War with Gustivo in Nicaragua!

Yesterday Gustivo my neighbor boy and nemesis pops up in his tree overlooking our backyard and 10' wall. He proceeds to throw a fruit called Jocote from said tree. When green its like a Green Apple when red more like a Nectarine. Game on! He is chucking at me and I back. Samantha ran for cover as she was in a previous lime fight with us and got a nice welt on her back. I am dunking and moving and in a bad move I peaked up from the laundry drying on the line and got a thankfully red and soft fruit between the eyes! He moved down from the tree to get more amo and while doing so I moved up to the wall just below where he would again pop up. Amo in hand and pressed up against the wall I waited. Up he pops and I nailed him with 5 fruits. Its a tie- game over.....until next time Gustivo

My sweet neighbor dance partner in Nicaragua

My neighbors have a little store out of the front of their house. This is common for Nicaragua. They sell the basics and some liquor. This is their grandaughter and she loves me. I have to get her tummy and she can count to 12 in english and say hi and bye! We also dance to the rest of the neighbors delight! Its the little things!

La Fortuna - Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica,

La Fortuna/Arenal Volcano is one of the adventure zones in Costa Rica! The town centers around a community park with the breathtaking volcano in the background. There is so much to do here. On the adventure side you can choose from rafting, zipling, ATV's, waterfall rappelling, biking and more. On the nature side there is hiking/nature walks, birding, butterfly gardens, waterfalls, horseback riding, Once you have finished your day of fun there are many naturally fed hot springs to relaxe the evening away. Just around the side of volcano sits Arenal Lake. You can hop on a boat or take a sunset cruise.

Beautiful, Colorful Granada Nicaragua

Granada is stunning! The colors the churchs, parks, colonial homes. There is so much to here to keep yourself busy. Tours to volcanoes, lake kayaking or boating, city and market tours and more. Founded in the 1500s by Spanish conquerors, Granada is a treasure box of charm at the foot of a volcano. Visiting is a "trip back in time" to busy streets of colonial-style churches, homes and shops. Museums have opened, including one of the finest in the country, the private Mi Museo, and new hotels and restaurants are proliferating at a fast clip.Granada is located along the coast of the Lake Nicaragua (a.k.a. Lake Cocibolca), the world's twentieth largest lake. This is a foodies paradise. Granada's food is getting known all over the world and restaurnts dot the streets with every type of food you could want! 

Costa Rica White Water Rafting!

World class rafting in Costa Rica! Many locations and classes to choose from!