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Central America
A catch up post (Copan, Volcanos, Kayaking, Tikal, Semuc Champey, The Blue Hole, Belize Independence Day, Coco Bongos)
Hmm, it appears that I’ve neglected the blog somewhat! I’m currently sitting in San Francisco and the blog still thinks I’m in Rio Dulce in Guatemala! It’s easy to see why I’m behind – I’ve been having too much fun … Continue reading
Life after Utila – Rio Dulce
After enjoying life in Utila for much longer than I had previously envisaged I needed to be making tracks if I was to have any time to spend in Guatemala. So, still drunk from the night before and lacking any … Continue reading
Learning to Scuba dive in Utila with Parrots Dive Center
This post is about possibly the finest week of my trip so far. It’s about finding a new love. It’s about meeting some amazing people. It’s about getting seduced by a way of life. It’s about potentially finding a new direction of career. It’s about nine days of near perfection. It’s also nigh on to be impossible to write about and convey just how great my time in Utila was but I’ll try anyway! Continue reading
Estelli and Somoto
I wanted to visit the two working towns of Nicaragua, Montagalpa and Estelli in Nicaragua but a change of plans meant I moved quickly through from Leon to Estelli and then into Somoto canyon. Estelli seemed nice enough for the … Continue reading
Volcano Boarding, Leon
Many moons ago I was desperate to go Sand boarding in Ica, Peru but the protests at the border and the necessity of a flight from La Paz to Lima meant I missed the opportunity so I ensured I didn’t … Continue reading
Random happenings in Leon
I was told that Leon was meant to be a really pretty city but I found it to be a bit of a dump. I arrived and started walking down to the hostel and managed to get half-way before the … Continue reading
Masaya market
On my last day in San Juan Del Sur I fell in the sea and hit my left foot against some rocks badly scrapping the top. It was fine at the time but after the humidity and dampness of Volcano … Continue reading
Hiking my first volcano – Madera, Isla De Ometepe
I’ve always wanted to hike and play on a Volcano and on Isla De Ometepe I had my first chance. A group was going the following day so we decided to climb Madera as it’s the easier climb but it’s … Continue reading
San Juan Del Sur
San Juan Del Sur is just like Bocas Del Toro, except a bit cheaper and nastier. The sand is Volcanic so is a dirty grey rather than a crisp white and the whole town feels, well, cheap. I arrived with … Continue reading
Getting through Costa Rica
After leaving Bocas Del Toro, Nick and I were both headed to San Jose so took the ferry back off the islands and onto the mainland. A bus later we arrived in Changuinola and waited for our bus to San … Continue reading