Roof dogs and tunnels in Guanajuato

We really needed to slow down. We had been travelling too fast and we were looking for somewhere to stop for a while. We hoped to not have to set up the tent every night. To know where we were going to sleep. To familiarise ourselves with a local food vendor. We also needed to save some […]

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Welcome to Nicaragua….Mama

Heather The border crossing from Guasele to Somotillo was our most hectic crossing yet.  We managed to get out of […]

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Onde Ficamos – Nicaragua

A Nicaragua foi uma grata surpresa. As cidades de Granada e León valem a visita e o custo por aqui torna tudo mais interessante. Nas cidades optamos por hotéis, mas nas praias e no interior o camping é uma ótima opção. Vejam onde ficamos e o que achamos. PLAYA MADERA (22/02/15) Camping sem nome (coordenadas 11.29754, -85.91471). Um camping pé na areia (e haja areia) vizinho do hostel Matilda. Tem uma infraestrutura… Ler mais

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León

No dia 02/03/15 deixamos a capital nicaraguense com destino a León. Como mencionamos no post sobre Granada, a cidade de León disputou por muitos anos o título de capital nicaraguense com a cidade de Granada. Esse conflito teve um período bastante violento e só foi resolvido quando as duas cidades firmaram um acordo transferindo a capital para Managua em 1858. Hoje a disputa entre León e Granada segue firme, mas não se trata… Ler mais

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Volcano Boarding in Cerro Negro, Nicaragua

By Richard “When we get to Leon we should go volcano boarding!” Ash said to me. As usual, I was only half-listening, but responded with the standard, “Sounds good…”, not really understanding what I was agreeing to. Our stop in Leon was Bigfoot Hostel.  They’ve got parking out front with a 24hr security guard to […]

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Leon, Mexico and riding into Guanajuato State

East of Guadalajara about 140 miles is the town of Leon. I will leave Jalisco State and enter Guanajuato State on the way. This part of the country is getting more arid. My skin and hair are starting to feel… Read More ›

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