Danli, Honduras

Day 84, Sep 24, 2013,

We wanted to go to Danli from El Progreso but not wanting to take the main Hwy we decided to go through some  beautiful mountainous back roads instead. We ended up on Hwy 23/43 and some unknown road: http://goo.gl/maps/C9cTM 

The first part of this road is dodging potholes and that’s not to bad and then there is a 55km stretch of hard packed dirt/gravel with boulders and 1 bolder water crossing, a real nice challenge for most.

Just as you think this will never end your rewarded with a brand new piece of super smooth tarmac twisting and turning through the mountains, and with no traffic on it, absolutely nothing, just you in the wind and the sound of your purring engine, this was like riding in paradise.

The scenery is stunning with the mountains looking like a beautiful patchwork of greens, absolutely magnificent.

Tomorrow taking the border crossing at Las Manos into Nicaragua.

 

El Progreso, Honduras

Day 83, Sep 23, 2013,

Today we made it through this very simple border crossing from Guatemala into Honduras in less then 1hr and currently staying at the Hotel Casablanca in El Progreso, Honduras. While sitting at the bar a really nice looking lady walks in and I can’t but help myself think of the following from Humphrey Bogart “Here's looking at you  kid” and “Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine”: love it.

Yesterday we were looking to find some info on our next border crossing Gasolinera La Bendiction/Corinto. Wei fond this great report done by Camelia and the following description of the crossing with some great pictures at this link: Caesar's Process:

http://capitolsouthbound.com/2012/06/04/border-crossing-guatemala-to-honduras-via-corinto/

 

From Wei the following: A few deviations from Caesar's Process:

1. To clarify step 1, the customs officer took our Guatemalan temporary import form and the windshield sticker. He stamps it to cancel and shows it to you. No receipt is necessary or given.

2. We went to Aduana (building in the back right) first before Immigration (front left). This is what the guard at the border suggested.
3. We did not have to do steps 9-11 and get 3 copies of the new issued Honduran Temp Vehicle Import or the stamp in our passport showing the vehicle import.

4. No fumigation for motorcycle (step 14)

5. For step 16, didn't check out documents. The guard was busier asking about our trip but would probably usually check.

6. We missed out on the delicious seafood soup in Omoa.

 

Honduras Coast looking at Peurto Cortes in the distance.