We left the farm early one morning hoping to head west to the Zona Cafetera – coffee highlands – of Colombia. The two-lane roads are littered with road blocks for construction work areas so we have to stop every couple… Read More ›
Each day the farmer and his wife offer us fresh and delicious fresh food from the local area and from their farm. The coffee plants are growing in the shade of banana and fruit trees so each day we harvest… Read More ›
We ride out of Medellin and head east out of the city over the mountains toward the small town of Guatape. Not far away is the giant monolith of El Penol which rises out of the rolling land in way… Read More ›
Back to the border crossings again, lol. I never look forward to them, but I’m actually nervous about this next one. We’ve decided to ride into Venezuela. I’ve tried to research other ride reports, travel blogs, etc. to gather as… Read More ›
After spending a few days in the intense heat of the beach, we decide to ride up to Minca which is in the hills above Santa Marta. I’m hoping climbing to just under 2000 feel will make a difference in… Read More ›
We head east and north along the Caribbean Sea coast toward Santa Marta which is supposed to be a place where the locals go for their holidays and vacations. It’s just a few hours from Cartagena. We stop somewhere past… Read More ›
Cartagena is the perfect place to enter Colombia, as it´s a picturesque and historical city near the beach. What more could you ever want in a city. We´ve already been processed by Migracion before getting the bikes, and now we… Read More ›
The Darien Gap sits between Panama and Columbia. And it means the end of the road, not just for me, but for EVERYONE who rides either north from South America or south from North America. There have been a handful… Read More ›
Each country I cross into on my way south has seemed greener, more humid and more “jungle”-ish than the last. Panama is no exception. It’s beautiful and the roads are great. The highway is 4 lanes in some places and… Read More ›
Each country I cross into on my way south has seemed greener, more humid and more “jungle”-ish than the last. Panama is no exception. It’s beautiful and the roads are great. The highway is 4 lanes in some places and… Read More ›
After spending a day at the ruins, and two nights in the small town of Copan Ruinas enjoying the local restaurants and beer, it’s time to move on toward the southern border. We plan to head east and a bit… Read More ›
After spending a day at the ruins, and two nights in the small town of Copan Ruinas enjoying the local restaurants and beer, it’s time to move on toward the southern border. We plan to head east and a bit… Read More ›
Until recently, most of our family and friends who are following our adventure, didn’t realize that we wouldn’t actually be driving all the way to South America. Although there is land that connects Central... Read More