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troubles at El Florido crossing into Honduras
I had trouble crossing into Honduras yesterday at El Florido...the folks on Honduras side said my bike registration is not an original document, which it definitely is. I think she wanted some bribe money which got my dander up. I asked to see her supervisor, she indicated she was where the buck stops. I asked for her name, she declined. I then took a picture of her and walked out saying this is not the end of the matter. The little Honduras guy tagging on to me as a wanna-be fixer might have been part of the problem as he glued himself to me even though I tried to ignore him and indicated I did not need his help...maybe subtle signals to Honduras lassie about cooperating on extracting cash. The registration/ownership document was accepted by Mexico and Guatemala...
Anyway I said screw Honduras and turned around.
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El Florido? Isn't that the crossing just down the road from Copan Ruinas? I had some of my best-on-record border experiences there a few months ago: complete absence of wannabe helpers; aduana flunkies running down the road in the heat to get photocopies made (for free); uniformed staff interrupting lunch break to process me through, etc. No one tried to overcharge me for anything, and all went speedily, if not exactly efficiently. To cap it off, when I didn't have correct change they refunded me some of what I genuinely owed (and had already been receipted for) and told me not to worry about it.

I'd suggest waiting for a shift change and trying again. All else aside, it's reportedly far more difficult at other crossings, and if you can't find your way into Honduras you're not going to South America, where borders are easier and the scenery more intense.

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yes I know I will have to face up to another attempt at a Hondurus crossing...just wasn`t in the mood yesterday. Things were great on Guatamala side, then went to hell on Honduras side. I kept my cool for the longest time. Hopefully things will go better crossing from El Salvador.
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yes I know I will have to face up to another attempt at a Hondurus crossing...just wasn`t in the mood yesterday. Things were great on Guatamala side, then went to hell on Honduras side. I kept my cool for the longest time. Hopefully things will go better crossing from El Salvador.
I think the El Salvador borders are the best!
Uniformed men come to your bike, speak english, get your papers and ten minutes later, you're good! Completely free in and out. On the Guat side there were no 'helpers' around and on the Hond side, he even helped me fend them off, and warned me about the scams at the Honduras entry!

Kudos to El Salvador for making it easy and feel welcoming to be a tourist in their country.
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I think the El Salvador borders are the best!
Uniformed men come to your bike, speak english, get your papers and ten minutes later, you're good! Completely free in and out. On the Guat side there were no 'helpers' around and on the Hond side, he even helped me fend them off, and warned me about the scams at the Honduras entry!

Kudos to El Salvador for making it easy and feel welcoming to be a tourist in their country.
Right on. I crossed easily at San Christobal, people on both sides were great. And no charges! I thought they forgot or something...but I guess not. Cool. I went right to San Salvador, turned right for La Libertad. Then right not too many km. to Playa El Tunco, neat little hotel called Hotel Mopelia...it is in sort of a cluster of little hotels and restaurants and such along a little laneway off the hightway. Neat. Surfers around from Canada and US so nice to speak some english again. $20 a night for nice room in duplex bungalow with ceiling fan, no tv, $15 if you stay 3 nights. Get drinks and burgers, pizza, seafood, whatever and put it on the tab. Great. Oh yeah free wireless, and pool. I was only gonna stay one night but already changed that to 3, I need some relaxation from that border shit. THen to Nicaragua, yahoo (oops with a bit of Honduras again first).

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If and when you get to Nicuragua, drop in and say hi to Jimmy Three Fingers in Granada. He has a cheap hostel, has motorbikes, a bar, does nice food and is a top bloke. Just go to the main square and ask any kid on a pushbike, they all know him

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