Cloud forest & lake arenal adventures
Kiteboarding salinas cruz 3 February. Salinas Cruz lies on the Pacific side, close to Nicaragua. We planned to spend a few days here kiting, but it was so unpleasant, due to our inability to escape from the wind, that we only stayed one night. Tim went out for a session and & reported the wind […]
First 100-Days, Overland Journey
travel distance & food costs After 100 days on the road, we’ve covered 13,327 km, crossing 7 countries and burning 2,364L of diesel at an average cost of $1.25 CAD per liter. Favorite Destinations – Guatemala vs. Costa Rica We’ve enjoyed all the countries for different reasons. Guatemala is by far cheaper, and we had some great adventures there, but Costa […]
Nicaragua to Costa Rica
San Juan del Sur is a laid-back beach town on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast, known for its stunning coastline and world-class waves. Once a small fishing village, it gained prominence during the California Gold Rush in the mid-1800s when Cornelius Vanderbilt’s company used it as part of a transit route for prospectors traveling between the U.S. […]
omatepe island, nicaragua
January 28th. Just off the western shores of Lake Nicaragua, lies the island of Ometepe. Formed by the twin volcanoes Concepción and Maderas, the brochure advertises it to be a paradise of lush forests, cascading waterfalls, and black-sand beaches. Offering a captivating blend of raw nature and rich culture. Its history stretches back thousands of […]
Honduras & nicaragua
Honduras January 22nd This time we’re camped 1km from the border, in another large truck parking lot, the man at the gate charged us $3 entry. Off to the side are some nasty looking concrete toilets, which we won’t be going near. We park at the far end, closer to the farm fence to get […]