Blogs from Estelí, Northern Highlands, Nicaragua, Central America Caribbean - page 2

Answers to Aunt Lori´s comment and Jeri´s comment. We expect about 500 people to watch the parade and hang out in the non-catholic, evangelical, church during the wedding. We have invited about 160 people and have ordered 175 plates for the private reception. Thank you for the thoughts! Jeri! Yes, call and see if there are rooms at Colonial first and then check out Panamericano 2nd. ............. I am exhaaaaausted. I came into Estelí to get stuff done. First went directly to Doña Moncha´s to give her one of the USA bags that Mom sent me, and to finally give her a wedding invite and see how many people will be coming. I only stayed for like an hour, but it was going on noon by the time I got back into Estelí. Went to the ... read more

In the later morning and early afternoon yesterday we were so worried that we had lost the Rancho dog and Rico telling Nate and Stephanie, the owners, that he was sorry that we had lost their boy. Nate (or Nato as he is called in the village) went out in his truck to the area where we last saw him and asked everyone there and no one had seen him. Later Rico and I boarded the 1:30 pm bus to the end of the village, sitting on opposite sides of the bus in case we could see him on his way. We thought that maybe he decided to come back along the road instead of the beach the way we had walked earlier. Once the bus got to the end of the beach everyone got off. ... read more

Okay, here´s what´s up. I have to be in Managua Thursday and Friday for an editor meeting of the volunteer online zine, Va Pue, of which I am, predictably, the Travel Section Editor. However, I have been sooooo angry lately, and have been taking it out on Lenin.... and I decided to get the hell out of my community and come to Esteli for Tuesday and Wednesday, and then Managua Thursday and Friday Hence, it´s Tuesday and I am in Esteli. I hope after being away for a few days I will go home and be happy to be there. Here´s why I´m angry though. First, Lenin is my example of a great guy. He takes steps to better his life, to save his money, to think about the future. Doesn´t smoke, drink, or gamble and ... read more

Hi, I arrived back in Esteli this afternoon. A storm came through last night and it was really cold and wet this morning at the Miraflor Reserve. While I was there I met a couple and their children who live in Temple Terrace (near Tampa). They were staying in the same cabina area as I was and we were being taken care of by one family. I had a guide take me around one half day and saw the school and the village. There were lots of crops and people got around mostly by horseback or by walking. There is no running water or electricity there. The familes collect rainwater and have a solar powered generator that runs several hours each evening for several hours. All families that I saw had gardens. One of our guides ... read more

Hi everyone, Yesterday afternoon I had a natatamale (Christmas tamale) which is cooked cornmeal around rice and vegetables and it was delicious. It was served at the restaurant across the street from the hostel and they give you coffee all day, gratis! Check out my picture. After resting for a while, I went to an evening yoga class in spanish. I was the only student and the teacher was kind of out of shape. His yoga was nothing like yoga I have every done, but more like calisthenics. But for 10 cordobas ($.50) what can one expect (Cannot find a question mark on this keyboard!)! Then I took a great shower, Wow! I had a wonderful rest in this quiet hostel. I have the deluxe room and slept so well there ($12-night). I made an appointment ... read more