We got up early after a light night of drinking. I was feeling a little thick as we hit the road for Costa Rica. We knew it was only about 300 clicks or less to meet the girls so I figured no worries. We have been riding in some insane cross winds for the last week or so and today was no different. The buffeting really takes a toll on your head, even when your not hung over... We got to the border in a short hour or so and the “fixer’s” were not quite as aggressive as some of the past borders. Dan is also getting quite good at working them and the border systems. Because he speaks the better Spanish, he goes and deals with the paperwork, while my job is to watch the bikes. “thanks Dan” Leaving Nicaragua was not really too much trouble. They did a half ass search of our stuff and with a few documents we passed into “no mans land” (the short bit of road between borders.)
The paperwork to get into Costa Rica took some time. Dan was working the magic without a fixer. He seems to have the system down. Go over here to this unmarked building. Get some paperwork you can’t read, Fill it out. Then take it over to another unmarked building. Hand over some cash. Then take the bikes over to another dude to have the VIN numbers checked. Then take the VIN approval to some other unmarked building and hand over some cash. Then when you think your done….Try to enter the country. If the dude at the gate lets you in? you did it right. If he doesn’t then you go back and try to figure out which building you didn’t hand over any cash or paperwork to and try again… Thats really all there is to it.
The MotoBrothers are in Costa Rica! After we got rolling we were dripping in sweat from hanging around the border for about 2–3 hours. We thought sweet, less than 2 hours we’ll be sipping cocktails with the girls. Boy were we wrong. Traffic was BRUTAL. We spent the next 5 hours going about 130 miles!!!! It Sucked big time. By the time we got to the hotel we were both worn out. We went out for a dinner and called it a night.
Here I am using a leatherman to open a bottle of whiskey…
It did look like it was going to rain today for awhile… But nothing yet. This also marks a month on the road since we left Portland. Wow! It seems as though all of the days are blending together. I have trouble telling what day of the week or what the date is…. sometimes I have to look back in the blog to remind myself of all the places we have seen and all the stuff we’ve done. I’m so lucky to have such a cool bro to do this stuff with!!!
As I said we are going to do some stuff in Costa Rica for about 5 days. Also the bikes are getting new back tires and an oil change while we tour around a bit. Blogs will be spotty the next week. But we will soon be on the road again heading south.
Thanks everybody for riding along with us. We have gotten some very nice emails and we appreciate them! Cheers!
Congrats on making it to Costa Rica Motodudes.
Have a blast, say hi to Carmen and Linnie-bean for me!
I would say you've earned a break from your vacation!
E
Quite an accomplishment so far guys. Sounds like there has been no shortage of adventure!
John - I remember you asking why I wouldn't want to do something like this, well your stories about the "fixers" is why. But I'm glad that you guys are up for the "game" and sharing it with the rest of us. Your Day by Day reports have been fantastic and the pictures make me feel like I'm along for the ride. Thanks for sharing with us "chickens".
I think the "cock tied to the chair" line is going to get some frequent repetition in conversation when you get back home!
Here in Utah, it's snowing every couple of days and the ski areas have 100 inch bases at mid-mountain. A far cry from what you guys are experiencing.
Have a nice conjugal visit in the middle of the Americas and keep on Moto-in'!
Rhino
Hi you two brave men. My husband and I keep up with you two everyday. My husband is new to the computer so you haven't had a chance to check out your daily duals as well as endeavors’. I just unchained all the webs that he had gone through but didn't close.
He thought maybe ya'll had maybe had some problems in Columbia. It sounds like you two are handling the country and the people extremely well. Ole!
Take care and we are proud of you and envious of course. Keep a handle on everything and are anxious to either see a editorial or read a article or perhaps read a book about your trip.
Keep on Keepin on.
Mike and Rhonda Hamel
Oregon City, OR 9045
Nice use of the Leatherman, you should send them a photo and maybe they will sponsor you. 10 am here in Oregon City, nice mixture of huge snowflakes and rain. How are the bikes holding up?
Ed
Enjoy time with the girls! Nice break!