a mix up of pictures

Here we are in Costa Rica! We are cruising the famous Pacific beaches of the Nicoya Penninsula, known for great surfing. Ian is taking it up, and I am dutifully cheering and photographing from the shore. We spent a night in Liberia after crossing the border. Nothing exciting. We've spent the last few days here at Playa Samara, where there are good beginners' waves and beautiful views for everyone else.





Here I have a random assortment of pics from the last few weeks, in no real order.





















The ruined cathedral in Managua, Nicaragua. After earthquakes in the 70's, lack of funds for rebuilding and fears of more quakes, it sits in shambles.





Granada, Nicaragua-




































Local dance and costume in the plaza in Granada.




















The swine flu scare has reached Nicaragua.


























Couchsurfer's house in Granada.





















Observing an everyday street procession of a Jesus, in Granada, Nicaragua. These processions are usually accompanied by a marching band.


























Ian's sweet caracol ear plugs.








































Ponies.





















































Ian learns to surf at Playa Samara, Costa Rica. Yo, no.





































A dusty soccer game on Isla de Ometepe






















Our sweaty bike ride from Moyogalpa back to Charco Verde on Isla de Ometepe






















Volcan Maderas

























Playa Santo Domingo, Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua





















The twin volcanoes of Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua






















What I like to believe are wild ponies living on a cliff above Playa Samara. They come rollicking down the beach and through our campsite, untamed and majestic.





















Our camp setup on Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua, where we survived a full blown tropical thunderstorm, dry as a bone.