All the boarder crossings are like this vendors on each side of the road. I drove through this to get to the place to check out my motocycle. Now this looks hard but there was a semi that came through right behind me. You can start to tell when you are getting close to a boardew when all these venders are starting to show up.
This is an average scene along the highway, also throw in a couple of pigs some goats, people, and lots of bicycles.








It is just amazing that you don't see more of this.

These black birds are some kind of vulture they are everywhere, like crows only not as smart.
They are bigger, about three times bigger and dumber, about three times dumber. they get hit by traffic because they don't move. These are along the road but most are in the road eating the road kill. That a steer they are feasting on.


















A few reflections of Central America
Almost everyone knows how to drive. In Mexico everyone drives on the right and passes on the left, then gets back over so people can pass them. I did spot one bad driver that was staying in the left lane and making everyone pass him on the right. When I got behind him I noticed that the car had California plates. I know why other countries don't like us too well. I've been here less than a week and I hate us already.

Honduras and Nicuragua have the worst roads
pot holes everywhere and I've seen swimming pools smaller than some of these pot holes. They don't need speed bumps like Mexico, and Guatemala. Thinking of speed bumps. Mexico has taken it too an art form, Even if you can take them pretty fast because of the way the bike is set up, the car stopping in front of you will get you.
There are Buses everywhere in C.A. every third vichacal is a bus, The way it seems to work is there is a driver and a ticket taker( door Man) the bus in front gets the people at the stop so as long as he stays in front he gets the fares. This is where the fun starts, he has to let people off and pick up people and never loos his lead. How does he do it ,Stop in the middle of the road,actually he doesn't stop he does go very slow but you better get off and on fast. fun to watch.
Panama has the best roads four lanes and fast, lots of construction going on. Housing is cheaper than U:S about 150 sq. ft also there is no property tax for the first 15 years of ownership if you are from America.

I crossed the Canal three times today it is big at this end like the bay, you seen one Panama Canal you seen them all. Personally I'd trade three canals for one rad thru the Darian gap.

These guys are everywhere down here and I'm glad. They came into the parking lot as I was packing to ship the bike to Colombia. they ride double on a Suzuku 650 the guy with the 47 is on the back. They keep the roads safe for tourtists










My new friend.













This is the bike being packed

I am now in Colombia, Bogota will head for Venezuala on mon. after I get the bike thru customs. Pop of Bogota 7 million elev 7,000 ft.
big town some crime but hell 7million people.

Thanks for all your comments I do get them here and the show up on my email.. Thanks. Joe