050 Cycle Touring Central America - Part 1 - Costa Rica & Nicaraqua

(^20) Jaco – Puntarenas - 76 kilometres

After studying the map, our assumption that it would be an easy ride along the
coast was, clearly, incorrect. Although picturesque, the day’s ride had its fair share
of hills. The heat was intense, and I swear I didn’t know my body contained that
much fluid. Sweat poured out of my clothes to such an extent that one could easily
have assumed I had a swim.
Eventually, the hilly route spat us out at Puntarenas, a strange town on a narrow,
flat peninsula. Our nightly accommodation was in a basic wooden shack at the
water’s edge. Across from our rickety abode was a pier where fancy passenger
liners docked. Some people, clearly, travelled in more style than us.