Los Angeles to Panama in Spring 2007
Hi -
I am in the earliest research phase of planning a trip from Los Angeles to my Dad's birthplace in the Panama Canal Zone. A friend and I have purchased KLR650s (US $3500), and been getting our off road and camping skills honed over the last year. I obviously have MONTHS worth of reading to do on HU, but I wanted to ask a few basic question before I head off with an unreasonable plan.
1) We can get at most 4 weeks off from work. Is this enough time to make the trip without too many punishing days, including time out for repairs, border crossings, and sightseeing?
2) What are the cost-to-benefit ratios of :
a) Air freighting the bikes back to Los Angeles
b) Selling the bikes in Panama (to a dealer or fellow traveller) and paying whatever taxes are involved.
c) Dumping the bikes in the Canal (or otherwise "losing" them) and paying the carnet penalties.
3) Very broadly, what are the daily expenses like? Gas, lodging, meals, fees, and parts. We plan to camp 2 nights, then 1 in a hotel to freshen up.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction (South!  )
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