Taking full advantage of free, semi-fast internet in Granada

Written by cindi on July 26, 2008 – 6:22 pm -

Yes, that’s right. Our hostel, Hostel Oasis, offers free internet AND a free 10 minute phone call each day. So last night I got to speak with my parents and my niece McKayla (hi Kayla!) - it was awesome.

First off, a huge shout out to my friend Jenny @ www.jen-and-steve.com for creating a lovely, new banner for our site. If you don’t see it, just hit refresh. Jenny has offered her services to keep our banner fresh as we travel throughout the world. And if you are in need of a graphic designer, check our her site www.pumpkinjuice.com. She’s amazing!

Today Jason and I woke up at 6 AM and headed to Volcano Mombacho. We paid 190 Cordobas ($1 is about 20 Cordoba) for entry to the park and a ride to the top. At the top we hiked 1.5 kilometers around one of the craters and then stood on a platform for an amazing view of Granada, Lake Nicaragua, Laguna de Apoyo, and Volcano Masaya.

Volcano Mombacho

Hiking to the volcano

The view of Granada and Lake Nicaragua

We decided to do the Canopy Tour on the way back down the mountain. It was only $28 for 16 zip lines, and Jason had never done one, so we went for it. It was awesome! However, the guides kept insisting we give them our camera and we kept insisting on taking our own. I finally agreed to let him take a picture of Jason and together on a bridge near the end of the trip - and the guy took off with our camera. He kept saying he was going to take a video of us at the end and I told him about 9 times, very forcefully, to give me back the camera. He didn’t. We did however get the camera back with some videos, but the guys lost their tip for being such jerks about taking our camera. We are a little over protective, but I think we have the right to be. The afternoon ended on a high note when we spotted about 7 howler monkeys in the trees above.

Mombacho Canopy Tour

Cindi on the zip line

Jason on the zip line

We are heading to Laguna Apoyo tomorrow, hopefully to stay a night if we can get a room. Then it’s off to the beach and some surf lessons!


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4 Responses to “Taking full advantage of free, semi-fast internet in Granada”

  1. By Jen on Jul 27, 2008 | Reply

    Thanks for the plug! I still hate you guys out of jealousy though!! ;)

  2. By Caitlin Newland on Jul 29, 2008 | Reply

    Cindi- I am so jealous- not only of your travels but of your perma-tan. It looks like you’re having such a great tan, thanks for updating so people like me sitting at their desks in the office can live vicariously.

  3. By Jenna on Jul 29, 2008 | Reply

    Nice pictures! Looks like you had a blast!

  4. By liz on Jul 30, 2008 | Reply

    i’m hopping on that jealously train.

    everything.looks.awesome.

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