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Central America…The Way Things Are!

Published on January 21, 2011 By Steve

So here we sit in Nicaragua and so far I have entered and exited every Central American country without showing my face to an immigration officer… Huh!!! … Could you just imagine that happening in the USA, UK or Canada!! With the manic chaos at all these borders who would even care. Steve simply shows [...]

Adios Guatemala… Hola El Salvador

Published on January 12, 2011 By Steve

We arrived in Monterrico, the only beach talked about in Guatemala. Coming off a fantastic 3 weeks in Lake Atitlan and Antigua we knew the run had to end. Monterico is not what we would call a great beach location, and the amenities are pretty bare but we did find a hotel where we could [...]

Climbing Volcano’s 101…

Published on January 7, 2011 By Steve

  1. Find the best guide possible… He has your life in his hands!! .. And treat him (feed him) well!!!  2. Do not wear your best clothes or for that matter a white T-Shirt! …. Duh!!!  3. Think twice about turning down a donkey ride to the top!!  4. Pray to the Volcanic God’s!!  [...]

Season’s Greetings… And Realities…

Published on December 20, 2010 By Steve

At a time of year when we all seem to be lost in our own indulgences we have taken the time to reflect: yesterday as we drove past a burning dump there was a tarpaulin strung over a branch with a family living right there… Home! Along with the rats and buzzards and turkey vultures [...]