Impressions of Elsewhere

My current travel adventure is 3 months of travelling in Vietnam and Thailand during 2019. I'll explore some new places as well as return to some of my favorites. The itinerary is pretty flexible, so all options are open.

My previous adventures included:

2013 - 6 months in Nepal, India, Malaysia, Burma, Thailand and the Philippines

2010 - 3 months travelling through all 7 countries in Central America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama

2008 - 4 month in SE Asia, including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia

Hope you enjoy

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Costa Rica Adventure

Coast-to-Coast by Human Power Only

Laurie and I joined BikeHike.com for a Coast-to-Coast adventure in Costa Rica. It took 10 days to travel 240 km from the Pacific to the Caribbean coast. We mountain biked and hiked over jungle clad mountains and national parks, rafted down class-4 white water rivers, and kayaked into the Caribbean sea. This was a fully supported, guided trip organized by BikeHike.com and outfitted by Coast-to-Coast adventures out of San Jose. The logistics were complex with bikes, tents, whitewater rafts, kayaks, and a Toyota Land Cruiser to carry the gear. The guiding was top notch and the meals were excellent. We stayed at nice lodges, cool river camps, and community shelters in the more remote locations. Lots of elevation, mud, and river crossing. The rafting section was a highlight with continuous Class 3 and 4 rapids. We were warm, wet, and usually muddy the whole 10 days. Highly recommended. Nov.21 to Dec.2, 2015
Photos posted here:
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My current adventure will be 3 months of travelling in Vietnam and Thailand. I'll explore some new places as well as return to some of my favorites. The itinerary is pretty flexible, so all options are open.

My previous adventures included:

2013 - 6 months in Nepal, India, Malaysia, Burma, Thailand and the Philippines

2010 - 3 months travelling through all 7 countries in Central America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama

2008 - 4 month in SE Asia, including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia

Hope you enjoy

My Favourite Travel Quotes

“Not all those who wander are lost.” – Tolkien

"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving." -Lao Tzu

“Life is a journey, not a destination”

“Boy, those French. They have a different word for everything.” – Steve Martin

"He who seeks beauty, will find it." - Bill Cunningham

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." - Gandalf

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” – Mark Twain

“Half the fun of the travel is the aesthetic of Lostness.” – Ray Bradbury

"It's not about how you look, it's about how you see." - Owl

“I love to travel, but hate to arrive.” – Albert Einstein

“Without new experiences, something inside of us sleeps. The sleeper must awaken.” – Frank Herbert

“The traveler sees what he sees; the tourist sees what he has come to see.” – G. K. Chesterton

“If you are going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill

“Remember what Bilbo used to say: It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” – JRR Tolkien