Sabana Grande - the community we are staying in - is part of the region of Totogalpa and sits next to the smooth and winding tarmac of the Pan-American Highway. The nearest two cities, Ocotal and Somoto, are both 20 to 25 minutes (in opposite directions) along the Highway by bus. As Sabana Grande has little in the way of local services (a small medical centre, three bars and four little shops) a trip to either Ocotal or Somoto is needed for internet / telephone access, banks and any shopping needs beyond the basics. The relatively frequent local buses, roughly hourly, that we catch have consistently provided us with a truly rich if not rather unnerving experience. There’s not one or even several companies that own and operate these local bus routes but instead each bus
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