Granada, Nicaragua - UPDATED with photos
Anna´s entryWhat a refreshing city after Leon and Ocotal... I feel a lot better being here. Architecture, colors, people, attitude seem more pleasant here. We are staying in the historical center of the city, at a very colorful hostel, where all walls, furniture, doors have been painted by guests - amature artists - who stayed here. You´ll see lots of genres here - from realism to cubism, animation, murals, avantgarde, etc.
We also visited a picturesque Laguna de Apoyo. This is a lake formed in the extinct volcano. Absolutely gorgeous! We kayaked there, swam, had a great time. However, a couple of days later, Rob showed signs of the severe allergy on his arms and legs - it looked like a bad chemical burn with blisters even though he did not have any exposure of the kind. We visited a local doctor, and he insisted that this is an allergic reaction that took a strong form, and that he has seen other ´´gringos´´ with a similar condition. We were also told it could have been something in the water of the volcanic lake that may have caused this issue. It looks a lot worse then it feels, however, the doctor insisted Rob would have two injections per day, plus pain medicine, antiallergy, etc. We both feel that this is WAY TO MUCH medicine, but doctor insists this is necessary. Also, the doctor speaks very little English, so we have to rely on Spanish to communicate, and hope he knows what he is doing. All part of the experience... Rob is feeling a lot better now, but per doctors instruction we are not allowed to climb any volcanoes for a while. Too bad, we were planning to climb Volcano Masaya this week, but obviously this is not going to happen.
After Granada, we are planning to head out to Isla de Ometepe, and then to Juan del Sur - close to the border with Costa Rica. After that, down to Costa Rica. We are trying to arrange a home stay there - have been missing a more authentic home environment, and hoping we´d be able to do it some time in next couple of weeks.
Granada, Nicaragua links-
http://bahiamorgan.com/images/hires/Calles_de_Granada.jpg
http://www.nicatour.net/foto/Granada.jpg
http://www.danwall.net/Images/pics/travel/Oct2003/Images/Granada%20Nicaragua%20Park.jpg
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/newsletter/images2003/2003-02-01_Ratay-Granada.jpg
Lake Apoyo, crater lake of the extinct volcano -
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http://www.norome.com/images/aLakeApoyo2.jpg
http://www.norome.com/images/lake.jpg
posted by Rob and Anna @ 11:18 AM
4 Comments:
Hi Anna and Rob!
What a treat to read over this adventure -- I've been keeping up with you guys since the Nebraska bus station departure, and what a journey this has turned out to be! But don't you miss your WORKABLE list, Anna? (I'm sure Gayle would be overjoyed to send you hers...) Each of you will be returning to the States with a Gut of Steel, I'm convinced! LOVE the photos...
Erin K. (formerly Erin L.)
ekaser@hotmail.com
Hey u 2!! Hope you guys are feeling better and thanks for not showing us picts on Rob's rash! lol! Reading your journal is part of my routine now ;) Take care and have fun!
Hello there!
It sounds like you guys are really learning and growing and will have so much to share and look back on. What a great experience. I can't even imagine. I feel so bad everytime you guys get sick--how scary being in a foreign place and not speaking the language well. Rob, I hope that allergic reaction goes away soon. I know how it is to have allergies or have weird skin reactions and you don't know what causes it. Anna, I still miss you and wish you were here to talk to-- especially about any new stuff that comes up--or talk about old stuff too! Take care and I look forward to reading your upcoming blogs...
love always,
-Gayle
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