Author Archives: Chris Desmond

Colombia, Bogota, 1-6 Jan 2012

Posted on Friday, 6-January-2012 by Chris Desmond

2.5 hour flight from Havana to Panama, 3 hour wait and then a 1.5 hour flight from Panama to Bogota, Arrived in Bogota at 1700 and stood in the Immigration queue for an hour, got some money out of an … Continue reading →

Posted in Colombia | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

SCAM – Warning

Posted on Tuesday, 3-January-2012 by Chris Desmond

I have just been informed of this Scam, it was perpetrated on two elderly friends of mine who live in the USA, same age as my parents. Do not pay anyone any money, the person listed as next of kin … Continue reading →

Posted in Scams | Tagged | 2 Comments

Cuba, Havana, 24 Dec – 1 Jan 2012

Posted on Monday, 2-January-2012 by Chris Desmond

I had to check out of the hotel in Panama at 1400, taxi 45min and $25 to the Panama airport, through Immigration and Security, they don’t stamp your passport when you leave, at Security you have to take your shoes … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuba | Tagged | 7 Comments

Panama, Panama Canal, 21-23 Dec 2011

Posted on Saturday, 24-December-2011 by Chris Desmond

I dropped my bike off on Wednesday, you have to ride around the back of the airport to get to the Cargo Terminal. First stop is at the Aduana which is at the gate, get your TVIP exit permit here … Continue reading →

Posted in Panama | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Maps and Stats

Posted on Wednesday, 21-December-2011 by Chris Desmond

If using your phone, use the Chrome Web Browser in Desktop Mode. First access chrisdesmond.org on your phone using Chrome then click on the three dots in the top right corner and select “Desktop site” from the drop down menu. … Continue reading →

Posted in Maps | Tagged | 2 Comments

Panama, Panama City 19-20 Dec 2011

Posted on Tuesday, 20-December-2011 by Chris Desmond

Left David at 0740 full wets on, no breakfast again but stomach feels better, two lane road for a while not much traffic winding through the hills at times, cool and cloudy then it became a 4 lane road and … Continue reading →

Posted in Panama | Tagged | 4 Comments

Panama, David, 18 Dec 2011

Posted on Tuesday, 20-December-2011 by Chris Desmond

Left San Jose at 0740, no breakfast, had my wet weather gear on except for the over boots and gloves, cool, filled up at Cartago and then the road started to climb into the clouds, foggy, roads bumpy, wet and … Continue reading →

Posted in Costa Rica, Panama | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Costa Rica, San Jose, 16-17 Dec 2011

Posted on Saturday, 17-December-2011 by Chris Desmond

Left Playa Coco 0850 still feeling a little queasy so no food, this is a busy highway winding through the mountains lots of slow trucks and constant overtaking on narrow 2 lane roads, there were a few good bits with … Continue reading →

Posted in Costa Rica | Tagged | 4 Comments

Costa Rica, Playa Coco, 15 Dec 2011

Posted on Saturday, 17-December-2011 by Chris Desmond

I went to bed feeling crook no dinner, nausea this time and woke up feeling worse, nearly stayed another day but took some pills and left the hotel at 0810, good road all the way to the border some slow … Continue reading →

Posted in Costa Rica, Nicaragua | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Nicaragua, Granada, 13-14 Dec 2011

Posted on Thursday, 15-December-2011 by Chris Desmond

Left Managua at 1105 as it is only a short ride to Granada, good 4 lane road got stopped by a cop after about 30min, I was second in a line of 4 cars, the 1st guy pulled up and … Continue reading →

Posted in Nicaragua | Tagged | 4 Comments