Los Angeles to Argentina

[arpon]

currently in Tamarindo , Cosat rica. Resting a few days before going to Panama to get the boat to Cartagena. VEY IMPORTANT NEWS!!!Going through Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica is not what I have read in this site. I guess they were old ones. YOU DON'T NEED ANY HELPER TO DO THE PAPERS. NO BRIBES WERE NEITHER ASKED OR NEEDED.EVERY OFFICIAL WAS STRAIGHT FORWARD. Just go with a good attitude and learn few words in Spanish. Donde esta la aduana? Donde hago migraciones? Que documentos necessito? Basically, that's it.
Also very important, you can go as fast as you want in every country but not in Nicaragua. If you pass a yellow line or some infraction they will give you a penalty but they will take your driver license for many days (she didn't tell how many) They were two very cool cops that stopped me and they forgive me but I think it could be bad.
Also very important. Make sure you get a stamp when you get into Mexico or they will give you a $100 penalty. I don't know where since I didn't get it but make sure you go after it.
Good luck