Harbor View   Mar 31, 2008

It was hot and we didn't feel like hunting for a guesthouse so we stopped in at one of the waterfront restaurants and had a bit of ceviche.

Playa Majagual   Mar 31, 2008

A bit windy, but we had the beach to ourselves

Playa Majagual 2   Mar 31, 2008

Playa Majagual 3   Mar 31, 2008

Playa Majagual 4   Mar 31, 2008

Playa Majagual 5   Mar 31, 2008

Playa Majagual 6   Mar 31, 2008

San Juan Sunset   Mar 31, 2008

The pacific side of Nicaragua definitely wins on the sunsets.

Sunset, Boats   Mar 31, 2008

San Juan Del Sur Sunset   Mar 31, 2008

Guesthouse   Apr 1, 2008

We ended up splashing out a bit in San Juan Del Sur. I'm all for cheap guesthouses, but when it's only $10 more to get out of dingy hole of a room, I'll take it. Hotel Colonial was reasonable and had and lovely courtyard.

Playa Maderas   Apr 1, 2008

The pain in San Juan Del Sur is you have to take cabs to all the beaches (or rent a car) which makes it a bit expense. We spent about three hours here and didn't see another soul.

Playa Maderas 2   Apr 1, 2008

The only downside was the gusts of wind that effectively sandblasted you while you were lying on the beach. Free exfoliating.

San Juan Del Sur - Trees   Apr 1, 2008

These photos, taken from a moving cab, don't really capture it, but the trees around San Juan Del Sur look like the stereotype tree that an artist would come up with if you just said "draw a tree."

Trees 2   Apr 1, 2008

Melissa and Kenso   Apr 1, 2008

We actually met Melissa and Kenso in Granada, very briefly, but then they checked into the room next to us in San Juan Del Sur, so we all went out for a few drinks. I don't recall what they're doing in this image, but we had had a few.

Hammock   Apr 2, 2008

Doing what I do best -- nothing.

bird   Apr 2, 2008

Dunno what it is (some kind of Jay maybe?) but there were a lot of them around San Juan Del Sur

Hammock 2   Apr 2, 2008

The middle of the day was quite warm, best spent relaxing and reading.

Church   Apr 2, 2008

Almost every town in Nicaragua is organized a round a central church; it's that Catholic domination thing.

Frederica's   Apr 2, 2008

I don't know why exactly, but Corrinne wanted a shot of this sign. She likes the color apparently (which is roughly #9c7c15 in case anyone is curious)

San Juan Del Sur Harbor Front   Apr 2, 2008

It's not the nicest beach in the area, but there is sometimes a decent break down where the river spills out.

Corrinne and I   Apr 2, 2008

In one of the many restaurant/bars that line the harbor.

School Children   Apr 3, 2008

Morning in San Juan Del Sur look a lot like they do... prety much everywhere I guess, but the paint jobs are way more creative in Nicaragua.