Spent three weeks exploring the still-untouched tropical paradise of Roatan. A week on the beach at Sandy Bay, up the coast to Oak Ridge and French Harbour and hanging out in Coxen Hole. English being the local dialect, I made many friends amongst the locals and gained multiple perspectives about island life.
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Volcan Atitlan: Majestic views from atop a steaming volcano
After crossing the heavily-armed border into Guatemala I continued on by bus to Hueheutenago and Quetzaltinango, stately colonial-style towns, and onward to Lago Atitlan. The 11,600 ft Volcan Atitlan dominated the landscape. Ran into some people planning to climb to the top…
Across the Cloud Forests of the Chiapas Highlands
After a restful layover in Palenque I was looking forward to moving on. My plan: ride over the Chiapas Highlands and through the rainforest to San Cristobal de las Casas via Ocosingo. Only 160 kms. How hard could it be?
Rio Motagua by Cayuca
Wild trek through the jungle to the riverside clearing of Finca del Inca. Met Jose and hitched a ride on his cayuca down to the mouth of the Rio Motagua where I rode along the beach to the border.
25 – 28 March Passage to Colombia
After an amazing sail through the San Blas Islands we headed northeast, across the Gulf of Darien, toward South America and the fortress-city of Cartagena. 25 Mach, Friday At sea in the Golfo de Darien Weighed anchor at 8.20 and headed off towards Cartagena, Colombia, South America. Perfect sailing weather, wind 15 – 20 knotsContinue reading “25 – 28 March Passage to Colombia”
10 March – 16 March Through the Canal and on to PortoBello
Through the Panama Canal to Colon and the Caribbean. Anchored in Porto Bello.
28 February – 15 March – The Canal Zone
Panama, Porto Bello and The Panama Canal 28 February, Monday Panama City, Panama Up early, packed and hit El Camino to Panama. Drove by houses that looked increasingly more like the USA than indigenous Panamanian architecture. Pretty soon we passed that invisible line and we were in the Canal Zone. Back in the USA. RealContinue reading “28 February – 15 March – The Canal Zone”
Lost city of the White Monkey God
Met a mysterious stranger in a dimly-lit bar in San Pedro Sula. After a few beers he confided in me, “You ever hear of the Lost City of the White Monkey God?”
13 – 17 January: Into the tropical lowlands and the Mar Caribe
After a great time in Panahachel, I stayed a few days in Guatemala City where I took care of business – mostly visas for further south. Then I got on my bike again and headed out of the mountains down into the lush Rio Motagua valley and Quiriqua 13 Enero, Jueves Quirigua I woke upContinue reading “13 – 17 January: Into the tropical lowlands and the Mar Caribe”
Chiapas Highlands
After a few days of R&R in Palenque I set out to ride over the Chiapas Highlands to San Cristobal de las Casas, about 160 kms on the map. How hard could it be?
Around the Caribbean by Bike, Thumb and Sail 