Well, I finally have to leave Nicaragua because my visa will expire in 2 days and I prefer to avoid Nicaraguan prisons, well all prisons really, and any other officials that have the authority to help themselves to my wallet to pay the "fine". Actually, the fine for overstaying is only like a $1.25 per day and they really don't care. Going south to Costa Rica, there are 2 border crossings I can use and I've chosen the one that will be more adventurous and interes...

Just a quick update and some photos.... Since leaving León, I have made homebase The Bearded Monkey Hostel in Granada. It's a really cool place with fantastic food, a bar, comfortable beds, and a great traveler vibe. I basically just do day trips and return to Granada each evening except for this past weekend's stint at the beach in San Juan del Sur; Nicaragua's sort of famous surfing spot. My strange attraction to volcanoes carries on and visits to Volcan M...

Well, after 3 months, I finally packed up my things and left León. There are still some places I want to see in Nicaragua so last week I made the quick trip to the immigration office in Managua to extend my visa an extra 30 days. Originally, I was supposed to exit the country on Oct 3rd but this was too much of a rush. Strangely, on the way to the immigration office, I think I spent more time in taxi cabs trying to get there than with the officials in the of...

Today marks 6 months since I left the USA and I thought it would be appropriate to provide a semi-annual report to those in cubicles and orifices across the lands. However, I may have to write this in terms you can comprehend while you are sitting there reading this in violation of your company´s computer usage policies for non-work related internet visits. Well, the "Company" is doing just fine. The President & CEO ... that´s me... are extremely ...

Hello from the magnetic city of Leon. Magnetic in that I am stuck to it for good, but not really of course. I wanted to keep the web sight alive since I am still alive and kicking ... except when I take a nap in the afternoon heat in a hammock while I am well aware that you are all working. Enough said on that! I thought I would take an opportunity to post some pictures of what life is like where I am and mention some of the things I´ve been up to but haven&...