The Chicken Bus Experience
The bodies were so close pressing in on every side when I felt his hand searching for my pocket and trying to unzip my bag. I told him no and shoved him hard as I squeezed by down the crowed aisle of the chicken bus.
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Swimming A Canyon And The Man Some Call Crazy
Some say he is crazy, others say he is wise. He is a hermit known as the “rock man” and we were going to make a trek into the jungle to meet him. We navigated the busy bus terminal of Leon, located north of the town in a densely packed market. The street was filled with vendors
How To Hand Wash Clothes NICA Style In 5 Steps
Strong gusts of wind are swirling through Leon, Nicaragua today. Mangoes blown out from the trees hit the metal roof with a loud bang and tumble noisily down into our yard. They are almost as loud as the cats at night running from rooftop to rooftop, sometimes squabbling, occasionally falling through into the homes below. “How does
On The Edge Of The Abyss: Telica Volcano
I turned over on the grass to lay on my back. The moon had disappeared beyond the horizon. The winds cleared an opening in the clouds above us revealing a canopy of millions of stars. I could hear the next gust of wind headed toward us from far away like a winged night creature. I shivered and listened as the
‘Twas A Bloody Day, The Week Before Christmas
Are the looks from strangers different this morning? Is there another meaning behind the stares from locals as I stumble on the uneven sidewalk in Leon? Or is it just my imagination after the news this morning. The same courtesy still exists – the slight movement of a stranger to the side as we pass on the
Monkeys in Manuel Antonio Park: Costa Rica
We were warned that the monkeys would steal our lunch here in Manuel Antonio Park. Turns out the coatis and racoons are just as persistent and made out with not a few sandwiches. Manuel Antonio is nestled on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. You can take a direct bus to the park from San Jose.
How To Not Go Trick-Or-Treating In Leon, Nicaragua
The streets are lined with chicken buses. It seems that all of Nicaragua has converged in Leon tonight. Vendors are on every corner selling quesillos, empanadas, maduros, and all manner of small toys. This is the celebration of the conception of Mary, La Purisima. In Nicaragua, 47% of the population proclaims Catholicism, and another 37% is Protestant. Leon
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World’s Worst Pickpocket – San Juan del Sur
Heat radiated from the makeshift grill standing crookedly beside the sidewalk. The early afternoon was already hot. On the grill was a wok of oil-boiled empanadas. Pieces of chicken and pork lay directly on the grate next to the wok, sizzling above the smoldering firewood. Trin pointed to the piece he wanted and asked, “cuanto
Refugio Solté: In the Jungle
Read about our first week in the refugio here. The Spanish word Solté means let go. In this refuge, you can let go of everything, including the sense of fashion as Trin did. He has his shorts and shirt on inside out. He is spray-painting the dining room chairs black with an air compressor. He’s been
Refugio Solte: Finding Paradise
It is 5am. The windows lay wide open allowing a breeze to fill the room with the fragrance of the jungle. It is already light outside but the clouds still hang low in a blanket over the top of the towering trees. The waterfall up the hill from our cabin creates a constant soothing background to
