Dia 104 Montezuma - Paquera Ferry - Puntarenas 49kms

The boat ticket wound up being a farce as they told me in the AM, (After seeing my loaded bike,) that they could take me, but not the bike! So I got my money back and started riding for the Ferry. This cost me almost 2 days, but you know what? I don't care!! I'm still gonna arrive and it's still gonna be sweet! I'll just adjust my route and pedal my bike 'til I get there... So nice to be flexible, and at least with a bike,,, I always have the option of riding it...... That's what this is all about!! It was a sweet ride to the ferry, and when I got there, I just cruised right on board. The boat ticket fiasco was a hassle, but I'm in such a relaxed state that nothing bothers me... So I'm poised to finish this little ride of mine, maybe 2 more days before I reach Heredia....

Dia 105 Puntarenas - San Ramon 69kms

Met some more gringo developer type guys at breakfast. One had been here all of 5 weks and come to the conclusion that "These people cannot be trusted." Even though he didn't speak Spanish....... He should know about mistrust, I suppose. I've picked a mostly dirt route to get me to San Ramon, which is an easy day from Heredia. The first segment was steep and rocky, but scenic and untraveled. The next piece started out so sweet, 'til I was told that there's a dead end in my future. My map indicates that it goes through, and I trusted it as it's a National Geographic map. Well, this time the locals were right, and my map wrong... I had to backtrack, lost 2 hours in the process. At least it was a beautiful 2 hour mistake! I had to ride the dreaded Panamerican highway for a while to correct my direction. Costa Rica's road system is Central America's worst. Even though it's considered the wealthiest country.... Where's the money going? So tomorrow will likely be my last day of the "Liberty Tour." Vuelta de Libertad. It won't sink in 'til I unpack the noodle and find a home.........