Day 120: Central America by the numbers.

countries visited: 6
# of buses:53
# of boats: 14
# of long-distance taxis: 5
# of planes: 2 (in and out)

Average daily spend:
Mexico: $94
Belize: $137
Guatemala: $88
Honduras: $121
Nicaragua: $77
Costa Rica: $116
Panama: $121

most expensive bed:$40/night for shared bath private room in San Jose, Costa Rica
least expensive bed: $3/night at language school in Xela, Guatemala

biggest surprise: Mexico which was a lot less touristy and 10x more amazing than I thought it would be
biggest letdown: Costa Rica (minus Cahuita) which was far more touristy than I even suspected
best value: Mexico City, awesome street food, cheap subway, lots to see.

best meal: tie - Panama Canal buffet; any meal made by Aska at Hotelito Perdido
worst meal: almost any one we had in Belize, thanks to Semana Santa we ate more much gas station food than I ever hoped to

nicest people: Overall Guatemala or Nicaragua, although the town of Cahuita gets two thumbs up too
rudest people: Honduras overall, but all taxi drivers specifically (would rather walk for 45 minutes than take a 10 minute taxi ride anywhere)

best buses: Panama
worst buses: Belize
worst road: Ometepe

best ruins: Palenque (beats out Tikal because it's a fraction of the cost)
best beach: San Blas
other highlights: ATM caves, diving in Utila,
lowlights: losing my bank card, Honduran taxi drivers, Tamarindo