Getting ready to leave Mexico and Cross into Belize.

johna says on Apr 6, 2006, 08:32:

Awesome!!! Go for it dude. In Belize please look for a stretch of road called the "hummingbird highway" I read a travel article about this stretch of highway that sounded beautiful. So what are your plans once you reach the Darien Gap? are you going to try to drive through? I guess it is a long way off now. Anyway good luck and enjoy the road. Keep us posted

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Monpirri says on Apr 6, 2006, 10:13:

Captain Utero I was considering making this trip, but now I have to think about it a bit more.
But, someone on pbh said that it's going to take a least two weeks to ship your vehicle from Panama to Colombia.
I recommend to find out ahead before going to Colombia where to stay in Honduras, Guatemala and Panama and anywhere else along the journey.

The life spam of a taste bud is ten days

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Monpirri says on Apr 6, 2006, 10:18:

And make sure you take at least two spare tires and travel during the day only.

I wish you have a great time,
Monpirri

The life spam of a taste bud is ten days

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Jlove says on Apr 6, 2006, 10:42:

I dont think you can enter Colombia with your car unless it is new. I advice you to look in on the taxes that you must pay for the car. They use to only let you enter with new cars with high taxes. If you are successful, you might start a trend. :-)

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johna says on Apr 6, 2006, 13:27:

plan? no way, I say just drive. Who needs a spare tire? not Captian Utero. Anyway, trade your car in for a moto at Bocas Del Toro and hop on a Banana boat, no problem. I am obviously just kidding. I am sure that it is quite a hassle to ship your car. I was in Colon, Panama not to long ago, and I must agree make arrangements beforehand. Colon is really falling apart and pretty dangerous, I would not want to be stuck there long. But if you do have to hold up drive back to Sabinitas and go down the coast to Portobello or ISla Grande. It is beautiful there. Also do you speak spanish?

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athensugadawg says on Apr 8, 2006, 14:19:

Belize should be no problem..... but the road in Guatemala from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala City is hell....I've had the experience of busting an oil pump in El Peten in 1985 in a Volkswagen diesel....surely it is an improved road by now. Also, Flores/Tikal is a great place for some downtime, best of luck, keep us up to date...

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fennell01 says on Apr 8, 2006, 20:08:

Go Go Go Go! I am planning a similar trip this summer. I am driving from Georgia to Costa Rica....I have a friend there that will pay the taxes for the tag if I let them use my car. I have a home there and I hate renting cars...please keep us informed!!!! Buen Suerte.

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athensugadawg says on Apr 9, 2006, 17:47:

Hey Fennell... where is your place at in CR? Have been there a few times myself....absolutely spectacular. Please let me know what your experience was in closing on some property in CR...would like a place myself in Guanacaste, close to Liberia....

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athensugadawg says on Apr 9, 2006, 17:50:

Utero.... I assumed you would be going through Belize...probably wrong. You are probably going through San Cristobal/Comitan. Be sure to make time for Lake Atitlan and Panajachel...also, Chichicastenango and Antigua are a must see....best of luck, don't drive at night...

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athensugadawg says on Apr 9, 2006, 19:06:

Geez... I read your topic, you are going through Belize...still, no driving at night...and Rio Dulce is a nice place to stay, there is a resort type place near there in the jungle, ask the locals, you'll have to take a boat taxi to get there...the sounds at night are incredible...

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scottiec says on May 12, 2006, 14:54:

I have had a dream to... ride a bike all the way to the southern tip of Chile. Before the movie "Diarios de Motocicleta" came out. Just go for it an GOOD LUCK!!!!!!! You have my envy!! Scott

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fennell01 says on May 14, 2006, 15:39:

hey athens dog guy My house is in san jose....i know most gringos but at the Beach but I love the culture and, of course, the girls in San Jose. I can always rent a car and go surfing if I want. Making the trip late this summer from Atlanta to Costa Rica.

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johna says on May 14, 2006, 16:21:

what happened to Capt. Utero? hope he is still on the way. how about an update dude?

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