02-12-2014, 11:46 AM
I didn't actually ride until I got there, but a few years ago, I impulsively booked a flight to Costa Rica, reserved a motorcycle, and was there a few days later. When I got there reality set in and I asked myself 'what the hell have you gotten yourself into this time?' It turned out to be the best solo trip I've ever taken. I pretty much circumnavigated the whole country, stayed in a different hut every night for a week, rode mountains, jungles, coastlines, got lost a few times (even that was fun), drank beer every night and smoked Cuban cigars. I was able to get around the language barrier using just hand signals and a fake french accent. I figured if I pissed anyone off, they would blame the French. 
They forgot to give me the panniers as promised so I had to strap my carry-on to the bike. You can see it in this photo:
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They forgot to give me the panniers as promised so I had to strap my carry-on to the bike. You can see it in this photo:

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![[Image: 9a7332fde16a43a9484ab0a8d4c9ef75.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201402/9a7332fde16a43a9484ab0a8d4c9ef75.jpg)
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