The start of the hike up the volcano

Nicaragua

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November 17th 2012
Saturday 10/11/12 – We rose to our first Nicaraguan morning, and had a frustrating time trying to start my uncooperative bike. Once we were up and going, it was a fantastic ride south. The roads here are the best since USA, it’s a pleasure to ride without needing to worry about potholes, missing roads or speed humps; however the ever present dogs, cows, pigs, donkeys and the occasional horse s ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Nicaragua » Southern Pacific Coast » Granada

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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