Back to Managua

Two and a half blocks on a gravely road and then 300 steps. No wonder the nickname for this place is the stair-master. after doing the laundry we spent the rest of the day on some deserved(we think) relaxation. Eric came by for a refreshment in the late afternoon and told us about his next school project and asked if we would have time to go there on the way to Managua. We will do a slight detour and then stop in the historic town of Granada for a couple hours of sightseeing before ending up in Managua where we will overnight before heading home. It seems like we just got here but it also seems like we have been here for a long time. Looking forward to coming home but also looking forward to coming back. I don't think that the 7 minutes that has been alloted for our presentation will be close to enough time.

Lisa

I'm going to have to debug my computer, literally debug, their are little spider like bugs crawling all over it! Looking forward to another day of touring, Granada is the oldest city in central america, should be a great day!

George

Sitting in the Best Western across the street from the airport in Managua. Can't believe I have to go home tomorrow. Trip up from SJDS was uneventful. Stopped once by the hiway cops but nobody asked for a bribe and no tickets, just a little regular harassment I guess. Granada was pretty cool. Oldest city on the mainland of the western hemisphere. You can see the difference UNESCO money makes if you compare it to Old Havana. Same basic layout as every other Spanish colonial time I have ever been to. Main square bordered by a large Cathedral and small cobble stone streets extending out in quadrants in all directions. Stopped on the lake shore on the way out of town, pretty sleepy on a Monday afternoon and wouldn't want to take a dip in the murky brown water. Now it is just killing time till tomorrow AM when we head across the street to catch that dreaded flight home.

Kris

Just got up from a fine nap!! Getting back into my routine for when we arrive back home. Actually I have either picked up a bug or breathed too much cooking smudge smoke as my lungs are congested and I sound more like an old man than normal. Not to worry, Sandi I am more whine than ill. The last couple of days have been equal to the rest, just in a different way. Very relaxing time at the pool yesterday and late dinner. Up early to meet Eric and Francisco at breakfast. They had come to say goodbye. Francisco from the barrio in Las Delisica on a bike carrying a small gift for us. You could almost see the tears in his eyes as he thanked us, said goodbye, with his Rotary hat clutched in his hand sitting in very high end resort with his Canadian friends. They deserve and appreciate everything we can help them with.

Ten pictures left on a 2gb card so lots of memories to share. Ditto to Granada and the drive here.Early dinner and then hurry up and wait.

Will be nice to be home this is a wonderful experience.

Dennis

Small sidebar, yesterday I had my pack on the floor of the bedroom and when I threw it on the bed to pack it was full of ants. Long process to hunt them all down but so far no bites so I think I won!!