Miles Biked: about 575.11 miles
Miles Walked: about 102.57 miles
Days of biking: 15 days
Location: Panama City, Panama to San Jose, Costa Rica
Flight information
Total Expenses: ~= $4223.84 US

Day 1, Saturday, December 18, 2010
Daily Bike Miles: 0 miles
Location: Flights from Portland, OR To Houston, TX
Points of interest:
1. None
Expenses: US$1301.52 - Airfare, Bike, GPS maps, Money Exchange charge and Travelers insurance
Accommodations: Slept on Plane

Day 2, Sunday, December 19, 2010
Daily Bike Miles: 0 miles; Walked 12.7 miles
Location: Houston, TX to Panama City, Panama
Points of interest:
1. Evelyn from Portland sat next to me on the plane
2. Old town in Panama City
Expenses: US$75.00 - Food, internet and Motel
Accommodations: Motel in Panama City, Panama

Day 3, Monday, December 20, 2010
Daily Bike Miles: 0 miles, Walked 10 Miles
Location: Panama City to/from Colon, Panama
Points of interest:
1. Bike broke on Plane, only had 1 gear for the rest of the trip
2. Kids wanted my money on Colon
3. Police stop had me show them my passport and car rental information.
Expenses: US$189.38 - Car rental, food, motel and bike lock
Accommodations: Motel in Panama City, Panama

Day 4, Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Daily Bike Miles: 0 miles, Walked 5 miles
Location: Panama City, Panama Canal
Points of interest:
1. Panama Canal Tour with trip to park that Overlooked the city and to the area where Cruise Boats docked.
Expenses: US$184.70 - Canal tour, Internet, food and motel
Accommodations: Motel in Panama City, Panama

Day 5, Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Daily Bike Miles: 0 miles, Walked 5 miles
Location: Panama City to Boquete, Panama
Points of interest:
1. Bus ride to David
Expenses: US$ 113.20 - Cabs, Buss, Food, internet and Hotel.
Accommodations: Motel in Boquete

Day 6, Thursday, December 23, 2010
Daily Bike Miles: 0 miles, Walked 20 miles
Location: Boquete, Panama
Points of interest:
1. Climbed Volcano Baru
Expenses: US$77.57 - Cab, Food, Park entrance fee and motel
Accommodations: Motel in Boquete

Day 7, Friday, December 24, 2010
Daily Bike Miles: 7.34 miles, Walked 6 miles
Location: Boquete, Panama
Points of interest:
1. Zip-Line Tour
2. Coffee Tour
3. Free residents garden
Expenses: US$180.19 - Zip line, Coffee tour, food, souvenirs and motel
Accommodations: Motel in Boquete

Day 8, Saturday, December 25, 2010
Daily Bike Miles: 69.53 miles, Walked 2.34 miles
Location: Boquete, Panama to Neily, Costa Rica
Points of interest:
1. Bikers from Spain.
2. Branch from a tree fell - hurt my leg and tore my sweat pants.
3. Panama/ Costa Rica Boarder
4. Passed out nice looking young lady near wall.
Expenses: US$4.44 + CR 19,456 - Food, Panama exit tax, note pad and motel.
Accommodations: Motel in Neily

Day 9, Sunday, December 26, 2010
Daily Bike Miles: 50.43 miles, Walked 5 miles
Location: Neily to Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
Points of interest:
1. Big Purple butterfly
2. Ferry to Puerto Jimenez with big school of Dolphin near boat.
3. Large Iguana in tree near motel (Puerto Jimenez)
4. Toucans and Parrots in Tree near Tigre river
5. Small alligators in swamp near motel (Puerto Jimenez)
Expenses: US$29.50 + CR 32290 - Boat, food, motel and internet.
Accommodations Motel in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

Day 10, Monday, December 27, 2010
Daily Bike Miles: 23.18 miles, Walked 4.67 miles
Location: Puerto Jimenez to Dante Corcovode Lodge, Costa Rica
Points of interest:
1. White faced monkeys in the trees at motel (Puerto Jimenez), feed bananas by motel.
2. Turtle on road near La Palma and big Lizards at Dante Corcovode Lodge
3. River ride and dirt road ride near Dante Corcovode Lodge.
4. I turned on the light while the Fan was plugged in and a flash appeared, then all the lights in the village went out.
5. Large spider on trail near lodge.
Expenses: US$45.00 + CR 1651 - Food and motel
Accommodations: Dante Corcovode Lodge

Day 11, Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Daily Bike Miles: 65.5 miles, Walked 1.59 miles
Location: Dante Corcovode Lodge to Palma Norte, Costa Rica
Points of interest:
1. Man with Machete on the side of road, he gave me a dirty look and was within easy swinging distance.
2. Osa Peninsula - Flowers, Birds and rain forest.
Expenses: US$25 + CR12317 - motel and food
Accommodations: Motel in Palma Norte, Costa Rica

Day 12, Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Daily Bike Miles: 67.95 miles, Walked 10.9 miles
Location: Palma Norte to Quepos, Costa Rica
Points of interest:
1. Uvita - There is a whale tail shaped beach, but I could not find it. (closed roads)
2. Locals in Quepos
Expenses: US$85.00 + CR 24713.70 - Food, Motel, Internet and Sun Glasses
Accommodations: Motel in Quepos

Day 13, Thursday, December 30, 2010
Daily Bike Miles: 25.69 miles, Walked 1 mile
Location: Quepos, Costa Rica
Points of interest:
1. Using ATM, had trouble figuring out how to get Costa Rica money, the ATM gave me US dollars
2.Mangrove Tour, Monkeys, birds snakes and silk skin ant eater
3.Biked to Manual Antonio National Park, big uphill and cheaper motels (Motel prices differs from Lonely planet)
4. Man tried selling me Marijuana.
Expenses: US$150.00 + CR 12491.5 - Mangrove tour, Internet, Food and Motel
Accommodations: Motel in Quepos

Day 14, Friday, December 31, 2010
Daily Bike Miles: 52.41 miles, Walked 2 miles
Location: Quepos to Jaco, Costa Rica
Points of interest:
1. Antonio Manual tour with wildlife hike- Squirrel monkeys, Howler Monkeys, White faced monkeys, a colorful crab, lizards and several interesting birds
2. A cyclist that started in New York and was headed for Columbia.
Expenses: US$103.50 + 500 CR - Hotel, food and Manuel Antonio Park tour
Accommodations: Motel in Jaco

Day 15, Saturday, January 1, 2011
Daily Bike Miles: 53.32 miles, Walked 1 mile
Location: Jaco to Playa Naranjo, Costa Rica
Points of interest:
1. Biggest uphill of trip - 3 miles up just north of Jaco
2. Large alligators in a river north of Jaco
3. Toll road that does not allow bikes, I biked it since there was no clear alternative route.
4. Hectic Ferry terminal in Puntarenas.
5. Fun ferry ride to Playa Naranjo, entertaining people dancing and drinks at the boat's bar.
Expenses: US$60 + CR11160 - Food, Ferry, Highway fee and Motel
Accommodations: Motel at Playa Naranjo

Day 16, Sunday, January 2, 2011
Daily Bike Miles: 61.06 miles, Walked 2 miles
Location: Playa Naranjo to Santa Cruise, Costa Rica
Points of interest:
1. Interesting small pinball machines in Santa Cruise
Expenses: US$30.00 + CR 15742 - Motel and food
Accommodations: Motel in Santa Cruise

Day 17, Monday, January 3, 2011
Daily Bike Miles: 35.20 miles, Walked 1 mile
Location: Santa Cruise to Liberia, Costa Rica
Points of interest:
1. Over priced rental car.
2. Dessert like Santa Rosa National park - A single white nosed Coatis, neat birds and large spiders.
Expenses: US$621.70 + CR 4450 - Food, Motel, Park entrance fee and Rental car
Accommodations: Motel at Liberia, Costa Rica

Day 18, Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Daily Bike Miles: 9.32 miles, Walked 1 mile
Location: Liberia to La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Points of interest:
1. Heard of white nosed coati
2. Sky tram and zip line at Arenal
3. Wild life near road between Arenal and La Fortuna - Monkeys, Sloth, Two cat looking animals (probably Kinkajous) and Toucans.
Expenses: US$106.50 + CR 12150 - Food, Motel, souvenirs and sky tram
Accommodations: Motel in La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Day 19, Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Daily Bike Miles: 25.35 miles, Walked 1 mile
Location: La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Points of interest:
1. Trail to La Fortuna Falls
2. Maleku village on way to falls - authentic native people living in a straw housed village.
3. Butterfly garden at entrance to trail to La Fortuna Falls.
3. Baldi Hot spring resort near Arenal
Expenses: US$71.49 + CR 9509 - La Fortuna Falls, Motel, Food and Baldi hot spring
Accommodations: Motel in La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Day 20, Thursday, January 6, 2011
Daily Bike Miles: 7.16 miles, Walked 3 miles
Location: La Fortuna to Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Points of interest:
1. Neat church in Zapota
2. It took an hour to get through San Jose
3. Heavy truck traffic to Limon
4. Hippy town of Puerto Viejo (Caribbean Ocean)
Expenses: US$40.00 + CR 24775 - Gas, Road Tolls, Food, Internet and Motel
Accommodations: Motel at Puerto Viejo

Day 21, Friday, January 7, 2011
Daily Bike Miles: 21.76 miles, Walked 1 mile
Location: Puerto Viejo to Volcano Poas, Costa Rica
Points of interest:
1. Bike ride from Puerto Viejo to Manzanillo
2. Lost again in San Jose
3. Nice view and room at Poas Lodge - 7000 ft elevation
Expenses: CR 47764 - Lodge, Food, Gas and Internet
Accommodations: Poas Lodge, near top of Volcano Poas, Costa Rica

Day 22, Saturday, January 8, 2011
Daily Bike Miles: 0 miles, Walked 4 miles
Location: Volcano Poas to Alajuela, Costa
Points of interest:
1. Volcano Poas national park
2. La Paz Waterfall Garden
Expenses: US$150.00 - Motel, Volcano entrance, Waterfall park, batteries and Liquor bottles
Accommodations: Motel in Alajuela, Costa Rica

Day 23, Sunday, January 9, 2011
Daily Bike Miles: miles, Walked 3 miles
Location: Alajuela, Costa Rica to Portland, Oregon
Points of interest:
1. Churches in Alajuela, Costa Rica
Expenses: US$113.77 - souvenirs, Food, bike on plane and airport tax
Accommodations: Home in Portland, Oregon