Leon 05/17 - 05/19/2014

 

It takes five hours to drive from Somoto to Leon. Ridiculous. But since we startet late in the afternoon, we arrive yet again in the dark. Fortunately, the hostel of our choice, Lazybones, has enough space.

The courtyard with the inevitable rocking chairs and hammocks.
 

The pool is unfortunately out of order.
 

Therefore there is finally a pool table with enough space. And the usage is like almost always free.
 

The Dorm we have to ourselves. (And because the Nameless departs a night in front of me, I have a single room later.)
 

Sightseeing.
 

Very complicated wiring for the little house.
 
 
The Cathedral.
 
 
There are many other churches, which I as on old infidel have seen only from the outside.
 
 
Here could be your advertisement.
 

As usual the streets are dominated by taxis (in this case six in a row).
 
 
The public transport, however, does not seem too comfortable.
 
 
At the Roadside pharmacies and beauty salons have the supremacy. Many, many of them.
 

In addition to the countless stalls of course.
 
 
There are luckily a few fabric shops, too. Yes, I bought fabric.
 
 
The Seamstress of my confidence has processed it. For a total of $ 3.50 she mends me a pair of pants, a bag and a shirt ...
 

... and sews the fabric by hand on both sides of my uke bag. Now it is Hawaiian and no longer boring black.
 
 
Speaking of Hawaii: The pizzeria around the corner has an interesting offer.
 

Banks however, there are obviously not too many.
 
 
This applies analogously for laundry. Hence the outrageous price: just $10 - with self-service. No, thanks.
 
 
Yes, please. How to order beer in 21 languages. Located in a posh hotel.
 
 
Skateboarders, basketball- and soccer players train together on a concrete court.
 
 
In the evening we are with two German girls and the chef from the hostel in a salsa restaurant.
 
 
And when the atmosphere is really good, the music stops and they show a boxing match instead.
 
 
We prefer to go for a party to the Bigfoot hostel.
 
 
Unfortunately there are too many rules, prohibitions and warnings.
 
 
After all, painting is allowed.
 
 
Beer and cigarettes you can also consume horizontally.
 
 
Franzi prefers to keep to the conservative variant with Cola  and upright seat.
 
 
Today it’s time again for a highlight. Volcano boarding.
 
 
With the prison transport we drive in the mountains.
 
 
The destination: Cerro Negro.
 

With the board under the arm ...
 
 
... we climb up the volcano.
 
At the top it is quite windy. (A girls board flies away and makes the slide alone.)
 
 
The other boards are stored at the summit, ...
 
 
... so that we can enjoy the view without obstruction.
 
 
 
 
We have to put on protective suits.
 
Ready for departure.
 
 
Probably not quite what the doctor had recommended two days after the sewing. The video.
 
That's what happens.
 
 
Adios, Volcano.
 
 
For the return trip cold beer is on board - and in the hostel's even a Mojito waiting.
 
 
The dinner we actually also could take with us.
 
 
Instead, we go back to the Salsa restaurant. Here’s my side order (4 oz rum with cola and ice for $5).
 
Unfortunately, they have now started the game with the obligatory tip. 10% on top, although it's not listed on the menu and in the invoice mentioned as "recommended". I would not have paid for it, but we are eight people, and I don’t want to let the others suffer from my principles. Did I mention that I hate this scam?
 
At another restaurant, the exact same thing. And the slut also wanted to cheat with the change. Proofed!
 
At least the pool is usable again. Just in time for departure to the Corn Islands.