Wow, it has been amazing to have people visit us here in sleepy Managua. Amy had two friends visit, and I have one friend here now, and another arriving tomorrow. We have returned to several favourite haunts, and a couple new ones too. We finally made it to another beach, at Las Peñitas, which is just outside of Leon. I liked it better than Pochomil. We stayed at a hostel called The Lazy Turtle, run by a lovely Canadian couple. They made some great cocktails (Val’s Sunset!) and Mexican food. It was great to just hang out, play games (Cards Against Humanity), lounge on the beach with a bottle of Flor de Caña, and tour Isla Juan Venado. We also spent a morning in Leon and went up to the top of the cathedral to see the view and take pictures. We also returned to that hallowed ground, Cafe Pan y Paz. It’s a French bakery in Leon that makes the most wonderful sandwiches. I had a salami and veggie on a fresh croissant.
Las Penitas
The top of the cathedral in Leon
The next weekend, we hit up San Juan del Sur for some partying, and checked out another beach – Playa Marsella. It was great to relax for a few hours on the beach doing absolutely nothing, and I explored the rocks a bit and saw lots of crabs, barnacles, snails, and anemones (?).
Sunset on the beach at SJDS
Anemones (?) at Playa Marsella
Winging It in Nicaragua 