The Nomads

Day 52 Saturday May 31

Left San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua 9:45 AM

Temp: 33 degrees C

Sunny

I felt good enough to have breakfast and ride this morning and so we headed out for the border hoping that my high quality photocopies of the registration would be accepted as they were coming into Nicaragua.

WE only had about fifty Km to the border and the road out was now “passable”. We arrived there just before eleven. We got out of there after five.

Cost of “smuggling” my bike into Costa Rica: $300 US.

How I despise corrupt officials! We couldn’t go through, we couldn’t go back, “did I have enough money to pay the police?” what choice do I have? What can I do? Is there any other way?.....”NO! And do not tell anyone you pay the police!”

Yes, Matt (MacLean) there is a certain “charm” to Central America, but extortion isn’t it…….

A very long day later we are only about 60 KM from where we started today and a week’s worth of accommodation costs shorter.

Kilometers - Day trip: 0 km total: 12,434

Gas: $ 9

Lodging: Hotel Boyeros $74.75

# posted by Richard and Susie @ 8:46 PM