People from all around the world travel to visit the beautiful city of Cartagena. In this episode, I try my best to not enjoy myself while I am here. 🙂 Here is how I spent my time waiting for Annie to arrive.
Crossing Over
Despite some current frustrations, it is always a special experience to set foot in a new continent for the first time. In this post, we finish up our time in Panama City, get interviewed by a new friend and take a ride in one of them newfangled flyin’ contraptions.
Parting in Panama
We experience the final country in Central America, but have to bid farewell to the heroine of our tale. Dropping Annie off at the docks was gut-wrenching. 😦
Punctual Primates
I’ve been fairly negative towards monkeys lately, but I have to say: At least they keep a regular schedule. Our adventure in Costa Rica continues with a visit to Manuel Antonio National Park. We also take on our final Central American border.
Papa’s Perspective
After writing over 170,000 words, I decided it was time to let someone else write a few for me. In this post, my father shares his thoughts on my trip, travel in general, safety in Latin America and lots of other topics.
Environmental Encounters
What better place to come face to face with nature than stunning Costa Rica? Some of our meetings were intentional, while others required a breech of barrier. 🙂
Good Ingredients, Bad Bread
We finish up our time in Nicaragua with visits to Granada and San Juan del Sur. Then we try to successfully exit the country, which proves to be only slightly easier than our entrance.
Clandestine Carvings
Our time in Nicaragua begins with a visit to a man named Alberto. He has spent over 40 years carving the stone around his secluded home. It was a truly unforgettable experience.
Copious Copias
Two words. One English, one Spanish. Both pronounced the same. I’m pretty sure that they are related. In this episode we attempt to enter Honduras (at El Amatillo) and Nicaragua (at El Espino) in the same day.
Pupusas, Parties and Planning
Our time in El Salvador was a real mix of activities. Though we were only able to get a small taste of this country, it was quite sweet.