Today was sweet!!!! We went hiking around an empty volcano crater. There were some really neat things to see. Unfortunately there was some inversion going on that kept the valley in a haze and it wasn’t the best to see everything. It was still a beautiful scene. There was even a fault that you could walk through that had split during a major earthquake. We had a lake pointed out that had formed during other earthquakes. We got to see the second largest lake in South America (so they say). It’s approximately 8,500 square kilometers. They also say that there are Bull Sharks in the lake in certain areas. Then we went on to a canopy tour of the area of Volcan Mombacho. It was so awesome!!! There were 11 different cabled zip lines that we went across. James was the first to try it other then regular by doing a superman pose, but I was the first to do it upside down!! Go me!!! lol
Then I did Superman, and then another upside down. It was really neat!! We then came back to the hotel and rested before walking to the bank and the market. We walked around the market briefly before hitting the bank to get some Córdoba’s. We came back to the market square to browse a bit, and checked the cathedral in the area. It was a pretty neat cathedral, but it seemed rather new, even though it was done in 1915. There were some pretty sights in there. After that, we stopped at the liquor store to buy some of the renowned ron (rum) that they make here. We bought a couple small bottles, and some coke for later that night. We spent a bit of time after that just chilling out and relaxing. For dinner we went to a John Lennon "Imagine" Restraunt & Bar. It was a pretty cool place. The owner was from New Mexico, and grew all his own vegetables! I had though last night's steak was pricey, but this joint was WOW! My steak was C$380!!! of course, it was a Black Pepper encrusted Filet Mignon ... yummy!!! We do wonder how people can afford things here. The prices are still a bit less then in the states, but they seem very high for such a poor country. There definitely are a few people begging and asking for money. It is hard to say no to the children... Early turn in tonight after a wonderful day. More to come tomorrow!!!
Then I did Superman, and then another upside down. It was really neat!! We then came back to the hotel and rested before walking to the bank and the market. We walked around the market briefly before hitting the bank to get some Córdoba’s. We came back to the market square to browse a bit, and checked the cathedral in the area. It was a pretty neat cathedral, but it seemed rather new, even though it was done in 1915. There were some pretty sights in there. After that, we stopped at the liquor store to buy some of the renowned ron (rum) that they make here. We bought a couple small bottles, and some coke for later that night. We spent a bit of time after that just chilling out and relaxing. For dinner we went to a John Lennon "Imagine" Restraunt & Bar. It was a pretty cool place. The owner was from New Mexico, and grew all his own vegetables! I had though last night's steak was pricey, but this joint was WOW! My steak was C$380!!! of course, it was a Black Pepper encrusted Filet Mignon ... yummy!!! We do wonder how people can afford things here. The prices are still a bit less then in the states, but they seem very high for such a poor country. There definitely are a few people begging and asking for money. It is hard to say no to the children... Early turn in tonight after a wonderful day. More to come tomorrow!!!
Sounds pretty cool! What is the exchange rate like? What is the American equivalent for that Filet Mignon? btw can we say "Fancy Pants"?
ReplyDeleteI wanna see more pics!
ReplyDeleteThe exchange rate is roughly 20 Cordoba's per US dollar, so... $19 lol and more pics will come, I promise!
ReplyDeleteThe interesting thing here is that the poorest live off of around $2 a day. Some people work ALL day long and only make $8 in jobs like brick making...tough work
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