Some TLC for Chiquimula

Since we don’t have to be in Granada, Nicaragua for the volunteer program till next Saturday, Nov. 28th Ryan and I decided to spend this next week lounging on the beach. We got up early this morning and headed for the Nicoya Peninsula where all the popular Costa Rica beaches and surf spots are. (Tamarindo is located on the North Shore of the Nicoya Peninsula for those of you who are familiar with it).

Not long after we left Chiquimula (the van) started heating up more than ever. Granted we knew we needed to work on the engine soon but it caught up to us sooner than we expected or wanted. SO as we cross the mountains from San Jose to the coast the problem got worse. Great timing, just when we are suppose to drive 4 hours up north and have a relaxing week at the beach. Bummer. Pretty much to sum it all up we stopped ever 20 km or so to fill up the radiator with water and Ryan concluded Chiquimula has a blown head gasket. We made it to Liberia, a main town in northern Costa Rica, then decided to give the van a rest for the night. Tomorrow we are continuing on to the Nicaragua board (probably another hellish 4 hours ordeal like last time) and on to Granada. Instead of spending the week relaxing and surfing the beautiful Costa Rica beaches we are going to give Chiquimula some TLC (a new head gasket, oil change, flush fluids, etc.).

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ryan & debbrial on November 21, 2009 from Liberia, Costa Rica

from the travel blog: Us Discovering the Latin Americas

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