in clear sky was like an overhead light on all night. And there was a nice porch light on that also … Continue reading Thap, thap, thap, thap – Campamento La Buena Esperanza to Aguadulce (87k/13,355k)
Paco day – Las Lajas to Church camp (95/13,268k)
(March 29 – written by Dave) Starting at the end of the day again today because that’s how we explain the name of the blog. Paco is a 2 month old puppy at Campamento La Buena Esperanza where we are staying with Erika and Jaime. They are Warmshowers hosts, originally from Switzerland but have lived … Continue reading Paco day – Las Lajas to Church camp (95/13,268k)
Signs from David quiz – David to Las Lajas (82k/13,173k)
(March 28 – written by Dave) We were up at 5AM and ready to roll at 6:15 again. It was barely light enough to ride. The hour time change means that we can’t get out really, really early. Nancy is happy (though even I would admit that an alarm at 5AM is not much of … Continue reading Signs from David quiz – David to Las Lajas (82k/13,173k)
Panama! –Ciudad Neily to David (72k/13,091k)
(March 27 – written by Dave) I realize that the following comment with either date me as very old, label me as a 1980s hippy rock punk or put me in the “what’s he talking about” bucket. But what the heck, it’s our blog and it got Nancy smiling. She doesn’t normally smile when I … Continue reading Panama! –Ciudad Neily to David (72k/13,091k)
Home sweet home – Palmar Norte to Ciudad Niely (81k/13,018k)
(March 26 – written by Dave) Nothing special happened today. Our ride was nice but not overly scenic. We rode along the strip of land between the Costa Rican mountains and sea. The central part of Costa Rica is pretty hilly but we’ve been basically skirting the west coast. We had a few side ridges … Continue reading Home sweet home – Palmar Norte to Ciudad Niely (81k/13,018k)
Mangrove tour – Palmar Norte
(March 25 – written by Dave) Today we went on a boat tour with Kokopelli Mangrove Tours. We were up early and caught the 6:30AM bus from Palmar Norte to Sierpe (I know, that’s way too early for a rest day!). The bus was a Costa Rican chicken bus (meaning old USA school bus) but … Continue reading Mangrove tour – Palmar Norte
Earthquake – Dominical to Palmar Norte (64k/12,938k)
(March 24 – written by Dave) Before I forget again, we had another earthquake overnight. Actually, not last night, but the night before. It woke me up enough to get me to check my watch and note the time. Nancy didn’t wake up – now that’s a real switch. Anyway, I’m bringing it up here … Continue reading Earthquake – Dominical to Palmar Norte (64k/12,938k)
Riding the coast – Jaco to Dominical (109k/12,874k)
(March 23 – written by Dave) We had a great day riding today. The first 20k or so we hugged the coast, had some nice views and almost felt like we were in Oregon. Then we had about 89k of flat, sugar cane and palm plantation riding to make it a breezy 109k in total. … Continue reading Riding the coast – Jaco to Dominical (109k/12,874k)
To the sea – Puntarenas to Jaco (74k/12,764k)
(March 22 – written by Nancy) Good news – no flat tires this morning and throughout the day – woohoo! Friends who stayed in our hotel about a year ago had to lift their bikes over cars to make their exit in the morning. So last night when we saw the drive blocked by cars … Continue reading To the sea – Puntarenas to Jaco (74k/12,764k)
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