where the dry tropical rainforest meets with the southern more humid rainforest. Notice the croc trailing what looks like a long rope--perhaps it was a water skier on the other end?
Northern Costa Rica is rife with beautiful beaches and incredible scenery. We are traveling with friends Tom and Ann on Leonides so the other people in the pictures are they. The mystery man inside the kayak shell is Ron,. Enjoy!
Finally we left Nicaragua to continue our travels south. We never thought it would be hard to leave our summer hideaway, but saying good-bye to our new friends was difficult. We will always have a place in our hearts for the people and friends in Aserradores.
While here in Nicaragua we have enjoyed getting to know several people who live in Aserradores, many of which work here at the Restaurant and some who are just members of the community.
Raul, now in
Managua, Marcio the chef, Joe and Eleda the owners of local restaurant "fritanga" the Marias, Jose, Jose and Eugenia, Nielsen, Senar, Walter, Guillermo, Cesar, Pedro and his family, Nohemy, Pedrito, Samir, la Nina, Ricardo, Paulino, Lionel, Estrellita, and lots more. They are wonderful, wonderful people. We will miss these smiling faces, our students, our friends.
Brian and Nancy Sperry flew down from Boulder, Colorado to see us. After spending an extra day in Managua due to luggage that failed to get on their same flight, they spent the better part of a day driving and getting a bit lost in Chinendega, before finally rolling into our marina just before dark. They managed to get a hotel room at the local surf camp and we proceeded to have five action packed days of fishing, sightseeing, and shenanigans that only friends who haven't seen each other in a while can tolerate! We have affectionately referred our get togethers as "Band Camp" as in American Pie, the movie. Here's to another Band Camp in Ecuador!
