CR to Panama

It was raining all night and as well in the morning, I went back to town to check out about the zip lines and that was a bust. I would have to stay one extra day so they can arrange the set up for me, no thanks.
So I took of for the border, got there around 1pm soaking wet, crossing took me about 3 hours.

Border info
Costa Rica side: As you rolling into the border area there will be a building on left side (looks like a bus station) there is no pre-check point, Leaving CR is quick.
Fill out a small form at the window and get your passport stamped, than off to the Aduana office, there you fill up another form and get few stamps for your collection, all free.
Panama: First at the immigration office window, some guy will charge you 1dol for a small sticker in the passport and than you will get stamp.
ok now in this order.
Across the street there is a small office where you buy insurance ($15) and get all needed copies, go back to the main building and around on the other side there is a a door where you will get one stamp.
Now back to the Aduana window where you will hand the copies and your passport and wait (in my case for almost 2 hours). They will enter all info into the system and you will get one paper and your passport back, now you find a customs agent (they stand around near office) and he will check content of your bike (DOUBLE CHECK YOUR INFO!) in my case the guy gave me a hard time about my tires but I talked my way out :). Once he signs the form all you have to do is go to the window near exit and pay one more dollar for fumigation, get that done on your way out and you are done.
once you leave the area there will be one more check point but its quick


I made my way to David where I stayed for the night and leaving now to get as close as I can to Panama City

CR day 2 - cont

Well I've hear and seen pictures of CR's Zip lines so I want it to try some myself but I didn't want to ride back north where most of them are, so after short research I made a decision to ride down to Corcovado National Park to try some down there.

15km's left of this fun road

This guy was fixing that little bridge by kicking in some rocks

Quick stop in town to pump up the tries

Took a short break on one of the beach areas and quickly got surrounded by locals :)

Road to Puerto Jimenez is just weird. Many holes at first, than no pavement at all and after a while turns into a very nice road again. I found a hotel to stay for the night, Costa Rica is so frigging expensive shesh.

Few pics from the road

Costa Rica day 2

The Hotel "Paraiso" is set in the rain forest and just on the property of this resort you can take a great hikes to see all kinds plants and animals, The owner of the hotel let me stay there for very, very good discount and he included a nice breakfast into the deal. He is also willing to do that for all moto-travelers so if you get lost in those parts stop by and you will have a good night rest there (On RT239 about 20km from Parrita)

all those pictures were taken on the resorts property

main entrance

My room

TBC