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Frontera El Salvador
The crossing here is fairly easy and just requires some copies which are easily obtained just across the street.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8...158a78c2_c.jpg DSC04504 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8389/8...f85c653a_c.jpg DSC04502 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The SAT official had a great hat on when he came out to check the VINs on the bikes. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8...ef908671_c.jpg DSC04508 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8...e5739161_c.jpg DSC04514 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8...dd99991a_c.jpg DSC04517 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Crossing the river to El Salvador. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8246/8...3c748fdb_c.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 017 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8...92b24f43_c.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 018 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8530/8...37c11c63_c.jpg DSC04526 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8...27d9eb71_c.jpg DSC04527 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8...f2be145a_c.jpg DSC04559 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Arriving at the El Salvador Customs and Immigration we found very friendly officials and signs everywhere telling you that there is no corruption there. The signs were true. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8...7dcfc3c6_c.jpg DSC04525 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8...5bdd3ccd_c.jpg DSC04529 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8239/8...52588943_c.jpg DSC04521 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8368/8...6f4c2837_c.jpg DSC04522 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8...20b94ac0_c.jpg DSC04523 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8...21aaf393_c.jpg DSC04537 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8...1d0fa549_c.jpg DSC04538 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8512/8...017920f7_c.jpg DSC04536 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr I wonder how long these guys waited at the border? http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8...e39c2dc1_c.jpg DSC04532 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr And how long has this guy has been parked in the no parking zone. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8...ac8f1c9d_c.jpg DSC04533 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Almost done with the El Salvador vehicle temporary import permit. Just checking the VINs. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8230/8...4d2d3a91_c.jpg DSC04530 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8089/8...6cc78688_c.jpg DSC04534 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8239/8...4b738927_c.jpg DSC04535 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr One bike done! http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8...25533344_c.jpg DSC04540 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Now the other two!! All three bikes in about 90 min. Thanks Dan and Orvar…..I just waited with the bikes. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8...38f9195b_c.jpg DSC04541 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
El Imposible
Now we are on the loose in El Salvador. Thanks to Julio and Mario for route suggestions. We left the border for a short ride on pavement to the 14 km “road” to the El Imposible Park. The dirt was the easy part. It was the steep hills with very bumpy cobble stones that was the challenge.
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El Imposible
We arrived hot and sweaty at the eco lodge almost at the top of the road.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8...53552183_z.jpg DSC06938 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8...8b3f7e27_z.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 058 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Luckily they had cold beers and a cool natural spring pool for a dip. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8...13b24e9c_z.jpg DSC04547 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We walked the last km up the road to the national park. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8089/8...b44ff4a6_z.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 036 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8...4b8b713c_z.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 054 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8...8f7a6207_z.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 055 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8511/8...d0e7e9d1_z.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 035 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8...af602017_z.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 037 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8...22a2512b_z.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 040 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8...1b812c29_z.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 041 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8...0fe1b6ae_z.jpg DSC04557 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8...bd8ba653_z.jpg DSC04556 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We went for a hike thru the jungle to the miradors. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8519/8...aca00d53_z.jpg DSC04560 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8...866692f3_z.jpg DSC06917 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8239/8...419e6dcc_z.jpg DSC06913 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8...2f9297a5_z.jpg DSC06919 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8108/8...3093e459_z.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 047 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8...7b5af56e_z.jpg DSC06920 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/8...db77a742_z.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 044 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8...2525a8ef_z.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 046 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8529/8...0b1d7bcd_z.jpg DSC06921 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8...969a19c9_z.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 049 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8...b839a1ff_z.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 051 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We also had a great view over the jungle to the ocean. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8388/8...390cc4f9_z.jpg DSC06929 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8249/8...77c36896_z.jpg DSC06932 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We celebrated our first night in El Salvador with a drink of Orvar’s special whisky brought all the way from Sweden. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8239/8...b8f44901_c.jpg DSC04571 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8094/8...167d947b_c.jpg DSC04574 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
Hitting the road again
We were up early for the ride back down to the highway.
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Volcanos and Lakes
We headed down the CA-2 and then east up the 15 to Apaneca and Salcoatitan where we had brekfast.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8...8e5ab9df_c.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 079 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8...762fafef_c.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 081 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8...045018ed_c.jpg FILE1962 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8...1fb578fb_c.jpg FILE1969 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8516/8...ffa02ff0_c.jpg DSC04588 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/8...88714214_c.jpg DSC04589 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8518/8...cc5bc95a_c.jpg DSC04591 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We went up thru San Isidro dodging potholes and then drove up the paved road on Volcano Santa Ana to the national Park Cerro Verde. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8368/8...3bc317d4_c.jpg DSC04593 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8...8ef05ea2_c.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 088 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We headed to the mirador above Lago de Coatepequue. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8...160035e4_c.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 089 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8...ff17fd4a_c.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 094 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8365/8...4c4b994d_c.jpg Fr Gränsentill Santa Ana, Salvador 092 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8...665eda9a_c.jpg DSC04604 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We went down to the lake side for a swim and a lemonade. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8108/8...759c351d_c.jpg DSC04613 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8106/8...6b305f5e_c.jpg DSC04614 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
Apsunga and Lago Ilopongo
We were down and out for a few days with 1 sick team member, but now we are back to full force. We spent 2 days luckily at a nice hotel in Santa Ana while Daniel was ill. Once he recovered we had our route planned out.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/8...79c971cf_o.jpg Screen Shot 2013-02-10 at 7.11.48 PM by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We planned to meet up with Mario and the other riders from the Touratech rally at Apsunga. This is a riverside day resort with a nice restaurant, rafting, swimming, and zip lines. We spent the day in the shade drinking lemonadas. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8239/8...aae3a544_c.jpg DSC04621 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8...a6b0ec55_c.jpg DSC04619 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8522/8...816e5da4_c.jpg DSC04624 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Orvar was keen to try “ the newly finished road” that he had seen on the net. The first 30 km is a beautiful newly paved curvy mountain road. As is usual in Latin America “finished” is a relative term and we were stopped several times for construction delays. We finally arrived at Casa Lecha after dark and we all managed to park in the garage. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8518/8...a674bb87_c.jpg DSC04626 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Fernanda is the hostess with the mostess. She remembered that my favorite food was lasagna and she had made that for dinner for us. The next morning she made her famous “fluffy” pancakes. Mui Rico! http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8...eb0115b1_c.jpg DSC04636 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The view of the volcano and our new BMW El Salvador hats. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8094/8...acd1d07f_c.jpg DSC04630 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8...be527595_c.jpg DSC04639 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr After much family discussion on lake verses volcano we decided on lake for the Sunday outing. We drove to lago Ilopongo to the beach. Again Fernanda was prepared with all kinds of food and drink. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8508/8...da68cd80_o.jpg Screen Shot 2013-02-10 at 7.13.38 PM by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr This is such an amazing spot on the lake. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8093/8...38fa8168_c.jpg DSC07016 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8522/8...58d78f15_c.jpg DSC06943 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8237/8...c0fd2551_c.jpg DSC06950 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8...d322d44e_c.jpg DSC06961 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8...a54a375f_c.jpg DSC04683 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Fernandita and I sunbathed and hung out in the hammocks. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8...f1fb5417_c.jpg DSC06949 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8...b44d4de9_c.jpg DSC06944 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8...fa77c696_c.jpg DSC06940 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8...055b70b6_c.jpg DSC04676 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Mario took us on a tour of the lake and for a swim out in the middle of the crater Lake. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8238/8...eb668d32_c.jpg DSC06941 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8095/8...04556fdf_c.jpg DSC06964 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8391/8...940d1f80_c.jpg DSC06972 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/8...4e85dcf1_c.jpg DSC06989 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/8...11c9f07c_c.jpg DSC07002 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8...ee5080e4_c.jpg DSC07005 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8...60f75f61_c.jpg DSC04643 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The girls adoring Lord Daniel. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8249/8...59bb4299_c.jpg DSC04646 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Pool noodles make it so much easier to swim with your drink! http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8...15516df8_c.jpg DSC06997 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We turned around at the cross and powered past the lakeshore. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8...a96b067b_c.jpg DSC04648 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8228/8...619d3341_c.jpg DSC04652 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8097/8...349c260c_c.jpg DSC04664 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8098/8...417b1783_c.jpg DSC04667 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Then Fernanda whipped us up a massive Paella on a gas burner. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8105/8...bd8f3425_c.jpg DSC04689 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8...ee5db1a8_c.jpg DSC04691 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Tomorrow is riding thru tunnels and up the volcano. |
Motorider San Salvador, El Salvador
We had a great experience at Motorider in San Salvador. Mario Lecha has an amazing shop and team of mechanics. They fit us in at very short notice even though the shop was very busy. He also had the synthetic oil Daniel wanted and that we had been looking all over for in the last 2 months. They are also the Touratech outlet so we could get a few other items we needed.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8505/8...f622c58a_c.jpg DSC04703 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8...a83ea4a1_c.jpg DSC04704 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8...e2587508_c.jpg DSC04696 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8...779e6794_c.jpg DSC04697 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Poor Chicko had to "freshen up" the heads of several of my skid plate bolts in order to be able to remove them for the oil change. They had been sheared off from millions of tope! http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8...f93cae3d_c.jpg DSC04698 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Adding a worldwideride sticker to the window. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8237/8...19a3cb3e_c.jpg DSC04700 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Mario trying out Loulou, but I'm pretty sure he will not trade in his 1200 anytime soon. Maybe it's the pink flowers?? http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8228/8...e0ccaf1e_c.jpg DSC04695 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
Volcano San Salvador
Mario, Daniel, Orvar, and I rode up to the San Salvador volcano. Mario is pointing to the crater he has at his coffee finca on the slopes of the volcano.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8378/8...0e551774_c.jpg DSC07023 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8...1f1211c7_c.jpg DSC07022 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We hiked to the crater rim in the Parque Nacional El Boqueron. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8111/8...0d9d7920_c.jpg DSC07053 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8...a50a2057_c.jpg DSC07038 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/8...67b5b1a4_c.jpg DSC07037 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The crater is very steep and there is a smaller crater in the bottom from a more recent eruption. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8...6126c01a_c.jpg DSC07024 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8...a738799c_c.jpg DSC07025 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8389/8...17e76e48_c.jpg DSC07030 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8...8224cdcb_c.jpg DSC07034 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8372/8...87e991b3_c.jpg DSC07049 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Daniel had put his helmet on a bench, but it went for a dive and rolled down the hill. Luckily not on the crater side. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8...f9fa03d8_c.jpg DSC07044 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8232/8...06a34d3e_c.jpg DSC07045 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8107/8...b6e5f5d9_c.jpg DSC07046 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We stopped at the mirador for a drink.To the left of the tree you can see the stadium that is just down in front of Casa Lecha. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8515/8...e0636df6_c.jpg DSC07057 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Daniel must be fully recovered since he ordered a mint Frappachino at Ben's coffee. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8097/8...7bdbd79d_c.jpg DSC07058 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
El Tunco
We had heard there were some German riders in El Tunco so we all went out to meet Katja and Jens.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8110/8...294ae37e_o.png Screen Shot 2013-02-15 at 10.49.56 AM by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr It was great to hear some of their stories from the last 2 years. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8...afa75f01_c.jpg DSC04709 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8391/8...d5743b1a_c.jpg DSC04710 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We enjoyed a few beers and some oysters at sunset. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8528/8...53d158da_c.jpg DSC04714 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8098/8...f0715c4e_c.jpg DSC04715 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8...d0cd1399_c.jpg DSC04717 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8378/8...aeb5e31e_c.jpg DSC04718 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8...bcfdf635_c.jpg DSC04719 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr When we got “home” Fernanda had made us New York Cheesecake. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8371/8...86a57618_c.jpg DSC04733 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We had a nightcap too. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8532/8...6cd40104_c.jpg DSC04736 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
Why you should not miss out on El Salvador
We went up to San Salvador volcano again to visit the coffee finca near the crater and then around the volcano to visit the one on the other side.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8...2681cf89_c.jpg finca Lecha 20 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8...bc70b7d9_c.jpg finca Lecha 2 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8087/8...f35c7237_c.jpg finca Lecha 3 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8507/8...bb31eb42_c.jpg finca Lecha 4 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr At the second finca we hiked up to see the two craters on the property that we saw on the map at the park earlier in the week. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8...747a08a7_c.jpg finca Lecha 8 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr One is huge and filled with trees. The smaller one is collapsing on itself. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8...84ea243a_c.jpg finca Lecha 18 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8232/8...40f6b2ce_c.jpg finca Lecha 12 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr On the way down we stopped for a view of the lava flows from the 1917 eruption. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8...b06c1047_c.jpg finca Lecha 11 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8...6337121c_c.jpg finca Lecha 17 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We visited the Joya de Cera archeological site. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8...efa7162b_c.jpg Joya de Ceren 42 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8366/8...77a5a571_c.jpg Joya de Ceren 2 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr It is known as the Pompeii of Central America. The site was covered in volcanic mud and ash at least 14 times, beginning around 260 A.D, with the last recorded around 600 A.D. It was discovered by accident in 1976 http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8507/8...30396c98_c.jpg Joya de Ceren 7 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8106/8...5316270f_c.jpg Joya de Ceren 12 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8093/8...8e83a2eb_c.jpg Joya de Ceren 18 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8371/8...923fe0b3_c.jpg Joya de Ceren 30 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8241/8...a2568a12_c.jpg Joya de Ceren 33 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr There is also a small museum here housing displays explaining the discovery, excavation, and conservation of the site. There are a number of artifacts on display as well. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8227/8...b59d09aa_c.jpg Joya de Ceren 10 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We were lucky to see the national bird of El Salvador, which has amazing tail feathers. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8...b10eef5e_c.jpg Joya de Ceren 38 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr . Back at casa Lecha we applied our new stickers as an homage to Katja and Jens who have all their stickers in the same locations on their two bikes. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8378/8...8772e8f8_c.jpg DSC04746 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8371/8...b4976336_c.jpg DSC04749 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The next day we rode up to the Devil’s door. On the way we stopped at the picturesque village of Panchimalco with it’s all white church. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8...74056273_c.jpg Devil's door 46 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8093/8...4fc63467_c.jpg Devil's door 9 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr You can see the Devil’s door above us on the hillside. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8365/8...aabbe389_c.jpg Devil's door 5 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr I took the opportunity to trial all 3 bikes, the 800 GS, the R1200, and the 1200 adventure as a pillion. Mario you win for ride comfort and view. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8109/8...88897641_c.jpg Devil's Door 46 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8...0445bbbf_c.jpg Deviel's door 47 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr La Puerta del Diablo´s main atraction is a 360° panoramic view of half of El Salvador. From here you can see San Salvador, Lake Ilopango, the city of Cojutepeque and the towering volcano of San Vicente. You will see most of the central coastline of El Salvador from this spot 1,131 meters above sea level. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8517/8...76a6af75_c.jpg Devil's door 15 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8...31a86073_c.jpg Devil's door 8 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8...11f9e0b9_c.jpg Devil's door 6 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8...8676e481_c.jpg Devil's door 13 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8095/8...6a978553_c.jpg Devil's door 23 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8086/8...83fdb34d_c.jpg Devil's door 31 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8...8c2881b7_c.jpg Devil's door 37 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Later we stopped at a local motocross accessory shop to check out the gear. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8...0d813481_c.jpg DSC04807 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8369/8...e832aec5_c.jpg DSC04809 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8241/8...ece2a93d_c.jpg DSC04811 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8517/8...4f1b95c3_c.jpg DSC04812 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
The beach!
Now finally the beach. We spent an amazing day at the beach north of El Zonte. We had a cabana for shade.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8...c58f43b9_c.jpg DSC07138 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8368/8...9224eee1_c.jpg DSC07122 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8233/8...f2bc069b_c.jpg DSC07145 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8085/8...1bbbb47c_c.jpg DSC04830 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8...988d22e4_c.jpg DSC07146 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8...baef7ea5_c.jpg DSC07150 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8087/8...7d4686d0_c.jpg DSC07154 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/8...d05a6b50_c.jpg DSC07155 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/8...7464b14d_c.jpg DSC07172 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8...de7930b2_c.jpg DSC07173 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The sea is like bath water. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8...59a56997_c.jpg DSC04823 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8...ef845e59_c.jpg DSC07433 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8097/8...8b96903f_c.jpg DSC07191 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8...438518f5_c.jpg DSC07121 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8...291cb0da_c.jpg DSC07128 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8...a4a949f7_c.jpg DSC07132 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We enjoyed ceviche and sopa de mariscos. We also tried an El Salvador treat cheese puffs and salsa. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8110/8...95832aa4_c.jpg DSC07139 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8512/8...ac3734c1_c.jpg DSC07180 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8238/8...7aea3e0c_c.jpg DSC07181 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8522/8...2e730348_c.jpg DSC07183 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8228/8...06ff9316_c.jpg DSC07141 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr There were all kinds of shenanigans including mud fights and interpretive dance. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8227/8...46b43cca_c.jpg DSC07174 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8...e9dcdf3c_c.jpg DSC07176 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8241/8...47b4f245_c.jpg DSC07136 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8...379b2e33_c.jpg DSC07211 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8...3dc41afe_c.jpg DSC07248 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8509/8...e5be5c38_c.jpg DSC07328 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8...e3a53ea4_c.jpg DSC07395 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8389/8...2c424b0d_c.jpg DSC04826 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr There is a nice pool here too. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8517/8...e548189e_c.jpg DSC04852 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8...156dfa74_c.jpg DSC04855 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8388/8...7c8b7450_c.jpg DSC04856 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The only way to end a day at the beach! Drive thru burgers. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8...4347d43d_c.jpg DSC04866 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
Having too much fun in El Salvador
Worldwideride and the GSSWEDE spent the last few days in El Salvador living it up. with MFF (Mario, Fernanda, and Fernandita)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8...a571a491_c.jpg Image 6 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Happy Valentines Everyone! http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8...0d4fbb0c_c.jpg valentines dinner 16 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8529/8...ea2cf319_c.jpg valentines dinner 7 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Fernanda wanted to take us to her favorite quiche pizza place. The décor includes Elvis posters, taxidermy, and Chinese paper lanterns. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8102/8...930586ac_c.jpg DSC04916 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8...3f3b1c49_c.jpg DSC04917 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The pizza however is amazing and the beer mug is so cold that the beer ices when you pour it in. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8...0b648cbc_c.jpg valentines dinner 2 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We had the “crazy pizza” with a rainbow of toppings, but the secret is the delicious tomato salsa you put on top. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8...ec5776b2_c.jpg DSC04921 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Carlos at the Barracuda showed us a great time on Friday night and he makes a mean caprina. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8...94cae385_c.jpg baracuda 5 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8365/8...c141aa4c_c.jpg baracuda 11 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8...e7069ab6_c.jpg baracuda 32 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Orvar even got into the action behind the bar as the master blender. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8095/8...52589440_c.jpg baracuda 3 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr You have to love a place where they label the bottle with your name for when you come back. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8236/8...e304721c_c.jpg baracuda 36 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
The Tunnels
We set out to ride the tunnels along the coast road. This is a curvy road with 5 tunnels.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8532/8...bf8e37f0_c.jpg tunnel ride 7 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8107/8...79954ab1_c.jpg tunnel ride 5 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8528/8...1f0a2273_c.jpg tunnel ride 14 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8...188ec10c_c.jpg tunnel ride 23 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/8...8215bfa7_c.jpg tunnel ride 19 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8...092e23dd_c.jpg tunnel ride 8 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8...fc6c2d2c_c.jpg tunnel ride 21 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8...f675db6a_c.jpg tunnel ride 10 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8094/8...d21bd97f_c.jpg tunnel ride 16 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8246/8...d3e67bc6_c.jpg tunnel ride 13 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr We liked it so much we turned around and rode it back again before a stop for a snack. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8095/8...203e356a_c.jpg tunnel ride 3 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
The Barracuda
We had such a good time at the Barracuda we went back for lunch the next day of Oysters and champagne.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8...a4f559ff_c.jpg baracuda 40 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8228/8...73972146_c.jpg baracuda 9 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8532/8...78ebb564_c.jpg baracuda 4 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8...6574b463_c.jpg baracuda 34 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8...05b9107f_c.jpg baracuda 21 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8522/8...9d65cd6b_c.jpg baracuda 7 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr They make these really good margarita azul with blue curacao. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8...213ae956_c.jpg baracuda 17 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr The seafood was amazing. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8...984bea3c_c.jpg baracuda 10 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8091/8...1658bfb6_c.jpg baracuda 30 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr Orvar was so jealous of our touratech pannier system, that he bought a set from Mario at Motorider. The only problem was to get his old ones home to Sweden for his other bike. Well in the end was no problem at all. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8232/8...a80f9410_c.jpg DSC04950 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8...43dc2afe_c.jpg DSC04951 by Worldwide Ride.ca, on Flickr |
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