Costa Costa Rica

Happy to report the boat trip back to the mainland from Ometepe was leaps and bounds better than the trip there. Bagged spaces on the top deck; so less splashing and far less vomming. Fairly civilised in comparison. 

Long journey to Costa Rica- 3 hour border crossing with a hairy moment when Vik was almost not let into the country because of broken page in her passport. In the end she had to resort to some super glue and sneaking to a new window and a new official, praying that the previous guy didn't spot her. 

Arrived in one piece. Costa Rica dramatically different to its neighbours -a far more western and built up country and prices probably even more steep than home. $6 for a frappe?!

In the hills in Monteverde which is green and lush and significantly cooler. Not to have your insides feel like they are at boiling point and your breath not dissimilar to a dragons is a very welcome feeling. 

R&R day today; walked the steep path to town, laughed at the extent of the boys bakery breakfast, got a coffee in a tree house, chatted to some dogs and read my book.  

We're going to see what 'Bar Amigos' has to offer tonight

then off to La Fortuna tomorrow. Till then.

Nicaragua : Ometepe Life

A peaceful day on Ometepe. Read my book in a hammock, took a stroll into town, watched people go about their daily lives, witnessed school boys and girls flirting after school was let out, had delicious coffee and coconut cookie, recharged my batteries. 

6am start tomorrow. Over the border we go to Costa Rica. 

Get up Stand up Nicaragua

Pictures of Recently Enjoyed Things 

Nice spot to sit in Hotel Jungle. 

Grenada, Nicaragua. Sister city of Antigua. Cobbled streets and bright colonial buildings - photographers paradise. 

Abbey Road, Nicaragua. 

Kathy you did yourself proud. Banana waffles with bacon on the side made the green eyed monster of jealousy come out. My omelette was darn good too however. 

Bus views.

 

Larking around, trying to pass the time. Marvellous Marvin we will miss you. 

On a sunglasses/watch hunt. 

Probably the ugliest beach I've eve seen. 

Off to Ometepe Island. It started well....

...and ended badly. Not a nice boat experience whatsoever - water crashing in so much so umbrellas were needed, a very bumpy ride and a very bilious stomach. An entire Nicaraguan family threw up one by one around me. They shouldn't have drunk that strawberry milk before,  that's for sure. 

On dry Ometepe land at last. 

Bonny the puppy. Good lord. 

Sweet angel. 

Plantain plantain in my belly. 

Bitchin' ride. 

Throwing beanbags into holes is surprisingly more tricky than it looks.