July 2009

Travel
San Juan del Sur

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, is a surfer's paradise. The town is fun and funky, and while it's a little expensive by Central American standards, it's very reasonable for anyone used to North American prices. However, the anchorage is one of the strangest we've ever visited. There are several dozen boats permanently anchored here, even […]

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Travel
Corinto

Corinto is the large commercial harbour on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua, and one of the best natural harbours of our voyage. It is in an estuary, however there is no bar to cross and the channel is wide and well marked. Entering the port was very easy. When we arrived, we anchored near the […]

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Golfo de Fonseca

The Gulf of Fonseca borders El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. We stayed in El Salvador, in a few of the anchorages on Isla Meanguera. We could easily see both Honduran and Nicaraguan territories from the cockpit. The islands in the Gulf of Fonseca are beautiful. They are reminiscent of cruising the Gulf Islands in BC […]

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The Beautiful, Majestic El Salvadoran Bus

The guide books call them "chicken busses", but the only chicken I've ever seen on board was fried and in a convenient cardboard takeout box. Whether you're going across town or across the country, these repurposed school busses (and for the very lucky, some old long haul coaches) will get you where you're going for […]

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Learning
Scream's Guide to Walking the Mayan Ruins in Tikal, Guatamala

The Mayan ruins at Tikal are fascinating and inspiring. We highly recommend a visit for anyone with an interest in history, archeology, or nature. The ruins of the Mayan capital of Tikal cover over 16 square kilometers. Seeing each ruin in any degree of detail will take many long, tough days. For most people one […]

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Animals of Tikal

Some of the wildlife at Tikal, Guatemala.

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