Granada 05/27 - 05/31/2014
It’s a bad feeling when you after traveling ten months suddenly realize, that you’re running out of time. Actually, I would like to have visited the Isla de Ometepe, but that would mean stress - and especially if I have not much time left, I want to have it cozy. So my last station in Nicaragua will be Granada. |
When I enter the Hostel Oasis, I am confused. A déjà vu. |
And as in the Lazybones there is also a pool in the back. |
I treat myself once again a single room. If it were as wide as high, I had a palace. |
Not only the hostel; the whole city is strongly reminiscent of Leon. |
Not only in terms of the colorful and partly with market stalls decorated streets , ... |
(the also not unusual extreme variant) |
... but also regarding the impressive buildings. |
This church I even enter, ... |
... because you can climb up the tower ... |
... and admire the view over the city. |
But when the master starts the glockenspiel, It’s enough for me. |
The traffic is dominated here by taxi as well. |
However, they must share some streets with these fellows. |
Found throughout Nicaragua: the good old rocking chair, often in front of the house. |
If you want to build your own hammock: that’s how it works. |
Granada even has a train station. |
And a train. Both out of work. Railway somehow doesn’t run in America. |
March for AIDS victims. |
So far everything is normal" - what sucks is, ... |
... that they take school classes as (quasi only!) participants. |
This is not a planned transition - I was just on the way to the cemetery. |
As so often they have it better here than many in their lifetime. |
The cheap seats. |
In the supermarket they make much effort for the placement of the goods, too. |
Unfortunately, also applies to Granada: please add 10% service charge to the invoice. Adios. |
I'd rather do a 24-hour trip to paradise. |
Hostel Paradiso at the Laguna de Apoyo. |
Although the Dorm is more reminiscent of a prison cell, ... |
... the view from there is quiet impressive. |
The Volleyball Court, however, is once again a laughing stock. |
This is literally true when two Texans try to find a ball. |
After that recovery is back in fashion. |
But not for long. The kayaks are waiting. |
I think I gonna go to the kayak hell. Hardly a commandment that I do not break. |
Kayaking is in fact dangerous, as you can see here. Good that he just can slow down. |
In this bar I have eaten the best damn steak for a very long time. (400g - $ 8 including sides) |
The TV room is not quite as brilliant, but who wants to watch TV in paradise? |
It’s much more fun to defeat a Frenchman in his national sport. |
No lie, an original game situation. |
The view at breakfast is also quiet nice. (Yes, I know that it’s always the same. So what?) |
For complaining the same again. |
I go back to Granada – on the Nicaraguan mothers day. |
As I said - time is running out. Therefore I book a bus that goes almost directly to Panama City – only with a switch in San Jose (Costa Rica). Costa Rica anyway is too expensive, I heard. |
Data Protection Officers would be happy. The passports are collected at the border, opened later and each one’s called loudly. |
They are also happy because a few guys wanted to smuggle beer on the bus. |
This panorama we then enjoy about three hours, ... |
... because our bus strikes. But a little time is besides my hurry still left. |