Central America in April/May/June?
I am starting my trip sometime around next April or May, leaving from the USA (Colorado). I am debating heading directly south, but wanted to get advice on weather and what problems I might run into with traveling in the wet season in Central America. I will be traveling on a KLR650. My dirt skills are moderate but will improve once I'm on the road as I'm not interested in sticking to pavement all the time.
The generic route I am debating for the start of the trip:
Leave the USA (Colorado) in mid-April, go immediately to Mexico.
Spend a bit of time in Mexico learning Spanish.
Travel south to Panama, then over to Columbia.
Reach Ecuador sometime in June (to meet a friend who will be there a month).
Bolivia and Brazil starting about July (give or take a month).
Comments? Suggestions? How much problem with the wet season will I have in Mexico and Central America in April-June? Am I planning too much time? Not enough time?
The alternative route I am considering is up to Alaska first, then south through Mexico starting in late September. That would delay Bolivia/Brazil until the following year.
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