Hi all,
Found a place on the island that has wifi for its customers, so we are both sipping on a coconut and lime juice. Very delicious!
Yesterday we travelled from Masaya to Managau airport for our flight to Big Corn Island.
The plane was small, only about 40 passengers, and was a bit bumpy at times.
From Big Corn airport, caught a cab to the ferry dock. The cab driver packed four tourists and their packs into his little car, as he charges by the persons.
Ferry was supposed to leave at 4.30, but prob didn't leave till about an hour later.
It is 15km from Big Corn to Little Corn, and was dark by the time we got here.
The ride was pretty hairy at times, as there was quite a bit of swell around. The navy monitors the weather and if winds are more than 25km, or swell more than something, the boats are not allowed to make the crossing.
So last night we slept in our beach bungalow, with wild wind and rain outside!
This morning it was clear and sunny, and we have been strolling round the island.
The only problem is, I haven't really found a good spot for swimming. The water is pretty churned up after the wind and rain last night, so will give it a miss for today.
That's it, Hasi is very happy to be on this little tropical island. We will definitely be here till after Christmas.
Love to all,
Zak
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Annie, Moo, Mart
Hi guys,
Thanks for the emails.
For some reason now I am not able to send emails, so see if this blog gets to you.
Mum told me about your job Mart. Congratulations, it's really awesome.
I already knew you were going to get it, as I was calling out for you. (Explain that one later)
I look forward to seeing the photos Annie, and even better having dinner on the new set!
Good to hear alls well with you and Jules Moo. Hope it's a white Christmas for you.
Heading to airport.
Merry Christmas
Love Kate and Hasi
Thanks for the emails.
For some reason now I am not able to send emails, so see if this blog gets to you.
Mum told me about your job Mart. Congratulations, it's really awesome.
I already knew you were going to get it, as I was calling out for you. (Explain that one later)
I look forward to seeing the photos Annie, and even better having dinner on the new set!
Good to hear alls well with you and Jules Moo. Hope it's a white Christmas for you.
Heading to airport.
Merry Christmas
Love Kate and Hasi
Monday, December 19, 2016
Greetings from Masaya
Hi all,
Another day in the bustling town of Masaya.
Went to the arts and crafts market today. So many beautiful things to buy!
However we did not buy anything, as are very conscious of not adding weight to our packs till after our flight to the island.
Which means we may have to come back here.
Had a pretty easy day today, sitting in the park, buying a few supplies to take to the island, having an afternoon siesta.
The room we are in, has fly screens for about the last half metre up the top, this joins the shared bathroom, and on the other side of the bathroom is another room with fly screen. Hence it was a pretty noisy night last night, with the old couple talking, snoring, going to the toilet several times, then showering and shitting early hours of the morning. It was the first time I wish I had ear plugs.
Hasi did have ear plugs in, but was still moaning about them this morning.
Looks like no one is in that room tonight, so should have a better sleep.
Hasi is now watching the first Harry Potter movie, in Spanish of course, with the night security guy.
So tomorrow we are off to Big Corn Island, then we take a boat over to Little Corn Island.
Little Corn has no cars on it. Maybe some horse and carts, I'm not sure.
There is no electricity between 6am and 1pm, and only a few places have wifi, and this is via satellite, so costs around $450 a month.
We plan to stay about a week, depending on how we like it and the weather.
It should be very good snorkelling here. We have carried our snorkelling gear this far, so I hope we get to use it.
So I will be in contact when I can.
Merry Christmas to everyone from Hasi and me. Have fun and lots of laughs.
Lots of love, hugs and kisses to all
Love me and Hasi
Another day in the bustling town of Masaya.
Went to the arts and crafts market today. So many beautiful things to buy!
However we did not buy anything, as are very conscious of not adding weight to our packs till after our flight to the island.
Which means we may have to come back here.
Had a pretty easy day today, sitting in the park, buying a few supplies to take to the island, having an afternoon siesta.
The room we are in, has fly screens for about the last half metre up the top, this joins the shared bathroom, and on the other side of the bathroom is another room with fly screen. Hence it was a pretty noisy night last night, with the old couple talking, snoring, going to the toilet several times, then showering and shitting early hours of the morning. It was the first time I wish I had ear plugs.
Hasi did have ear plugs in, but was still moaning about them this morning.
Looks like no one is in that room tonight, so should have a better sleep.
Hasi is now watching the first Harry Potter movie, in Spanish of course, with the night security guy.
So tomorrow we are off to Big Corn Island, then we take a boat over to Little Corn Island.
Little Corn has no cars on it. Maybe some horse and carts, I'm not sure.
There is no electricity between 6am and 1pm, and only a few places have wifi, and this is via satellite, so costs around $450 a month.
We plan to stay about a week, depending on how we like it and the weather.
It should be very good snorkelling here. We have carried our snorkelling gear this far, so I hope we get to use it.
So I will be in contact when I can.
Merry Christmas to everyone from Hasi and me. Have fun and lots of laughs.
Lots of love, hugs and kisses to all
Love me and Hasi
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Greetings from Casa Mi, Masaya
Hi all,
Today we left Granada. We may have stayed a few days longer, but we were unable to stay in our luxury room, as it had been booked, so decided time to head out.
We were on the bus at 11am to travel 16km up the highway to Masaya. We reached Masaya at 12.15.
Longest 16km of my life. I had my backpack on my lap, and the guy sitting next to me, kept falling asleep and leaning on me.
This town is almost the same size as Granada, but with only about half a dozen tourists, as opposed to every second person in Granada being a tourist.
Of course, not being geared for tourists means, no luxury rooms.
Tonight we are in our cheapest room yet, at $14 . It is pretty basic, but clean, so we are happy.
We had a wonderful afternoon roaming around town, and down to the malecon.
The malecon is a promenade with park that looks down onto Masaya crater lake and across to Masaya Volcano, where we went to a few nights ago to see the magma flowing.
Being Sunday afternoon lots of people were out enjoying the space.
And if they weren't strolling the malecon, they were gathering outside their houses, rocking on rocking chairs.
Nicaraguans love rocking chairs and hammocks! Me too, I'm rocking in one as I write this.
Tonight we stopped to eat a a local restaurant, and the owner, Herman, took a photo of us to put on his site on TripAdvisor. He was amazed that we had travelled from Australia, and having a beer at his place.
Masaya is famous for its art and crafts market, which we will check out tomorrow, but probably won't buy anything, as we have a strict baggage limit for our flight to The Corn Islands. We will just browse, and mayb buy stuff on our return, but I really hate adding weight to my pack. I like it under 10kgs, much easier to handle on the buses etc.
Ok, shower and bed, as it's already after 9pm.
Love to all,
Zak
Today we left Granada. We may have stayed a few days longer, but we were unable to stay in our luxury room, as it had been booked, so decided time to head out.
We were on the bus at 11am to travel 16km up the highway to Masaya. We reached Masaya at 12.15.
Longest 16km of my life. I had my backpack on my lap, and the guy sitting next to me, kept falling asleep and leaning on me.
This town is almost the same size as Granada, but with only about half a dozen tourists, as opposed to every second person in Granada being a tourist.
Of course, not being geared for tourists means, no luxury rooms.
Tonight we are in our cheapest room yet, at $14 . It is pretty basic, but clean, so we are happy.
We had a wonderful afternoon roaming around town, and down to the malecon.
The malecon is a promenade with park that looks down onto Masaya crater lake and across to Masaya Volcano, where we went to a few nights ago to see the magma flowing.
Being Sunday afternoon lots of people were out enjoying the space.
And if they weren't strolling the malecon, they were gathering outside their houses, rocking on rocking chairs.
Nicaraguans love rocking chairs and hammocks! Me too, I'm rocking in one as I write this.
Tonight we stopped to eat a a local restaurant, and the owner, Herman, took a photo of us to put on his site on TripAdvisor. He was amazed that we had travelled from Australia, and having a beer at his place.
Masaya is famous for its art and crafts market, which we will check out tomorrow, but probably won't buy anything, as we have a strict baggage limit for our flight to The Corn Islands. We will just browse, and mayb buy stuff on our return, but I really hate adding weight to my pack. I like it under 10kgs, much easier to handle on the buses etc.
Ok, shower and bed, as it's already after 9pm.
Love to all,
Zak
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Greetings from Casa del Agua, Granada
Hi all,
Well today we organised our trip out to the Corn Islands, about 70km off the Carribean coast of Nicaragua.
We were hoping to travel tomorrow or Monday, but first available flight is Tuesday.
Of course I wanted to travel overland, which would have taken us at least 2 days. Hasi always wanted to fly, and people were telling us it was a pretty tough overland trip, so in the end, I agreed to fly.
Makes it all a bit too easy I reckon!
Anyway we then spent at least an hour queuing up in the bank to organise money.
We then wandered round the market and Hasi bought a new day pack.
Dad, the masters game backpack you gave us, from the ninth masters games in 2003, has to go to the tip in Granada!! It has had a long life for a backpack and been with us in Central America twice!
Hasi phoned his mum today and I've just spoken with mum, dad and Fran.
Always peace of mind to hear alls well at home.
Not sure about Internet or phone availability on the islands, so may be out of contact for a while. Having said that I have been amazed at the amount of wifi available.
The phone call home today cost the equivalent of $1.20, and Hasi paid the equivalent of $1 to call his mum, but the local call we made to the airline to book our ticket cost the equivalent of $9! That is pretty crazy.
Still haven't worked out how to put photos on the blog, so I have emailed some. I'm sure it's very simple, if I could just work out how.
So lots of love to all,
Zak
Well today we organised our trip out to the Corn Islands, about 70km off the Carribean coast of Nicaragua.
We were hoping to travel tomorrow or Monday, but first available flight is Tuesday.
Of course I wanted to travel overland, which would have taken us at least 2 days. Hasi always wanted to fly, and people were telling us it was a pretty tough overland trip, so in the end, I agreed to fly.
Makes it all a bit too easy I reckon!
Anyway we then spent at least an hour queuing up in the bank to organise money.
We then wandered round the market and Hasi bought a new day pack.
Dad, the masters game backpack you gave us, from the ninth masters games in 2003, has to go to the tip in Granada!! It has had a long life for a backpack and been with us in Central America twice!
Hasi phoned his mum today and I've just spoken with mum, dad and Fran.
Always peace of mind to hear alls well at home.
Not sure about Internet or phone availability on the islands, so may be out of contact for a while. Having said that I have been amazed at the amount of wifi available.
The phone call home today cost the equivalent of $1.20, and Hasi paid the equivalent of $1 to call his mum, but the local call we made to the airline to book our ticket cost the equivalent of $9! That is pretty crazy.
Still haven't worked out how to put photos on the blog, so I have emailed some. I'm sure it's very simple, if I could just work out how.
So lots of love to all,
Zak
Friday, December 16, 2016
Greetings from Granada
Hi all,
Today we travelled about 10 km out of Granada, to Laguna de Apoyo.
This is a volcanic crater lake about 6km in diameter and 175metres deep.
The water was about 23degrees, so you could just stay in it for ages.
We floated around on rubber tyres, swam out to a jetty, and just generally soaked up the amazing place.
The geography of this place is incredible. It is part of the pacific ring of fire.
Today we finally saw a whole volcano, called Mombacho, so yes there are really volcanoes in Nicaragua, and we are basically surrounded by them at present.
It really is a stunning country.
Tomorrow we need to make plans for our next leg, just have to decide what that is.
Friday night, and there's so pretty bad music, blasting through the wall behind my head. Hope it doesn't go for too long!
Hasi is well, and really back to his old self, thank goodness.
Unfortunately his year twelve class didn't do as well in the HSC as he had hoped they would, which wasn't good news for him. I wish his colleague hadn't even emailed him, but of course he needed to know.
Now I really want that music to stop, but it's not even 10pm, so probably no chance of it stopping for quite a while yet.
Hope alls well with everyone,
Lots of love
Zak
Today we travelled about 10 km out of Granada, to Laguna de Apoyo.
This is a volcanic crater lake about 6km in diameter and 175metres deep.
The water was about 23degrees, so you could just stay in it for ages.
We floated around on rubber tyres, swam out to a jetty, and just generally soaked up the amazing place.
The geography of this place is incredible. It is part of the pacific ring of fire.
Today we finally saw a whole volcano, called Mombacho, so yes there are really volcanoes in Nicaragua, and we are basically surrounded by them at present.
It really is a stunning country.
Tomorrow we need to make plans for our next leg, just have to decide what that is.
Friday night, and there's so pretty bad music, blasting through the wall behind my head. Hope it doesn't go for too long!
Hasi is well, and really back to his old self, thank goodness.
Unfortunately his year twelve class didn't do as well in the HSC as he had hoped they would, which wasn't good news for him. I wish his colleague hadn't even emailed him, but of course he needed to know.
Now I really want that music to stop, but it's not even 10pm, so probably no chance of it stopping for quite a while yet.
Hope alls well with everyone,
Lots of love
Zak
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Greetings from Granada
Hi all,
Today we did a boat ride on the Lago de Nicaragua, in an area where there are 365 small islands, and about 4000 people living on them. We swam in a lagoon area where the water was about 25 degrees, I'm not sure why this was, but it was lovely.
Lots of bird life on the water, howler monkeys in the trees, difficult to see, but they make a great sound.
In the evening we went about 20km out of town to Masaya volcano. From the rim of the crater you look down to see flowing magma (lava still in the ground is called magma) which was a totally amazing. You can only see this 3 places in the world at present, here at Masaya, Hawaii and somewhere in the Congo. The wall of the crater looked amazing as well, and I would love to see it again in daylight. We were there after dark as it's the best way to see the magma flow.
There was a explosion on this crater earlier in the year, so the magma has been pretty high up the crater wall, for the past few months, but is slowly receding, so we are lucky to see be able to see it.
Pretty exhausted now, but really want to read at least a chapter of a novel I've just started, before I turn out the light.
Love to all
Zak
Today we did a boat ride on the Lago de Nicaragua, in an area where there are 365 small islands, and about 4000 people living on them. We swam in a lagoon area where the water was about 25 degrees, I'm not sure why this was, but it was lovely.
Lots of bird life on the water, howler monkeys in the trees, difficult to see, but they make a great sound.
In the evening we went about 20km out of town to Masaya volcano. From the rim of the crater you look down to see flowing magma (lava still in the ground is called magma) which was a totally amazing. You can only see this 3 places in the world at present, here at Masaya, Hawaii and somewhere in the Congo. The wall of the crater looked amazing as well, and I would love to see it again in daylight. We were there after dark as it's the best way to see the magma flow.
There was a explosion on this crater earlier in the year, so the magma has been pretty high up the crater wall, for the past few months, but is slowly receding, so we are lucky to see be able to see it.
Pretty exhausted now, but really want to read at least a chapter of a novel I've just started, before I turn out the light.
Love to all
Zak
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