Wondering what to expect in regards to public washrooms in Nicaragua? This quick guide will help you be prepared when “nature calls”. The most commonly used word for washrooms in Nicaragua is baño. You can walk into most restaurants and bars, politely and confidently, and find a bathroom. Assume it’s somewhere in …
Thanks to volunteers and generous donors the community of Tortuga is well on it’s way to being back on track! Just nine days after Tropical Storm Nate ravaged this community everyone had a bed to sleep in and a pillow to lay their head on. POCO A POCO WE’RE MAKING …
As Tropical Storm Nate made it’s appearance in San Juan del Sur on October 5, 2017 the rural community of Tortuga was not prepared for what was to come. A nearby river – one that has never been a concern or danger – began to rise. And at approximately 3 …
Tropical Storm Nate wreaked havoc on the bay of San Juan del Sur and surrounding areas as it passed through on October 5, 2017. Luckily we remained safe and dry in our home. Our only inconvenience was that we were without electricity for a couple of days. This is not …
After a quick visit to our property and with nothing more than copies of the topographical drawings and our wish list Nicaraguan Architect Herman Gallegos has designed a beautiful modern 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom home for us. A home that is even better than we could have imagined! Once finalized and complete we’ll publish our …
After writing Creepy Crawly Critters Common To Nicaragua guest blogger Kevin Keegan was reminded of two other very annoying critters that commonly share their unwanted presence with those who live or visit Nicaragua. One would be the seemingly innocuous ant and the other a great deal scarier than many other pests; the mosquito. …
