A New Week

View overlooking San Juan del Sur

A new favorite country and a new favorite beach. Nicaragua, you have to love the people, the food (if for no other reason than the price), the beaches, the rainforested mountians and the relaxed easy going way of life. You don´t have to look far to find a beach front palapa to sit in and enjoy a hammock, a beer or a ¨Flor del cana¨ rum and coke.

A 25 ft cross stands guard on the top of a hillside overlooking the town of San Juan del Sur. A cobblestone road so steep that it is a challenge to hike the 30 minutes to the top leads you to a rewarding view of the town, beach and surrounding forest and farmland. The breeze off the sea is a welcome repreave from the heat of the day and the hike.

18 km south of town lies ¨Playa Coco¨ (yes we have found yet another beautiful coco´s beach). At least a km of beach lies stretched out before you with waves that are just crying to be rode by board or body. A few scattered homes, a hospedaje, restaurant, a small store and couple of local pigs and chickens, you know just the nessessities, make a day at the beach a pleasant affair.

Alas, after our 9 day layover here, it is time to move on to a few more volcanos and Costa Rica. Will we be back? You bet, Brenda start looking for those cheap flights.

Speaking of cheap, our hotel here cost us $100 for a week and food averages 35 to 70 cordobas or $2 to $5 a meal and drinks run about $1, makes for a pretty inexpensive beach vacation. You know us we always like a deal!