Hello everyone, We have had a wonderful day today at Volcan Mombacho. We were driven up to the top in a large truck with seating for about 20 much like the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland only this one was in the cloud rainforest of Nicaragua just southwest of Granada. We hiked the top of the volcano with a tour guide, a very knowledgable young Nica biologist, Alex. After this hike we had a wonderfull Nica lunch of plantain, rice, chicken and coleslaw. This meal is a traditional staple here. After lunch we were driven down the volcano and went Zip lining for an hour, WOW! Alison, Danielle, Steve and Rob were very adventurous and went upside down and flew like Superman and woman! Erica and I were happy to go normal and Sue was assisted ... read more

WE are all very excited for the trip. Steve has trepidations about his spanish. Sarah about the cleanliness, Alison about people over New Years and Erica I don't know what!! Rob, Sue and Danielle had an exciting trip to Vancouver on Wed night in a blowing snowstorm and a just recently reopened Coquihalla Highway. The newest update all the same except for Miraflor: Granada at Boris and Marsella Hospedaje "La Siesta" Calle El Almendro De los bomberos 100m al norte 25m este 894-6217 / 552-3292 email to: lasiestagranada@gmail.com - Nights of: Dec 21, 22, 23 Monty's Surf Camp monty@nicaraguasurfbeach.com Manager (Gerry): (505) 473-3255, hotel_sanjuan18@hotmail.com - Nights of: 24,25, 26, 27,28 Leon probably or Monty's for Dec 29 - ??? Esteli/Mira Flor booking done through miraflor@cablenet.com.ni -505-713-2971- Nights of: 30, 31, 1 Probably la posada la Perla ... read more