Mexico and Central America

January 8, 2023 – Baja California, Cabo San Lucas – we will stay here until January 18, 2023

January 18, 2023 - Start of the exploration of Baja California

February 7, 2023 - Crossing from La Paz to the Mexican mainland

February 9, 2023 – Ferry from La Paz to Mazatlan, farewell to Baja California, we have travelled the Baja intensively in the last few weeks, got to know many places, covered many kilometres

February 11, 2023 – Puerto Vallarta/ La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, we stay here for 2 weeks and family and friends visit us



02/27/2023 - Farewell to Puerto Vallarta, we continue south. But first we visit a Raicilla Hacienda. Raicilla is another agave brandy, an absolute recommendation

02/28/2023 – A day at Hacienda el Divisadero https://haciendaeldivisadero.com/

1.03.2023 – Departure towards Acapulco, along the Mex200

March 4, 2023 – Acapulco

6.03.2023 – Puerto Escondidos – a dream of Bettina comes true

8.03.2023 – Talisman – El Carmen - border to Guatemala

9.03-2023 – Panajachel – Lake Atitlan, volcanoes around us, but all in the fog

10.03.2023 – Guatemala City, we'll stay here for a while

18.03.2023 – Departure from Guatemala City towards El Salvador

19.03.2023 – Driving along the coast in El Salvador towards Honduras, we step on the gas in these C4 countries, in retrospect that was a mistake

21.03.2023 – Granada in Nicaragua, we stay two nights after all, it is nice here and we have found a good place

23.03.2023 – La Garita/ Costa Rica – we stay with Agi and Guido for a few days and meet many lovely people

25.03.2023 – Arenal Volcano/ La Fortuna, unfortunately the fog remains and we have no visibility

27.03.2023 – Cahuita, we find a great place and nice people at the Reggea Bar

30.03.2023 – to the Irazu volcano and then on to La Seniora and your great hostel/campsite at the Tapanti National Park

3.04.2023 – La Uvita Beach, the whale fin (an island in/under water in the shape of a whale fin)

5.04.2023 – landed in Panama, the last stop on the North American continent, Villa Paula, a very beautiful place near the city of David

7.04.2023 – Valle de Anton, a place in the crater of the volcano, together with the Noli's we celebrate Easter

11.04.2023 – Santa Fe, visit to Marie and Martin

12.04.2023 – Panama City and the formalities begin

21.04.2023 – our sea voyage begins and we leave the North American continent

25.04.2023 – Cartagena / Colombia, after 5 days sailing trip from Panama starting with swimming and snorkeling on the San Blas Islands

Welcome to South America!

This trip through Central America was the result of the situation in some countries. We drove quickly through the countries but would take it slower next time. It was beautiful and we are excited about the new part of the trip.

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