Stuck in the mud

Twin Volcanos

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October 22nd 2006
Ometepe is a small island in a huge lake; Nicaragua’s biggest lake. It was formed when two neighbouring volcanoes erupted and joined themselves together. We had planned to go to stay and possibly work on a small organic farm on the smaller half of the island. The ferry docks on the larger island so we needed to catch a couple of buses to get across to where we wanted to be; we ended up spending ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Isla de Ometepe

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The Pacific Coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an independent republic in 1838. Britain occupied the Caribbean Coast in the fir... ... read more