So after a rather tough border crossing, we decided to head for familiar ground in Nicaragua, returning to Hostel Paradiso on Laguna de Apoyo. We spent a couple of days there relaxing before pushing on. Our only other stop in…
Panamanian Panics
The classy hotel at the airport in Panama was a great change but way out of our normal budget. Oh well, we really enjoyed it and Chester seemed to think the carpeted floor was a giant dog bed. Alas, after…
Cruising in Costa Rica
After more than two weeks in Costa Rica, we have decided that it is completely unlike any of the other Central American countries we have visited. By all reports, we did expect it to be more “tourist friendly” but it…
Water’s Risin’
Our little B&B in Granada proved to be a perfect base for exploring the city and a great environment to recharge our batteries. With a stream of interesting guests and friends stopping by, there was always someone new to meet…
One Border, two border……
After enjoying the food festival in Juayua (including a brief respite in the ice cream store to stay out of a thunderstorm), we decided it was time to leave our lovely hostel and head for the coast. We had hoped…
Beans, Bars and Borders
After all of the excitement and stress of our flat tire extravaganza, we decided to give ourselves a bit of down time in Rio Dulce. We decided to take a boat trip to Livingston, a port town on the…