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Bicycling to Golfito and the Panama Border
Feeling that I had seen a good representation of Costa Rica's different environments, it was time to head for Panama. Lately my daily cycling distance is often predicated on where the nearest hostel is since they're much cheaper than hotels in Costa Rica (about half...
read moreUvita, Costa Rica
Costa Rica means rich coast. At first I was thinking of initiating my rich coastal times in Jaco. But upon further research i found out that this was Costa Rica's tourist meca and that it was priced accordingly. Maybe not then. I then heard about Uvita which was far...
read moreEarl Sweatshirt Some Rap Songs Album Review
Earl Sweatshirt was first introduced to us as one of the members of the left field rap collective Odd Future Wolf Gang. He was touted as the most lyrical of the group and some even said he was the next Nas. I guess this was an optimistic projection because I found...
read moreSan José, Costa Rica
While riding through Central America I don't think anyone ever recommended that I go visit a Capital City. But somehow I was always attracted to them and ended up going. And I never regretted this choice. Ya the air quality isn't the best, but there's something about...
read moreLa Fortuna, Costa Rica
My adrenaline from riding through Nicaragua (a country that was in civil unrest) had finally died down. I was ready to relax, slow down and enjoy Costa Rica's beautiful Flora & Fauna as I made my way to La Fortuna https://youtu.be/yz7M7l365UI Glad that I arrived...
read moreBicycling Through Civil Unrest in Nicaragua (To Rivas & the Costa Rican Border from Léon)
Even though I could definitely sense some malaise in Léon, I didn't see or sense that much anger and protest. I knew this was about to change as I headed towards Rivas. To get there, I would have to go through Diriamba & Jinotepe, two towns that had recently seen...
read moreLéon, Nicaragua
After a stressful entry into Nicaragua I was relieved to find out that the northern part of the country was pretty calm. But it wasn't time for my adrenaline to wear off since I was now heading to my first city where there had been riots related to the country's...
read moreCrossing the Nicaragua border & Bicycling to Esteli from Choluteca
I was nervous about heading into Nicaragua since I had been keeping up with the various going ons related to the civil unrest that was taking place. And sure enough getting into Nicaragua was turbulent. But not for any of the reasons I thought it would be ...
read moreBicycling Across the Honduras Border (El Amatillo) to Choluteca
Before beginning this trip I wouldn't have thought that Honduras had a Pacific Coast. It does. And since I wasn't going to see that much of Honduras (it didn't make much sense for me itinerary wise) I was going to make the most of it. Yes to everything ! ...
read moreEl Cuco, El Salvador
I had been surprised by El Salvador. Before beginning this trip I would have been hard pressed to believe that I would like El Salvador more than Guatemala. But I did. I was hoping that my send off would be accordingly nice. And it seemed that the people of El...
read more| Location | Arrival | Departure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gatineau, Canada | May 21, 2017 | September 15, 2017 |
| 2 | Ottawa, Canada | September 21, 2017 | - |
| 3 | Toronto, Canada | July 28, 2017 | July 31, 2017 |
| 4 | Peterborough, Canada | September 10, 2017 | September 12, 2017 |
| 5 | Massena, United States | October 6, 2017 | October 8, 2017 |
| 6 | Paul Smiths, United States | October 9, 2017 | October 9, 2017 |
| 7 | Saranac Lake, United States | October 9, 2017 | October 10, 2017 |
| 8 | Lake Placid, United States | October 11, 2017 | October 12, 2017 |
| 9 | Lake Placid, United States | October 12, 2017 | October 13, 2017 |
| 10 | Keene, United States | October 13, 2017 | October 14, 2017 |
| 11 | Keene Valley, United States | October 14, 2017 | October 14, 2017 |
| 12 | Rome, United States | October 15, 2017 | October 20, 2017 |
| 13 | Ithaca, United States | October 19, 2017 | October 21, 2017 |
| 14 | Williamsport, United States | October 22, 2017 | October 24, 2017 |
| 15 | Harrisburg, United States | October 24, 2017 | October 25, 2017 |
| 16 | Front Royal, United States | October 31, 2017 | November 2, 2017 |
| 17 | Afton, United States | November 2, 2017 | November 5, 2017 |
| 18 | Roanoke, United States | November 5, 2017 | November 6, 2017 |
| 19 | Boone, United States | November 7, 2017 | November 14, 2017 |
| 20 | Asheville, United States | November 14, 2017 | November 16, 2017 |
| 21 | Cedar Mountain, United States | November 16, 2017 | November 21, 2017 |
| 22 | Atlanta, United States | November 22, 2017 | November 24, 2017 |
| 23 | Smyrna, United States | November 24, 2017 | November 27, 2017 |
| 24 | Birmingham, United States | November 27, 2017 | November 29, 2017 |
| 25 | Pensacola, United States | December 7, 2017 | December 9, 2017 |
| 26 | Gulf Shores, United States | December 9, 2017 | December 13, 2017 |
| 27 | Mobile, United States | December 13, 2017 | December 15, 2017 |
| 28 | Biloxi, United States | December 15, 2017 | December 20, 2017 |
| 29 | New Orleans, United States | December 20, 2017 | December 22, 2017 |
| 30 | Beaumont, United States | December 22, 2017 | December 24, 2017 |
| 31 | Houston, United States | December 24, 2017 | December 26, 2017 |
| 32 | Luling, United States | December 26, 2017 | December 30, 2017 |
| 33 | San Antonio, United States | December 30, 2017 | January 2, 2018 |
| 34 | Laredo, United States | January 2, 2018 | January 5, 2018 |
| 35 | Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico | January 5, 2018 | January 8, 2018 |
| 36 | Monterrey, Mexico | January 8, 2018 | January 10, 2018 |
| 37 | San José de Los Nuncios, Mexico | January 10, 2018 | January 11, 2018 |
| 38 | Saltillo, Mexico | January 11, 2018 | January 17, 2018 |
| 39 | Matamoros, Mexico | January 17, 2018 | January 19, 2018 |
| 40 | Torreón, Mexico | January 19, 2018 | January 21, 2018 |
| 41 | Cuencamé, Mexico | January 21, 2018 | January 26, 2018 |
| 42 | Durango, Mexico | January 26, 2018 | January 28, 2018 |
| 43 | El Salto, Mexico | January 28, 2018 | February 2, 2018 |
| 44 | Mazatlan, Mexico | February 2, 2018 | February 5, 2018 |
| 45 | Ruiz, Mexico | February 5, 2018 | February 18, 2018 |
| 46 | San Francisco, Mexico | February 5, 2018 | February 18, 2018 |
| 47 | Bucerías, Mexico | February 17, 2018 | February 18, 2018 |
| 48 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | February 18, 2018 | February 20, 2018 |
| 49 | Tequila, Mexico | February 21, 2018 | February 21, 2018 |
| 50 | Guadalajara, Mexico | February 21, 2018 | February 24, 2018 |
| 51 | Jalisco, Mexico | February 24, 2018 | February 28, 2018 |
| 52 | Pátzcuaro, Mexico | February 28, 2018 | March 2, 2018 |
| 53 | Lagunillas, Mexico | March 2, 2018 | March 2, 2018 |
| 54 | Morelia, Mexico | March 2, 2018 | March 5, 2018 |
| 55 | Leon, Mexico | March 5, 2018 | March 7, 2018 |
| 56 | Guanajuato, Mexico | March 7, 2018 | March 11, 2018 |
| 57 | Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico | March 11, 2018 | March 13, 2018 |
| 58 | San Miguel de Allende, Mexico | March 13, 2018 | March 16, 2018 |
| 59 | Mexico City, Mexico | March 16, 2018 | March 23, 2018 |
| 60 | Puebla City, Mexico | March 23, 2018 | March 30, 2018 |
| 61 | Oaxaca, Mexico | March 30, 2018 | April 2, 2018 |
| 62 | San Mateo Rio Hondo, Mexico | April 2, 2018 | April 5, 2018 |
| 63 | Mazunte, Mexico | April 5, 2018 | April 8, 2018 |
| 64 | Salina Cruz, Mexico | April 8, 2018 | April 15, 2018 |
| 65 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico | April 15, 2018 | April 20, 2018 |
| 66 | Chiapas, Mexico | April 20, 2018 | April 27, 2018 |
| 67 | La Mesilla, Guatemala | April 27, 2018 | April 29, 2018 |
| 68 | Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | April 29, 2018 | May 6, 2018 |
| 69 | Sololá Department, Guatemala | May 6, 2018 | May 10, 2018 |
| 70 | Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala | May 10, 2018 | May 14, 2018 |
| 71 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | May 14, 2018 | May 17, 2018 |
| 72 | Salcoatitán, El Salvador | May 17, 2018 | May 22, 2018 |
| 73 | Santa Ana, El Salvador | May 22, 2018 | May 26, 2018 |
| 74 | El Zonte, El Salvador | May 26, 2018 | May 31, 2018 |
| 75 | La Libertad, El Salvador | May 31, 2018 | June 1, 2018 |
| 76 | San Salvador, El Salvador | June 1, 2018 | June 4, 2018 |
| 77 | San Miguel, El Salvador | June 4, 2018 | June 8, 2018 |
| 78 | El Cuco, El Salvador | June 8, 2018 | June 11, 2018 |
| 79 | Choluteca, Honduras | June 11, 2018 | June 14, 2018 |
| 80 | Esteli, Nicaragua | June 14, 2018 | June 22, 2018 |
| 81 | León, Nicaragua | June 22, 2018 | June 27, 2018 |
| 82 | Rivas, Nicaragua | June 27, 2018 | June 30, 2018 |
| 83 | La Fortuna, Costa Rica | June 30, 2018 | July 4, 2018 |
| 84 | San José, Costa Rica | July 4, 2018 | July 7, 2018 |
| 85 | Uvita, Costa Rica | July 7, 2018 | July 11, 2018 |
| 86 | Paso Canoas, Costa Rica | July 11, 2018 | July 13, 2018 |