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The problem was having multiple titles in one persons name, I don't think the trailer was the problem - the problem was the motorcycle on the trailer was in the name of the driver, who also had the car in his name. It was a shady situation with out a lot of clear legislation to dictate this. We...

If anyone is needing to get back to the States from Nicaragua and doesn't have a car, let me know! Shaky Shakira has gotten herself into a predicament and if we can't get her out of Nicaragua we'll eventually loose her to the Customs office here in Nicaragua. They won't let us import her because...

We want to say thank you to everyone who followed along on our journey! Shout out to Quest4ADV, Trailsurfer, PetitfrereArmada, hrt4me, Expedition Dreamers, Theironpusher, warejn, Rumpig, Bansil, and Wainiha for the encouraging words along the way, it was a challenging trip and we needed it for...

Transcending Borders Final travel day and arrival into Managua, Nicaragua! We came to a creeping halt on a street peppered with bright orange and red cinder block buildings enclosed by white steel gates. The orange one on the left, nestled behind an SMr ILLUMINATE sign and a 4 foot hole in the...

Surfing Guatemalan Mudslides Days 24 to 27, Antigua, Guatemala to El Salvador to Managua Border We had debated the previous night whether we would be heading north into Honduras or stay south and travel through El Salvador. We heard from several people that El Salvador was not a safe country...

Shaky Shakira Gets Her "fix" on the Black Market Days 19 to 23, Antigua, Guatemala We pushed Shakira into a snug parking spot in front of Hostel Antigua. We came to find out over the span of our five day stay that this hostel had a lot of rules and its employees watched guests constantly...

Thanks so much for following along! Never been on a trip in an antique, it has DEFINITELY been some kind of adventure!

The Little Engine That Couldn't Days 16 to 18, Malacatán to Antigua, Guatemala At this point our journey became consumed with car problems. Upon leaving Malacatán, Shakira seemed to be in her death throes. Navigating Guatemala was much easier than navigating Mexico, however, it proved to be...

DANGER: Guatemalan/Mexican Border Day 15, Pijijiapan, Mexico to Malacatan, Guatemala We left Pijijiapan and were merrily rolling along when we ran into another teacher protest, and the traffic was backed up! Apparently these start at 8am sharp and end right at 4pm. We had planned to get to...

In Trouble with Teachers! Day 14, Ixhuatán to Pijijiapan, Mexico We woke up early... Ixhuatán was a very interesting place geographically, and although I had never seen pictures, nor knew anything about the town I had always wanted to go there, based solely on it’s position on a map...

Shakira's so Cool, She Doesn't Even Need a Fan Shakira's so Cool, She Doesn't Even Need a Fan Day 13, Oaxaca to Ixhuatán, Mexico Eli and I got an early start with plans to make it to Mexico's southern border. We left Amanda behind because she chose to take a bus the rest of the way to...

Want to Spice Up Your Salad? Just Add Insects! Day 11 and 12 Puebla, Mexico to Oaxaca, Mexico We left the Puebla Marriott early in the morning. At this point in our trip we had to open up Shakira's hood and connect wires anytime we wanted her to start, it was quite amusing for onlookers. We...

Tour De Los Mechanicos Day 10, San Juan del Río, Mexico to Puebla, Mexico We awoke early looking out our window at a gorgeous view of the courtyard. Two peacocks stretched their feathers and I tried calling to them, but I sounded more like a screeching turkey and the peacocks retreated behind...

A Hidden Historic Mexican Gem Day 9- Monterrey, Mexico to San Juan Del Rio, Mexico Dragging myself out of my comfortable slumber in Monterrey, I awoke to Amanda and Eli both rearing and ready to go. I stubbornly took my time finishing a large cup of coffee that I hoped would carry me all the...

Go and Brush your Shoulders Off Day 8, October 10th, San Antonio, TX to Monterrey, Mexico We were drearily waiting for a FedEx delivery from the Mississippi State Title Office. They promised an accurate title for Shakira which would enable us to get the car in and out of Mexico. However...

Remember the Alamo!!! Day 5-7, October 7th-9th, Seeking Recourse in San Antone! After speaking with Richard Rhett (Owner at Sierra Madre Research) about all of our setbacks, it was clear we needed to drop the trailer and motorcycle and wait for the new title to arrive. After a 31 year...

Borders Are Just Terribly Large Speed Bumps Day 4- October 6th - Brownsville Border Crossing Shakira can't function without her morning cup of coffee. We awoke at the crack of dawn and fed Shakira her morning coffee. Amanda and I had dealt with our fears from the night before, Eli...

Trailsurfer, you are absolutely correct on many occasions people have gone out of their way to help us. We have tried to stick hard and fast to the no driving in the dark, and it is paying off. Beautiful country! That sounds like a fantastic adventure, a moto would really allow you to be...

Shakira's Hips Definitely Lie Day 3 - October 5th -Victoria, TX to Brownsville, TX. "Hmmm.. What clothes do I want to get diesel all over today?" That pretty much sums up the mood of our trip Mississippi to Managua in 1982 VW - Shaky Shakira thus far. I originally saw Shaky Shakira as a...

There's Always Tim for Baseeball Day 2 - October 4th - New Orleans to Victoria, Tx. The day before, while ditched on the side of the road, we learned that Shaky Shakira would be much more reliable if we lightened the load. First thing in the morning we shipped 400lbs of SMr supplies directly...