So I thought I had it all figured out all the Immigration / Aduana fees paid etc etc , then all of a sudden go figure one more!! So had to get off the bike, leave it and go pay the fee before finally crossing the bridge!
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Somotillo, Nicaragua
On the way down the trek I made it to this small town just
across the border of Honduras, crossing the border late at
night I realized and was told it may not be a good idea to ride
at night. Point and advice taken I stayed here. Locals were
friendly and the only thing I could find at the time was a hotel
late at night.
across the border of Honduras, crossing the border late at
night I realized and was told it may not be a good idea to ride
at night. Point and advice taken I stayed here. Locals were
friendly and the only thing I could find at the time was a hotel
late at night.
Arriving there I had no idea (as with anywhere) what to expect. So I took a stroll around town and asked around for a place to eat and the best cheapest hotel. They pointed me in a good direction and off I went. It seems this length of this town can be traveled in about maybe less than a couple minutes. Small and fun little town.
Crossing the border from Honduras around 7 or 8pm I found myself just talking to the truckers and seeing what is good around the area or how long it would take me to get to Leon which was my plan for the night, well that was a bad idea as I learned the truth of what could happen there if traveling by night. I stayed at the Hotel Fronteras for a night, skipped on a bucket shower this time, and threw on the fan to splash my face with hot air while I tried to sleep.
The best thing and first thing I always check is to make sure I have a safe place for my motorcycle to sleep before I do haha so it was brought inside and put behind a gate so it could be locked in and I could sleep at peace. Sleeping at night was easy once I knew my bike was safe. The next morning around 6am the semis started rolling in and that was a great alarm clock. I quickly got up and dressed and got ready to head out. I didnt have time or a plan to arrive anywhere so was thinking about breakfast and seeing what I could afford, when the owner offered me some fresh watermelon. Needless to say I had my fill and quickly hit the road to make my way to Leon!!
Monday, May 30, 2016
Somoto Nicaragua Canyon Swim Short Version ( POV )
While traveling in Nicaragua I had the opportunity to get to Somoto Canyon!! Such a pleasure being able to explore the canyon alone and find my own route through everything, when there is no where to go, you find a way if not swim!!
Check out the video below!
Check out the video below!
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
I would say FTP but they love wheelies!!
In the land between Mexico and South America lies Central America, where wheelies are free to be popped and encouraged by most military that patrol the area and keep the streets safe!
(POV) Somoto Canyon Caves and River Hike Nicaragua
Do you feel like hiking today but don't want to get off the couch? Well here is your chance! Come along with me as I explore the Canyons, caves and river of Somoto Canyon in Nicaragua. On this solo mission you will see what only a small section of this canyon is all about! There are plenty of spots to swim in, jump from, caves to camp in and start fires in. Your imagination is your best friend!!!
The Somoto Canyon was relatively unexplored until a group of scientists from the Czech Republic and Nicaragua (INETER) discovered the canyon in 2004. The canyon is believed to have formed 5 to 13 million years ago during the Miocene period. After its discovery in 2004, the Somoto Canyon has been developing into a tourist attraction, further helping the growth of tourism in Nicaragua. However, this has also had a negative effect with incidents such as graffiti being written on the walls of the Canyon since its discovery.
The Somoto Canyon was relatively unexplored until a group of scientists from the Czech Republic and Nicaragua (INETER) discovered the canyon in 2004. The canyon is believed to have formed 5 to 13 million years ago during the Miocene period. After its discovery in 2004, the Somoto Canyon has been developing into a tourist attraction, further helping the growth of tourism in Nicaragua. However, this has also had a negative effect with incidents such as graffiti being written on the walls of the Canyon since its discovery.
Lost on a dirt road in Central America!
Going the right way sometimes means getting lost.
In this case traveling through some of the parts of Honduras on the way to Copan I was getting prett lost and sidetracked most of the time. I was just following random directions from a man in town who said to keep going straight, the road will start getting bad but keep going straight. Well turns out I went too far. I ended up in an area with a great view right before sunset. Sometimes the route you take turns out to be some of the best and freshest through the mountain passes. I didnt realize how green or full of mountains Honduras really was, since the last time I crossed through was a rush job through the southernmost area of the country. It only took me 4 hours to cross the country where I passed through. This time around there was days to be had in the amazing country. I was told to stay away from the major cities since there is where most of the violence and assaults were. I took that into consideration and made my way to the capital Tegucigalpa and headed north towards San Pedro Sula. Where there is much gang violence to this day and random killings between the two rival gangs. It seemed I was going through a lot of towns where the military presence greatly outnumbered the local Police. There were areas I passed through where the military had orders to shoot on site any gang member.
I got a quick rundown from the locals on what to expect throughout the country as well as not to be out late at night. Me having tattoos and not being from there increased my chance of running into trouble. It seems that El Salvador is on the same mission to flush out all the gang members so they are fleeing from there to the surrounding countries like Honduras and Guatemala. With some of the borders being free passage and not really checking anything it seemed easy to get into the country to cause some mayhem.
Video of me getting lost!
In this case traveling through some of the parts of Honduras on the way to Copan I was getting prett lost and sidetracked most of the time. I was just following random directions from a man in town who said to keep going straight, the road will start getting bad but keep going straight. Well turns out I went too far. I ended up in an area with a great view right before sunset. Sometimes the route you take turns out to be some of the best and freshest through the mountain passes. I didnt realize how green or full of mountains Honduras really was, since the last time I crossed through was a rush job through the southernmost area of the country. It only took me 4 hours to cross the country where I passed through. This time around there was days to be had in the amazing country. I was told to stay away from the major cities since there is where most of the violence and assaults were. I took that into consideration and made my way to the capital Tegucigalpa and headed north towards San Pedro Sula. Where there is much gang violence to this day and random killings between the two rival gangs. It seemed I was going through a lot of towns where the military presence greatly outnumbered the local Police. There were areas I passed through where the military had orders to shoot on site any gang member.
I got a quick rundown from the locals on what to expect throughout the country as well as not to be out late at night. Me having tattoos and not being from there increased my chance of running into trouble. It seems that El Salvador is on the same mission to flush out all the gang members so they are fleeing from there to the surrounding countries like Honduras and Guatemala. With some of the borders being free passage and not really checking anything it seemed easy to get into the country to cause some mayhem.
Video of me getting lost!
Monday, May 16, 2016
What to do on a private beach!
As you come out of the small windy tight secret entrance you arrive at a final destination........So there you have it..... your own private beach! You have it all to yourself. No huge crowds, no crowded sandy areas. Just freedom! You have all the time to explore and enjoy all of this for your own. Well for me, it involved taking full advantage with a nice swim and a couple of wave jumps. No surfboard so I ran to jump right into the water!! I almost forgot to take my sandals off as I made it to the edge of the bright blue sea! I quickly flicked them off and got ready for a new experience!
Stepping in the water was a shock as it always is.....my feet anticipate the cold depths of the ocean but are met with a warm caress and pleasurable temperatures! The ocean with its calm and wild nature is something that always soothes my soul and relaxes me down to my core. There are a lot of things I enjoy in life and being in such a spectacular part of the world is one of them. Feelings I cant describe as I am more than waist deep and look back at the shore....my bike waving HI along the shoreline. I wave back and continue my exploration of blissful sensations. After a couple wave sessions I start to think that I am not wearing any sunscreen at all.....which starts to make me think about the last time I got sunburnt.....which then makes me think of the discomfort. As I unwillingly step out of the ocean I look along the beach and decide its time to ride!!
There is nothing more visually delicious than being on a beach surrounded by all of nature and being able to do whatever you want. I strapped a stick and camera to my bike and took off to just cruise around the beach and enjoy riding on one of the many beaches in Central America. Going back and forth, over the water crossings and on the sand flats I started to have more and fun and throw a little more and more wrist on it.Definitely had a great time out there with my girl, and we will be back one day for sure. Of course I gave her a good cleaning after, but it was all in good fun and definitely enjoyed another chance at riding on a private beach!!!!
My advice, link up with a local to show you the good spots! This beach was south of Dominical, Costa Rica.
Post up in the comments what YOU would do on a private beach!
YOUTUBE Video of what to do!! <--Click here
Stepping in the water was a shock as it always is.....my feet anticipate the cold depths of the ocean but are met with a warm caress and pleasurable temperatures! The ocean with its calm and wild nature is something that always soothes my soul and relaxes me down to my core. There are a lot of things I enjoy in life and being in such a spectacular part of the world is one of them. Feelings I cant describe as I am more than waist deep and look back at the shore....my bike waving HI along the shoreline. I wave back and continue my exploration of blissful sensations. After a couple wave sessions I start to think that I am not wearing any sunscreen at all.....which starts to make me think about the last time I got sunburnt.....which then makes me think of the discomfort. As I unwillingly step out of the ocean I look along the beach and decide its time to ride!!
There is nothing more visually delicious than being on a beach surrounded by all of nature and being able to do whatever you want. I strapped a stick and camera to my bike and took off to just cruise around the beach and enjoy riding on one of the many beaches in Central America. Going back and forth, over the water crossings and on the sand flats I started to have more and fun and throw a little more and more wrist on it.Definitely had a great time out there with my girl, and we will be back one day for sure. Of course I gave her a good cleaning after, but it was all in good fun and definitely enjoyed another chance at riding on a private beach!!!!
My advice, link up with a local to show you the good spots! This beach was south of Dominical, Costa Rica.
Post up in the comments what YOU would do on a private beach!
YOUTUBE Video of what to do!! <--Click here
Monday, May 2, 2016
Some street racing fun in Central America!! KTM DUKE VS HONDA CBR VS SUZUKI DRZ
Ok so there wasn't a chance for them to win against me, but the race they had going on was super close!!!!! Busted out of nowhere and thats the way it goes down in Central America! Alot of the motorcycles are super customized and a real beauty to look at! Everywhere you go you see bright colors and people proud of what bike they have! I am proud of the bike I built and even luckier to have the pleasure of riding it in Central America!
Just riding around you always find something scenic to look at or someone to race in every country.
Click here to view the race!!!
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Just riding around you always find something scenic to look at or someone to race in every country.
Click here to view the race!!!
Be sure to subscribe for more, as well as check out pix of the trip on FB, IG and Snapchat JONNY RIDES
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