Riding to Costa Rica

[jahluv55]

Hello all,Looking for some info on riding into central america ending up in CR,leaving Massachusetts late December or early Jan. Currently riding a 03 R1150R . Any and all info,input and general discussion on this endeavor is appreciated.

Jimmy

[jahluv55]

Thanks for the link ...lots of useful information.

Jimmy

[driver]

practica tu espanol es mejor para tu viajar con tu motocicleta . yo gustaria unar tu. pero yo no he tiempo. me gusta mi bmw

[jahluv55]

Muchas gracias mi amigo, mi se un poco de espanol pero pronto voy a aprender más.

[Clay]

You by any chance going near San Jose, Costa Rico? My boat, Cabo Rico, are built there..sure would like to see some pixs of production..suppose to be quite a site to see!

Thanks,

Clay

[jahluv55]

Yes i will be in san jose at some point,is it in san pedro? I know of a boat builder there forgot the name.

[Clay]

Thanks for the quick reply..at this time I don't have the exact address in San Jose, Costa Rico..only that the plant was the old British Leland facility. I understand that the production of these boats is quite a site to watch..semi-custom hand made out of selected (local grown) teak interiors...love to see some pictures of this process..especially the varnishing technique used. These boats are of the top 10 in the world best class!

If your in the area maybe a tour of the site would be most appreciative.

Thanks again,

Clay
Kimberton,Pa

Update: I just received the address from my Cabo Rico forum...

Cabo Rico S.A.
De la parte de atrás de la Iglesia de Lourdes de Montes de Oca 200 metros
sur.
Montes de Oca,San José, Costa Rica.

px # 0115062243370

[jahluv55]

yup thats the place...i was staying in a hostel type place right next door ,amazing because this place is nowhere near anything called water. Lourdes is abig ole church in San Pedro right next to ULATINA a dental school.

Jimmy

[Clay]

Yes..you are correct..these boats are not only built far from water..but as I understand..are built at high elevation. My understanding is..the labor force and the proximity to local grown teak dictates the location...
..another reason..or so I'm told..is the ability to ship boats to both (oceans) coast..

I'd sure like to see some pixs of their process..especially the 'French Shellac Polishing' technique.

Regards,

Clay
s/v 'Tango'
Cabo Rico 34