Since being back home and settling into somewhat of a normal existence we have been busy planning our next long haul. When we speak of our plans to travel from Eastern Europe and into the Middle East the majority roll their eyes and with a puzzled expression say ” That sounds great, but I have no interest in that area of the world”.
Top Three Beach Destinations (for those ready to leave the all inclusives behind)
August 18, 2010 By 5 Comments
Auroras Borealis – Photo Essay
July 23, 2009 By 5 Comments
As summer zips by us, the days in the north country become shorter and shorter. We have already begun to see the shift in daylight which bring with it a chance to glimpse one of the most beautiful light shows on earth, the Auroa Borealis.
These are photos I took last night while being eaten alive by mosquitos, I think it was worth it!
Is Crying An Altitude Symptom? – Lares Trek
July 20, 2009 By 1 Comment
January 2008 -
This was a difficult trek. We opted to do the Lares trek rather than the Inca Trail as it’s much less traveled. Although this trek doesn’t take you directly to Machu Picchu, (you have to take a train from Ollantaytambo) it is a better option for people looking for a cultural experience through the Andes. We only saw one other westerner our entire trek, and our guide was from the area which gave us great insight to the lives of locals. (Quechuans) [Read more...]
Giant Crabs, Dark Jungle, Crap Torch, and a Crying Girlfriend
July 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Corn Islands
At 7:00am we boarded the chicken bus for Managua which took 3 hours from SJDS, grabbed a cab to Managua airport, flew 1.5 hr in the tiny plane to Big Corn, taxi to the dock, took the 1 hour ass-numbing panga ride to Little Corn and finally we arrived on Little Corn, our main reason for coming to Nicaragua. [Read more...]
How Not to Relax on Holiday
July 5, 2009 By 1 Comment
After departing for Granada on a 2hr bus to Rivas, we were herded by the drivers along with another backpacking couple into a van for a 30 cent ride to San Jorge, the dock of our ferry. The ferry crosses the giant Lake Nicaragua to get to our destination of Isla Ometepe. Thankfully the boat was a comfortable ride, although Lianna faced round one of sea-sickness. Luckily she knows to bring Gravol everywhere with her.
The Colonial Feel – Grenada
July 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Our time in Nicaragua flew by and all of sudden we are sitting on a plane on our way home wondering how our time went by so quickly. Nicaragua was a fascinating place to visit and since neither of us had ever been to Central America before this was kindof like jumping right into the deep end. Despite a serious lack of Spanish we were able to navigate ourselves through Granada, Isla Ometepe, San Juan Del Sur, Managua before jumping on a plane and spending a week in the tropical paradise of Little Corn Islands.
After arriving in Managua, Nicaragua’s Capital, we hopped into a taxi for an hour trip to Granada – a colonial city that most tourists use as a base for exploring surrounding areas. [Read more...]
Ice flows and Flooded Roads
May 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Finally, after a long couple of days spent watching water levels rise around the community I have been able to return home as the threat of flooding has ceased. Sunday evening we received the phone call from our Flood Coordinator saying that the risk of water rising over the dyke behind the town is over. As the ice breaks free and it makes its way down the river towards the Arctic Ocean, large chunks become lodged on the shoreline making for an impressive display revealing a huge field of ice. Heres some of the photos I took in areas surrounding the town. [Read more...]
Break Up 2009
May 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Today, Fort Albany had most of its ice break up and after the water began to rise up over the road, to everyones relief, it began to fall. With our large scale evacuation by the military last year, worst case scenarios were on everyones mind. This winter we received significantly less snow and the ice was less thick which has made the break up process alot smoother this time around. I am living on the hospital side with two brand new medics from moosonee flown up to lend a hand should things turn for the worse. Attitudes in town seem to be positive and the general census is that the majority of the main river has broken up and its only the smaller tributaries which need to release their grip on the ice. Hopefully with warmer temperatures this weekend, the rest of the ice can make its way to James Bay and life on the coast can return to normal.
