Dia 99 Nicoya - San Juan de Leon 71kms
Made contact with Mark and Marla and have decided to ride to Montezuma to hang with them and hang in my hammock. There are various route choices, and I've decided to take the dirt. Super steep and rough. Just my style!! There's some beautiful mountains and valleys hidden here in inland Nicoya. Found a pulperia to stock up with camp supplies and headed off to find a good camp. Within a few kms, I dropped to a stream crossing with plenty of beautiful campspots to chose from. Once I had camp established, a vaquero came by and gave me permission to camp here. I'm being serenaded as I write. The jungle is singing its song. Babbling brook, boisterous birds, frogs, insects, howling monkeys. My fire crackles to complete the symphony. Time for dinner!
Dia 100 San Juan de Leon - Montezuma 50kms
Slept a little late, Made coffee and breakfast, packed up and cruised. More mountain bikin' today, and still a rough surface. Only 50k, but I'm cooked as it was very hot, with tons of super-steep climbs. Got to Cobano hungry and beat up. Filled my tank and dropped into M&M's place above Montezuma. I'm sitting on their deck looking out over the Pacific as the sun sinks toward the western horizon. We've watched agouti, deer, pizotes and parrots, as they live here too. The monkeys are sure to visit soon. Spectacular setting to rest up for a few days....
Dia 101 Montezuma
Spent a fine and restful day. Nicoya, M&M's daughter, is a constant source of joy with her engaging and happy innocence. Helped with a little bikework and continued to become informed about M&M's trail building design business. They've offered me a job, working with them at some yet to be determined level. It's food for thought... Went into Montezuma and met some of the rastas, selling their wares on the beach. Another visitor, Gene, also from Colorado, arrived this PM. He's a downhill coach. Now we're all brainstorming about bike stuff.
Dia 102 Montezuma
Continued rest....
Dia 103 Montezuma
Finally ready to leave after a nice couple of days. After exiting M&M's, I dropped into Montezuma, then bought a ticket for tomorrow morning's boat ride to Jaco. Then rode down the coast a ways 'til I found the perfect spot to hang my hammock, which I occupied for the rest of the PM, while contemplating the pounding surf. Camped on the beach with only the stars above me as I continued to be mellowed by the constant song of the sea......
Made contact with Mark and Marla and have decided to ride to Montezuma to hang with them and hang in my hammock. There are various route choices, and I've decided to take the dirt. Super steep and rough. Just my style!! There's some beautiful mountains and valleys hidden here in inland Nicoya. Found a pulperia to stock up with camp supplies and headed off to find a good camp. Within a few kms, I dropped to a stream crossing with plenty of beautiful campspots to chose from. Once I had camp established, a vaquero came by and gave me permission to camp here. I'm being serenaded as I write. The jungle is singing its song. Babbling brook, boisterous birds, frogs, insects, howling monkeys. My fire crackles to complete the symphony. Time for dinner!
Dia 100 San Juan de Leon - Montezuma 50kms
Slept a little late, Made coffee and breakfast, packed up and cruised. More mountain bikin' today, and still a rough surface. Only 50k, but I'm cooked as it was very hot, with tons of super-steep climbs. Got to Cobano hungry and beat up. Filled my tank and dropped into M&M's place above Montezuma. I'm sitting on their deck looking out over the Pacific as the sun sinks toward the western horizon. We've watched agouti, deer, pizotes and parrots, as they live here too. The monkeys are sure to visit soon. Spectacular setting to rest up for a few days....
Dia 101 Montezuma
Spent a fine and restful day. Nicoya, M&M's daughter, is a constant source of joy with her engaging and happy innocence. Helped with a little bikework and continued to become informed about M&M's trail building design business. They've offered me a job, working with them at some yet to be determined level. It's food for thought... Went into Montezuma and met some of the rastas, selling their wares on the beach. Another visitor, Gene, also from Colorado, arrived this PM. He's a downhill coach. Now we're all brainstorming about bike stuff.
Dia 102 Montezuma
Continued rest....
Dia 103 Montezuma
Finally ready to leave after a nice couple of days. After exiting M&M's, I dropped into Montezuma, then bought a ticket for tomorrow morning's boat ride to Jaco. Then rode down the coast a ways 'til I found the perfect spot to hang my hammock, which I occupied for the rest of the PM, while contemplating the pounding surf. Camped on the beach with only the stars above me as I continued to be mellowed by the constant song of the sea......
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