Central America by RV
Thursday, March 8th, 2007Yes, it is possible! Is it dangerous? No! Is it hassle free? No!
Mark, his dogs Darwin and Kali, and I just explored Mexico and Central America for the last year. We drove our truck camper all the way to Panama, over the Canal, and back. It was great to have our own (comfortable, but small) house with us and we could basically go where we wanted in our 4WD truck. The biggest hassles were dealing with the police (Honduras, Panama), crossing borders (most countries), finding places to camp (especially Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua) and trying to escape the heat and humidity.
We camped at beautiful beaches, experienced different cultures, met friendly locals, ate great food, saw awesome wildlife, climbed live vulcanoes, hiked in wonderful nature parks, and lived a basic and cheap life, while sleeping in our own bed at night! Our biggest expenses were fuel (diesel is cheaper than gas).
Of course it is impossible to mention all our adventures here, but I’m thinking of writing a lot of articles and even a book about this unusual road trip. If anyone has questions, or is thinking to do something similar, please feel free to contact me through the comments or at lbcollaert@gm**l.com.
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