Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB - Central and South America in 2015...Who's in?

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I live in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Give me a shout if your journey brings you through Bolivia.

I'm in! Leaving Colorado oct 1st. Ushuaia by Xmas!

I had to postpone my trip this year to 2015
keep me posted
i plan to do a couple of months in equador starting late 2014
hopefully i can improve my spanish while there and
be ready for the big trip oct 2015

Stay in touch, "a dream deferred is not a dream lost'', Robert.

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Originally Posted by NorthernComfort (Post 474094)

Hey guys!

I am planning a trip from the United States through central and South America for 2015. I am hoping to be on the road for about 4-5 months and I have plenty of ideas, but I’m open to any suggestions as far as the exact route. I live in Michigan and will be riding south from there.

I will be on my trusty 2005 DL650 Vstrom, already geared up for the trip. I have done a few Iron butts but my goal for this trip is to take in the surroundings and experience the culture and food at a comfortable pace. I am quite adventurous and currently re-learning Spanish (Hablo un poco de espanol). As far as lodging, I usually go with a combination of hostels, camping, and couchsurfing but I am up for anything.

If anyone is planning a similar trip or foresees their route intersecting with mine, let me know! I would love to have some company. I would like to start the planning way ahead of time if possible.

Hope to hear from some of you guys soon.
-Chris

4 or 5 months? you could spend all that time in Central America and not see a fraction of what there is to see.

New York->Texas->CA->SA-Feb/March 2015

Hi Chris,

I'm starting trip from New York to Buenos Aires around mid to late Feb 2015. Giving myself 5/6 months overall with maybe 1.5-2 months in CA. If the dates match up to yours let me know, would love some company especially at the initial stages.

Will be on a KLR650 hopefully.

Cheers,
Brendan

hey brendan,
pretty certain the OP of this thread (northern comfort?) is long gone somewhere, probably back living at his Mum's! :innocent:

But plenty of travelers heading along your way ... see my earlier post about
this. #14 in this thread on page one.

Your schedule/plan looks good! Biggest issue could be getting South out of the North East in February (New York). ICE/SNOW/COLD?? :freezing:

But once South should be OK ... with any luck. Once in Mexico and Cent. America, it's dry season and relatively COOL. But by May things will heat up again. So you've timed it about perfect to make it through. 6 months is a good chunk of time. You're very lucky!

It's tough duty traveling everyday with no breaks, but if paying hotels, then staying in one spot costs money too. Trade off. But I grow tired of the never changing "ride all day,find Hotel, unpack all the crap, walk around the town, have dinner, sleep. Wake up early, pack it all up again, Head out on the road" to repeat this menu again. After a week of this I need a break!

A travel partner is good if only to save on Hotel/camping fees. If wild camping then no worries. I'm in Mexico now (headed home).

Seems everyone here now have a car and are out on the road. The cities (for me) are nearly intolerable, yet some of the best sites are there. Horrible pollution and traffic.

Getting across Mexico quick takes some grit. It's a BIG COUNTRY. Guatemala is a good place to chill and recover once you've run the gauntlet. It's cheaper than Mexico.

Mexico gas is now $4.10 a US gallon ..(Up from $3.00 something a year ago) ..and still rising, so locals tell me.

USA average price for fuel is down to about $2.75 US gallon. doh (except California where is around $3.20)

Everything has gone WAY UP in Mexico, yet we still only get 13 (or so) pesos per dollar (at the border, less in the interior) It's no longer cheap, but Hotels are usually still good value. Food, not so much depending where you eat. (central markets are good)

Have a great trip, take your time, enjoy!

bier

Hey man. I'm in Colorado planning on heading South Next week. Would love a partner atleast through mexico and into Central America. 26 riding a 09 klr650. From Ohio, learning spanish as well. Let's ride brotherman. Either email me at evankinsley@gmail.com or give me a ring 303-356-1217.