Travel

This image Above is From the night hike.  Lovely but shocking here with all the changes since 1997!  For context:  everyplace is changing!  This one is a bit more stunning because of cost, development, focus on tourism and changes to the environment.  Yes, Costa Rica focuses on the environment.  And the method that appears to […]

Loooonnnnggg time since I’ve traveled! It has been roughly 10 months since I last traveled.  Last year, I was on the road with my backpack for 5 months.  This year, so far, NADA!  Very strange for me. I’ve been orbiting in a limbo of sorts with a knee issue.  At times, it hurt standing, sitting,

Up early, packed, my big backpack stored, I headed of to the bus station.  It would be my final bus experience this trip.  A taxi stopped, much easier than walking in the heat.  The bus was about ready to leave.  I told them where I was going and got a seat! Smooth!  Maybe two other

I found a place near the ferry terminal.  A short walk!  I decided I wanted to experience the village and rent a motorbike one day to explore further.  I went to the village “recommended” in travel blogs.  It was a “tourist” town.  Locals scoffed at it because  it isn’t Nicaragua but full of tourist.  It

Video collection from recent travel experiences I haven’t figured out a great way to work with videos.  This morning, I was able to export them, work with them in iMovie and export!  I was able to combine several short clips into one video.  Cool!  Now, I’m packing to go to Ometepe before long!  Enjoy!   I

Profound!  Stopped me in my tracks!  A description so delicious, I stopped reading and went to look up this place to see if it was real!  The Rio San Juan in Nicaragua and the Indio Maiz Reserve.  They were described in a couple paragraphs in a Clive Cussler book!  If anyone knows which book that

I’ve been remote!  The combination of full days, lots of activity or travel and feeble wifi has not encourged much writing.  Tonight, I’m catching up!   I arrived back here around noon after being in Selva Negra for two nights.  Before that, I traveled here, walked and talked to people about how to make Selva Negra

Travel day!  Always at least a little bit of mystery involved.  Today, a lot of that! I woke early, opened my door and listened to the variety of birds greeting the day!  Awesome! After breakfast, packed and ready, I left and walked to the bus station to figure out what was going to happen to

Change of Pace! NOW….things are slowing down!  I’m in my final destination.  My intentions are clear and things are falling into place!  So what is different? A different type of exploration! How did I get here?  What did it take?  How to I plan and search and put travel plans together?  More on that in

Quick trip to experience some of El Salvador I left Antigua three days ago.  The trip here was pretty comfortable.  The shuttle was about 20 minutes late and we had to wait for a few people to be ready but soon, we were on our way.  After bring the only tourist on local buses, it

Jared at Work! Jared is extremely knowledgable about coffee and very generous in sharing.  For decades, I ask questions wherever I go.  Those answers have given me new technique that totally changes what I am able to do with my coffee’s.  Jared is one of those people who shares a wealth of knowledge!  I’ve picked

Several small local collectivo vans drove by while I was waiting.  If you look closely toward the front of the top, you’ll see the head of the turkey.  Yes, there are really chicken buses here.  Schedules…not so much.  Somehow it all works!  Read on for more details! Days ago, I had WiFi!  Since then, I

Surprise! I made it…and there’s WIFI! Marathon travel day!!  Alert!  It might cause you some pain to read this!! My general policy is to leave early.  It gives me more options in case something does not work smoothly.  Generally, that works well.  However, in the confusion and contradiction of information about shuttle times, I wasn’t

The street in the image above was virtually a river one night.  For the past two evenings, there has been a lot of rain.  During the day, it’s been perfect!  Cool mornings giving way to late morning warmth.  Afternoon clouds cool it before it gets too intense.  I’ve experience no humidity discomfort so far.  But,

Amazing experience this morning! Awesome morning this morning!!!  I was one of if not the first person buying a ticket this morning to see the ruins.  Definitely not crowded at 8:00 am opening!  Cooler!  Quiet without all the crowds and group tours.  And the birds were very active.  Before I got to the security fence,

Outdoor bathroom, shuttle stop. Original Van. Second one newer and more comfortable. Adaptability! Yes, already!  Full on adaptability.  After a pretty smooth travel day yesterday, I was really pleased with my journey.  When I reached Guatemala City, Fernando had a name and a phone number for a driver who would be here at 3:00 am

Departure soon!  I’m finished with projects.  My home is prepared for winter.  All my little travel details, as many as I need to get done before beginning my trip, are all complete.   I’ve spent a lot of time online with various tech support people getting things working properly before I leave.  Once I’m am in

I haven’t been to Southern Guatemala in 20 years.  I’ve dreamt of seeing Copan, I’m going now.  And El Salvador, once the murder capital of the world, is now safe.  I’m going before it gets more commercialized.  Nicaragua, a friend has a farm there and might be there with his family for Thanksgiving.  And I’ve