Our alarm goes at 6am. Quite early really but as it’s pitch black at half past six each night so things starts early. For example, Yelba (the mother of our host family) starts her day by taking the days corn to the communities mill at 5am. Our first port of call, post latrine, is a wash at about 6:30am. The place for ablutions is a few paces from the back door in the shape of a small enclosed brick walled area. The view from there is tremendous looking across the lush surrounding hills. Washing equipment is a bucket of water and a pan (plus shampoo and soap of course). Nicaraguan’s are very smell conscious and Yelba often directs us to the shower with worrying enthusiasm. Breakfast - pineapple, melon, banana, a cup of the local coffee
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