"Only the most masochistic and chronically pinche (cheap) travelers should attempt the highway from Managua to San Carlos. Past Acoyapa, the road disintegrates entirely and your bus is left to batter its way at walking speed for hours through gulleys, rutted tracks, and mud pits."
Yea...we did that.
But then we also got to kayak and swim in Rio San Juan. And hang out with Don Yaro who is this really old white man from the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua who speaks perfect English and Spanish. And walk through a nature reserve/rainforest thing with rented boots because you can't walk through with your own shoes. And ride horses into town. And lay on lots of hammocks.
^^ feer the deer^^This weekend KVV, Greisy, Lora and I went to Leon. The first night we stayed in Lazy Bones because Lora stayed there in March when she came with the LACS class from Fairfield. It was nice, and there was free internet, but they were weirdly strict about lights out and quiet time..not really like any hostel I've ever herad of. It was nice though and we got a big bowl of fruit, yogurt and granola for breakfast..yummm. The night before we walked around Leon and went to the market. It was so cool, I could have bought everything there but I contained myself to a purse and 2 bracelets. In the morning after breakfast we caught a bus to Las Penitas, a really pretty, not at all touristy, beach which we basically had to ourselves for the 24 hours we were there. It was beautifullll.
The second hostel was more of a homestay than my actual homestay at Alba's. They immediately took us in and gave us all these suggestions of what to do there and in general in Nicaragua. We had the most delicious meal ever, chilled at the beach and swam in their pool. At night we just ended up hanging out in the hostel playing cards and met a few interesting people that happened to pass through to talk to the owners. Let me tell you that that whole stay including food, etc was less than $20/person. So...when do I move in? hahaha.
In other news, Alba gave us salad for dinner 2 dinners in a row, and told us she was going to buy pineapple for breakfast during the week...definitely an improvement...and today she helped us order delivery from Pizza Hut without making fun of our Spanish or saying anything rude...let's hope this wasn't just a fluke.
Random side note...on the bus from Leon to Las Penitas, the bus was very crowded and we had just gotten off another crowded bus where we could barely stand. We all looked exhausted. When I got to the place where I was going to stand, a man offered me his seat. Now, everyone was tired and exhausted, and last weekend I never would have dreamed of offereing my seat to anyone on that bus because it was just so unbearable. Now I know offering a seat is not something too special, but in Nicaragua I have not experienced a lot of that chivalry attitude. It's mostly been annoying cat calls and begging for money, etc. I haven't experienced a warm feeling from many people, including my host family. I enjoyed that ride so much because it helped me remember why I am so convinced that people really are good at heart :) And maybe next time I'm on a crowded bus, I'll think again about giving up my own seat for someone who's tired...
I MISS YOU GUYS!
current bribe: visit me during Thanksgiving, pay for your own flight and I'll pay for everything else...k great, see you then.
2 comments:
first off, that beach/sunset look unreal they are so beautiful! second, did you read my journal entry about the kid that offered me his seat on a bus?! it was that same kind of moment that left me with a happy feeling even though it was just a kid offering me his seat when i didn't expect it at all. haha you're awesome b/c we think the same things...love you!
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