Greetings from Nicaragua! We left Costa Rica on the 24th after heading back through the capital to perform some business and eat Taco Bell. I had a Crunchwrap Supreme and it tasted delightful. It tasted like the same dirty meat they use back in the states, so it was a welcomed and heart-warming treat. We caught a fancy bus (complete with air conditioning...the first we´d experienced in 2 weeks) after finding out that we were too late to book tickets for the more popular bus line and having to run around San Jose at 7 am. The people were not too helpful in us finding the other bus terminal. I tried to find the number to call them, and they gave me a phone book to panama, which I didn´t realize until a while later. There ... read more

Traveling to Nosara got off on a great start when we missed our bus and had to take a taxi driven by a one footed man in order to catch our next connection. He was cheerful nonetheless. Next, we got to sit in a bus terminal for a lil while...enough time for some pigeon to take a shit over everything I own. Seriously...It went everywhere. Not just one drop like a normal bird; this one must have eaten too many beans and washed them down with some of the bad water they warn about in all the guide books. He/she slopped it on my shirt, shorts, arm, shoes, and backpack. The locals got to laugh at me from the safety of the buses while I made T-Bag wipe me down and a sweaty Zoran slept on ... read more

Hello all! On September 1, 2009 my good college friend Taylor and I left Florida for a life on the road. With a fresh set of diplomas in my pocket, I set off for an intended six months of travel in Central and South America, Australia, and New Zealand. Saying goodbye to friends and family was hard, as was having to leave my wonderful girlfriend Nicole who has been nothing short of great to me in the last couple of months. My plan is to surf, climb, explore, and meet plenty of interesting folk along the way. This blog serves as a collection of stories I have been apart of along the way . I will try to update frequently and post pictures when I can get a good connection. Hope all is well in your ... read more