Nicaragua.....Reflections

After a slow start to Nicaragua, it picked up rapidly, culminating with our  fabulous week long stay on the volcanic island of Ometepe.  Overall, perhaps it didn’t quite live up to expectations and it certainly doesn’t compare with Guatemala.

However, from staring into the mouth of an active volcano to swimming in freshwater crater lakes we’ve have had some amazing experiences in the third country on our visit to Central America.

DAYS SPENT:  14

TRANSPORT:  1 plane, 4 taxis, 2 chicken buses, 2 ferries, 2 trucks

NUMBER OF PLACES WE STAYED:  7 (2 hostels, 4 hotels, 1 homestead)

ITEMS LOST/BROKEN:  Paul’s camera, Paul’s watch, Vanessa’s hiking boots

FAVOURITE EATERY:  Finca Mystica on Ometepe Island

WILDLIFE SPOTTED:   howler monkeys, parrakeets, mangy dogs

TOURS TAKEN:  2 (Masaya Volcano, Lake Apoyo)

BEST VALUE FOR MONEY:  Finca Mystica