Documented proof that even I figured out how to do this paddleboarding thing!

One of the new activities we tried was paddleboarding. Patrick and I went first. It was actually much easier than I expected. Once you got your point of balance on the board, it was pretty simple. The only difficult part was paddling against the wind, which was pretty strong! After seeing Patrick and I paddleboard, Colin obviously wanted to try. He has great balance, so getting up was easy. Paddling and controlling directions was one of his challenges. ...

On the drive back from the beach, there was a small concrete hut - which turned out to be a small cafe/bar. They had some pretty nice seating arrangements for enjoying a post-swim beverage (Fresca for Patrick; something else for me!)

Traffic jam in San Juan del Sur. Waiting for the cow to cross the road, so we can continue on our way to the beach!

This part of Nicaragua is known for desserted surfer beaches. You travel down unpaved roads, past shacks and roaming animals (cows, donkeys, chickens, and pigs often crossing the dustry streets) to get to the various beaches. While driving home one afternoon, Patrick said "Dad, it is amazing to be out in places like this". So we stopped and took a photo, trying to capture just how far off the beaten path we were.