After adopting our new dog, Nica, we took on another commitment. We went to the beautiful old city of Leon for a house and dog sitting job. This was a fun change of pace from life in the camper. We moved into a two bedroom home in a gated neighborhood. The new house included a … More House sitting in Nicaragua!
When we left our comfortable household lifestyle in Arizona we had three dogs. Taking three dogs on the road with us seemed crazy. But we did it for two years in a Volkswagen Vanagon and had a wonderful time. Our dogs experienced the best that life had to offer. And every time the van door … More Adopting a dog in Nicaragua- we did it!
We really had a great time in Nicaragua. It is a beautiful country with interesting, friendly people. Somoto Canyon is an adventure hikers paradise. The full package includes hiking, swimming, jumping from cliffs, riding in a boat and riding a horse. We did not partake of that, but instead sat by the riverside for some … More Nicaragua, continued.
The Honduras/Nicaragua passage was rather simple or we are finally getting the patience to navigate the systems effectively! We crossed in the north, which allowed us to remain in the mountains. The temperatures at these elevations were better, and there were many things we wanted to see. The first thing we noticed were the wide, … More Nicaragua- so many things to see and do!
The previous post shared information about the beauty and fun we had in Honduras. But as I alluded to in that post, we also encountered some medical situations. I will share the information about both of them in this post. The first situation involved Geneva’s health. She began feeling poorly back in El Salvador. It … More Medical situations in Honduras
Leaving El Salvador was difficult. Not because the border crossing was tough, but because we really enjoyed the country. But as it turned out, Honduras was pretty amazing also. Our first big stop was at the city of Copan Ruinas. This city is the home of the wonderful Copan archeological site. We found a campsite … More Honduras – mud, fun, families and a birthday!
Learning about the civil war in El Salvador was a bit of a surprise to us on many levels. We learned that it was fairly recent (1982). We learned that it was well-funded and supplied by the USA. We learned that it ravaged the county and left damages that are still being managed. Here are … More El Salvador- a civil war we did not learn about in USA classrooms.
After our first days of hot springs, volcanoes and hikes we were ready to explore more of El Salvador. We passed through some touristy village such as Ataco and Alegria during our explorations. We stopped in an adorable little town named Berlin and had coffee. The shop was inspiring, including this staircase. We found the … More Exploring more of El Salvador
Many travelers along the PanAmerican Highway suggest that you can cross El Salvador and Honduras in one day in order to reach Nicaragua. Some travelers will mention spending a few nights along the beaches of El Salvador before they zip on through to Nicaragua. But we have learned that they are missing a truly terrific … More El Salvador- too often skipped!
Being in Guatemala was beginning to feel easy and comfortable to us. We had been there so long that we were at risk of running out of time on our tourist visa. So we made a run to the Guatemala/Mexico border and left the country for a few days. After three days in Mexico, we … More Guatemala finale’ (and we go out with a snap)