After a long and complicated day of travel (some of us flying through three different countries), we arrived in Managua, Nicaragua. From there, we traveled by land to Parque Maderas in San Juan del Sur. The family style meals at Tyler’s place has been nothing short of spectacular or, as Yuri describes it, “heaven.” Favorite dishes have included grilled chicken, chicken parm pasta and an amazing assortment of cooked veggies (including a curried version).
We have been volunteering daily building a structure that will store tools and recycling bins at a local sports park. New skills include manual concrete mixing, hammering, sawing and using power tools. Sometimes there isn’t enough work for everyone, so Yuri leads the group in a tough ab workout (formally known as camp Yuri or Yuri boot-camp) or we go for a quick swim. In the afternoons, we have been spending time relaxing and learning to surf at the beach. Morning yoga has continued at Parque Maderas and we spent time touring Tyler’s property and learning about sustainable living.
We are sad to find that our time here has been going very quickly, but we’re excited to get back to Spanish school in Leon.
Until next time,
Meg & Yuri