Relaxing in Grenada

Trip Start Oct 10, 2001
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Trip End Feb 19, 2002


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Tuesday, December 18, 2001

We took a collectivo (mini bus) from Managua to Genada this morning. The ride was straight and fast. The view of distant volcano was beautiful among the green fields basking in the morning sunlight. Originally Juliette wanted to go to the city of Leon, the liberal city famous for its literature and galleries, but after consideration, we decided not to, mainly because we had to backtrack our route north and it would have wasted at least 2 days. There was also very beautiful Volcan Masaya nearby, but our schedule demanded we moved south as date of the Rio Carnival was fast approaching. Perhaps, I told myself, one day we would come back to this beautiful land and visit some the amazing site that we missed this time round.

Grenada is located on the shores of Lago Nicaragua, the largest body of fresh water in Central America. The lake actually looked more like a inland sea than a lake due to its size and its endless horizons on all sides. By noon, we checked in to our hostel Bearded Monkey. We had bunk beds and shared with about 10 other people in a large dormitory room. the courtyard was beautifully decorated with assortment of tropical plants and hammocks hanging by the side. The hostel had a very relaxing atmosphere, and many travellers stay here for weeks or more.

We decided to relax until late afternoon after the heat of the day passed. The city is similar to Antigua, Guatemala with its cobblestone streets and colonial houses. We walked by the lake shore and I was amazed how beautiful and simple it looked. I would have liked to swim, but my wound still hurt a little and I didn't want to get it infected, so caution prevailed. The Central Mercado was busy even at late afternoon. I bought some bandages and rubbing alcohol for my wound, as it was not getting any better in this heat. At night, we watched Rush Hour 2 again, to finished what we missed in Managua due to the unexpected power failure.
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