Day 106, Oct 16, 2013
I did get-up around 5:30am and start untying the bike for the next part of this adventure. Both our bikes need to be lowered into a small dingy one by one and then brought to shore where we will have to lift them over the railing or so we are told.
When we finally did get the bikes to the shore the Captain decided to put the dingy up against some rocks instead and we are told to push the bike over the front edge of the boat onto the rocks. With all four of us some pushing and pulling we manage but only by gods grace does this work without any incident. This whole process is such a make shift operation and I can't believe that we pulled it off and then to think that this has been going on for years, just unbelievable.
Once on land and after saying all our goodbyes we head off to Aduana and wait for the boats agent to show because he has all our paperwork including passport. We waiting an hour before he shows up and has already handled Immigration so now it's only the Import of the bike process, luckily this only takes another 45min, and at least something that was thought out. For his services we pay him $35and then we headed into town to find a Hostel or something.
After some searching we find good lodging at the Iguana's House, where it's only $15 for a private room. We then head out to the Insurance company to get our SOAT for Columbia, and it's for 1 month at a cost of $22 US. Also find out that if you hit someone (person) your okay but if you hit anything else your not covered, so we figure if you do hit a car just walk up to the rider and then punch him in the face your safe, just kidding.
Absolutely stoked to be back on land and eager to head out once again.
Will respond back later with more to come, the Internet is not always working.
Caribbean Sea
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