The drugs, the women, Nicaragua!
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Topic: The drugs, the women, Nicaragua!
Posted By: water wacko
Subject: The drugs, the women, Nicaragua!
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2010 at 5:15am
You've always wondered about the drugs, the guns, the women, the jungle rabbits that kidnap small groups of gringos that're never heard of again. Well, so am I. Read about what happened when I went!! 
http://creeksides.blogspot.com/2010/11/nicaragua-and-rescue-class.html - http://creeksides.blogspot.com/2010/11/nicaragua-and-rescue-class.html |
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Posted By: pottert
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2010 at 12:28pm
| I am going to nicaragua next saturday for 2 weeks. Flyin into Managua and then headin to San Juan Del Sur. Any advice or recommendations? |
Posted By: irenen
Date Posted: 30 Nov 2010 at 3:19pm
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Sweet write-up Brett, those are great pics too! ------------- It's all fun and games until someone loses a paddle. |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2010 at 7:16am
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pottert ~
Check out El Puerto for nice, clean, cheap accomodations. It's run by a German lady, I forget her name, but it's a great place. If you're looking for a lesson, Dave's Surf Shop or Big Wave Dave's or something like that has a great deal AND the Nicaraguan national champ works there and speaks decent English. Bonus! La gotita works in a pinch for a cracked open head, as long as it's under 2" and not a flapper. There are several great places to eat there, lots of gringos and euros, and a little bread place run by a guy and his wife from MI. Some of the best carrot ever. The lesson with board and everything was $20 and you could keep the board all day if you want. Shuttles are easy. There are many beaches to choose from, just pick the kind of trip you want (big waves or not). It's easy livin' there. There's another restaurant I can't remember the name of, more on the south side of town, that served reeeaally good food. They were a little more expensive ($10-12 instead of $6-8) but totally worth it. Don't drink the tap water. Most places don't have hot water. The AC is worth it! Ask prices ALWAYS before you commit to anything, otherwise you get the "gringo tax" and sometimes it's hefty. Have fun!! Irene ~ thanks!! |
Posted By: up4air
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2010 at 10:58am
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Great write up, Brett. Makes me wonder as I look outside at the grey skies... WTF AM I DOING HERE!!! ------------- More water, please. |
Posted By: JoesKayak
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2010 at 11:28am
| Cool photos & write up! |
Posted By: pottert
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2010 at 12:41pm
| Sweet Brett, thanks alot. I'm super stoked, its gonna be a rad trip! |
Posted By: jella
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2010 at 3:37pm
| awesome pics! Looks like you are having a good time! Cheers! |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2010 at 6:08pm
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Thanks, y'all. It is pretty good down here. I suggest spending the extra money when traveling from place to place down here and NOT riding the 'chicken bus' ;) Unless you haven't had the pleasure, in which case I highly recommend it!
Potter, it will be rad indeed. Put up a post when you don't have beer in both hands. |
Posted By: GHannam
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2010 at 2:20pm
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Thanks for sharing Brett! Your blog has allowed me to vicarously live through you while you're down there... I'm so jealous! Great pictures, and as always, an enjoyable read.
Keep it up!
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