Looking for traveler headed north from Ecuador
 

I am in Porto Velho, Brazil right now, headed to Bolivia, having started in Buenos Aires. My travel partner will go with me through Peru and into Ecuador. But he is going to leave his bike in Ecuador and fly back to the USA. I might do the same, but am considering riding all the way back to USA from Ecuador (will ship around Columbia from Quitos to Panama).

I dont want to ride Central America alone. Partly for safety, partly for companionship. Anyone else headed north? I will be looking to leave Ecuador mid to end of August, 2003.
Thanks