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Nicaragua
21 July, 2010 - 6 August, 2010
The largest country in Central America is also the second poorest in all of the America's. But the Spirit of Nicaragua is far from impoverished. Within the last century alone she has withstood 42 years of dictatorship, a revolution, a devastating earthquake, and the Contra war. This seasoning has enriched a culture full of pride and fresh independence. What's more, she is bordered by two oceans, contains fabulous lakes, and is peppered with volcanos. The land is fertile and bursting with exotic wildlife. And much like a phoenix just lifting its head, she breathes with a vibrancy that catches our attention. We've been invited to visit; and I'm sure she has much to share.

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Posted on Sat 14 August, 2010
It seems that we all enjoyed our time in Nicaragua. When these ideas begin, most often I have no idea what to foresee. But life has taught me to trust, and so our experience in Nicaragua gifted us with many surprises. Was it the size of the spiders, or the fact that they quietly stayed in their own space and never bothered us? Or maybe it was the idea of living with scorpions that were not poisonous? How about volunteers working together to create an event of far-reaching support to the pets of San Juan del Sur? Some of you expressed your delight at exploring the volcanos. The list could go on, but for me it is all of these things and more...
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Posted on Thu 12 August, 2010
As promised I have created a composite video of our few days on the Island of Ometepe. It was wonderful there, and uniquely exotic compared to our every day lives. Its quite nice to have this little flick to remind us of life at a different pace, where the sounds are chiefly natural, and we literally had no phone. And with excellent internet connections we can enjoy it in full HD quality!
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Posted on Fri 6 August, 2010
Oh, the complaints from some of you! And then others were cheering! There was no question for anyone that on our last full day in Nicaragua we would visit Ojo de Agua (Eye of the Water). But when I selected Horseback riding to get there, I could feel many of you protesting at the thought. Hadn't we required several days to recover from our last escapade in the saddle? Fortunately, my being solo means entitlement to the final vote, and the horses won. And, in due course, so did we all. Without question, this became our favorite day of the entire trip to Nicaragua...
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