Ferry from St. Jorge to Ometepe

Finca Zopilote

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May 17th 2010
Hi! I am in Altagracia today after getting used to my new accommodations on the Maderas (Volcano) on Omotepe. The place is really great and there are lots of visitors coming and going every day. This morning my hutmates and I were all working on building soil by mixing topsoil, rice hulls, ashes and composted chicken poop. They are starting some new plants soon and we were working all mornin ... 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