Jamao to Gaspar Hernandez - motorcycle trip thru the mountains

Just a few pictures of a short trip from Jamao da Norte to Gaspar Hernandez by way of Ojo de Agua.

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We only saw 2 vehicles the entire way. Plenty of burros and horses though. More pictures in next post.

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Every bridge we came to was washed out. More pictures follow.

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There were 4 river crossings.

Much of the road looked like this.

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I would have liked to take more pictures, but shortly after this one I took an unscheduled swim on a river crossing and submerged my camera!! A lot of fun though.

frank12 said:

Fantastic pictures, man!!:squareeye

Where was the turn off in Jamao to Gaspar Hernandez?

Frank

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It was a few km south of Jamao. Unmarked of course. Just a rocky turnoff from the main highway.

frank12 said:

When you say a few km south of Jamao, do you mean after you cross the bridge after town, and then start winding your way up the mountain--as your heading south to Moca?

Thanks, Frank

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Correct. After leaving town going up the mountain, the turn is on the left. No signs. But coming back down from Moca (Heading north before Jamao,) the turn has a couple of billboards pointing right. But I can't remember what they were advertising.

bob