Belize, Guatemala from the USA after New Years
 

Hello everyone,

Planning to head south from Wisconsin for Guatemala after New Years. I am open as far as the route is concerned. I will ride my KTM 640 Adventure so I won't be a speed demon. I will truck the bike until it's warm enough to ride it.

I am an experienced motorcycle traveler(done a RTW trip a couple of years ago). I am an experienced mechanic and a Registered Nurse.

Anyone headed south in that time frame?
bill

Hi Bill,
I will be heading south from LA to Argentina at the end of January, while this may be a bit late to catch up at the start of the trip I may see you on the road further south. Stay safe, happy travels!!!

Trip
 

Hi Bill-I'm interested. PM sent.

Wish I was going with you. Work SUCKS and the layoffs have started. Just in time for the holidays.

Ride Safe!

daryl

I'm in Central Mexico at the moment and might be in southern Mexico just after new years, could hook up for some days riding

Curious about the length of your trip. Gonna have to ask for a certain amount of time off.:scooter:

Guys,
Had a moment of wavering but I am back and solid. I was thinking about switching to the Baja but I want to see the Tikal ruins in the jungle and kayak in Belize on the Caribbean. It's a must.

I plan on 2-3 months on the round trip.

The bad part for me is that the big single KTM likes to run around 60-65 mph so I am a little slow.

Just looking at maps I think I'd follow the coast from Brownsville to Vera Cruz and then head inland for Chipas and south but I am open.

I was around Cozumel and Cancun before they became major tourist stops so I will avoid them. Mexico has some big inland lakes I'd like to see and the Tikal ruins(Flores) and the Belize Islands and coastal area.

It's all gonna be good.

My cell phone number is 715 966 2001.

DZ guy I will call or call me.

Here's a picture of me showing what a harmless idiot I am(with a couple of broken ribs, in mongolia three years ago).


http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...i/IMG_6327.jpg

bill

Bump,

Looks like a leaving Wisconsin date of January 20.

One day after the full moon.
bill

Hi Bill

My riding partner and I will be crossing into Mex at Tecate Jan 16 going down thru the Baja first then crossing on the ferry to the mainland. Planning on the Copper Canyon then Belize and Guat. plus whatever else looks interesting. Timeline is about 8-10 weeks

Kevin

Nice plans
 

Hi Kevin,
With a little luck there will e several of us traveling south together from the upper midwest. I bet we will all meet up on the road.

Looking forward to it!!
bill

Mexico, Belize, Guat..
 

Hi Bill, I am actually in Victoria TX, heading to the Veterans International in Brownsville for Sat. 8 Jan., will be riding along the coast and up into Belize, I may see you on the road further south. Riding a Dakar, 60-65 mph average... Stay safe

Bump for this thread, leaving Wisconsin Jan19-20 heading for the border at Brownsville, bike in tow until the weather improves.

Still planning to head south to Tampico, then to Vera Cruz and San Christobal.

More as it happens.
DZ guy and another Canadian rider and I are planning to hook up in route and cross together.
It's all good.
bill

San Cristobal
 

I am in San Cristobal now, heading to Xela, Guatemala tomorrow on my Wee Strom.
Anyone around what to join up?

Hello Digiamo,

We are in Antigua and heading south towards El Salvador tomorrow. Are you still in Guatemala?

San Jose
 

Hey Fred, I am with a Ukrainian, Valarii Kryshen, (on a RTW trip) and a German Ulli and we are in San Jose, Costa Rica and we are heading to Cangreja only 30 KM southeast tomorrow. Eventually, we'll get to Panama. :thumbup1:

Are you in the area?

damn you guys travel fast! I'll be in Antigua next week prob Tuesday or Wednesday

Hey Damon,

Yes, our pace is a bit fast but hope to make time to spend in Costa Rica and here in Nicaragua.

Be cautions in Honduras. So far the most challenging borders. We got stopped 3 time and they tried to get money out of us but played stupid and called there bluff. There was another 3 check points that we got through by either staying tight to a semi or waving and playing stupid.

I highly recommend using the eastern crossing not the main ones along the west coast.

Keep in touch and maybe we will run and hook up on the way up.

Valarii,

Sorry I missed you response. We are in Panama City and heading to the Darrien today. Then back up to Boco Del Toro and should be there in the next couple of days. Hope you trip is going well. Drive safe.

Fred, I am going to be in Bocas del Toro today. I hope to see you there.
I rode for two weeks with Valarii Kryshen.
My WEE Strom is waiting in Boquete for a new charging system (coming from San Jose, CR.
I am sad about that so maybe a visit will cheer me up.
I'll be in Bocas for a few days. LMK where you are and maybe we'll meet.

Dan

Hey Dan,

We got into Bocas yesterday and are staying at the Seahorse (or Hippocampo) hotel across form the Bonavista Bar and Grill. If you get this today, we will met you at the Bonavista around 9pm today. Larry has glasses and grey hair, I have glasses and short brown hair and we will be drinking Balboas.

Tomorrow morning, we are heading out and will be crossing into Costa Rica. Sorry to hear about the bike but at least you can get it repaired.

Hope to see ya!

Hey Fred and Larry, It was really great talking to you two adventurers this morning, here in Bocas del Toro. You guys are the best...
Good luck on that northern Costa Rica to Nicaragua crossing with the boat.
Looking forward to a report on that.

Hello Dan,
Where you at? The trip up the Rio Frio was great. No problems and it did help that we had insurance already. Was a little concerned with loading the bikes on the boat as our bikes are wider then the boat. Quite the sight, half the front tire and half the rear hanging over the edge of the boat.

We are in Los Naranjos, Honduras how and will be heading to the east cost tomorrow. Hope the bike is on the road.

Broke bike in Boquete, Panama
 

Hey Fred, Glad you guys are having fun. I am still waiting for parts, (Stator and Rect.) here in Boquete, Panama. I am at the Hostal Baru, room 3 if anyone want to come visit.
I could be another week before these things come in from San Jose, Costa Rica.

Any and all, come see beautiful Boquete.

I still hope to catch up with you guys on your northbound ride through Mexico. as It's looking like the Cancun thing is not going to happen.

It was great seeing you guys in Bocas del Toro. Stay in touch as I am going stir crazy here.

Bill
 

So where are you these days? Bike still running well?

Rolling north from Panama
 

I just got the WEE Strom up and running again after a three week parts wait.
I should be northbound from Panama to points north in a few days.

Any one have a similar plan wanna share ride time and room expenses?

Vera Cruz
 

I will be in the Vera Cruz area if not right in town between March 20 and 24th if anyone is in the area heading north to Texas.

I am riding up fom Panama and I am in Chimaltenango, Guatemala now...Panejachel tonite. Maybe San Cristobal, MX tomorrow night.

Fred? Larry? You guys coming through the Vera Cruz area?