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Advertisement sign in Guatemala City, since I do not understand Spanish I am not sure what they are advertising.

Man peeing on bus tire in Guatemala City.

Man peeing on bus tire in Guatemala City View of Guatemala City from Bridge near downtown View of Guatemala City from Bridge near downtown People on bridge walking overpass in Guatemala City. People selling stuff on bridge walking overpass in Guatemala City.

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Typical road in downtown part of Guatemala city. Tree growing on wall of a Guatemala City historic site Tree growing on wall of a Guatemala City historic site Some sort of running event in Guatemala city. Some sort of running event in Guatemala city. Santa Clause in Guatemala City Santa Clause in Guatemala City
Female Santa dance in Guatemala City.
Female Santa dance group in front of Christmas tree in Guatemala City. McDonald’s delivery vehicles in Guatemala City. McDonald’s delivery vehicles in Guatemala City. Ted with bike near Guatemala City and a man interested in Ted’s trip. Ted with bike near Guatemala City and a man that was interested in Ted’s trip.  The man was a cyclist and was in his car with his lady. A bus dropping off people with gear from a Central America bus. A bus dropping off people with their gear from a typical Central America bus.  These people had a lot of gear on top of the bus.
People selling souvenirs in Antigua, GT
People selling souvenirs in the town of Antigua, Guatemala

Ted’s bike near cobble stone road in Antigua, Guatemala

Ted’s bike near cobble stone road in Antigua, Guatemala

Statue man in Antigua, Guatemala.Real guy making a living.

Statue man in Antigua, Guatemala.Real guy making a living. Fountain in Antigua, Guatemala Fountain in Antigua, Guatemala

Church in Antigua, Guatemala.

Church in Antigua, Guatemala. Building in Antigua, Guatemala Building in Antigua, Guatemala Building in Antigua, Guatemala Building in Antigua, Guatemala Horse drawn carriage in Antigua, Guatemala Horse drawn carriage in Antigua, Guatemala

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Lady carrying food on her head in Antigua, Guatemala

Lady carrying food to sell on her head in Antigua, Guatemala Fountain in Antigua, Guatemala Fountain in Antigua, Guatemala Ladies taking a photo in front of a fountain in Antigua, Guatemala Ladies taking a photo in front of a fountain in Antigua, Guatemala Church in Antigua, Guatemala Church in Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala Main tourist road in Antigua, Guatemala Musicians on main tourist street in Antigua, Guatemala Musicians on main tourist street in Antigua, Guatemala Main road in Antigua, Guatemala Main road in Antigua, Guatemala Guatemala City as seen from hike up Volcano Pacaya Guatemala City as seen from hike up Volcano Pacaya

Volcano seen from Volcano Pacaya

View of another Volcano from hike up Volcano Pacaya Guide (in orange vest) and other people on guided hike up Volcano Pacaya Guide (in orange vest) and other people on guided hike up Volcano Pacaya View of summit of Volcano Pacaya part way up the hike View of summit of Volcano Pacaya part way up the hike Ted about 500 vertical feet from the top of Volcano Pacaya. Ted about 500 vertical feet from the top of Volcano Pacaya. This is as high as Ted climbed with the Frenchman before being called down the mountain.
Man cooking Marshmallow on Volcano Pacaya Man cooking Marshmallow over heat vent on Volcano Pacaya Ted in lava hole on Volcano Pacaya Ted in lava hole on Volcano Pacaya Sunset as seen from Volcano Pacaya Sunset as seen from about 1000 vertical feet below summit of Volcano Pacaya City lights of Guatemala City as seen from Volcano Pacaya City lights of Guatemala City as seen from Volcano Pacaya

Lava Store at Volcano Pacaya

Lava Store at about 1000 vertical feet below the summit of Volcano Pacaya Ted’s bike as he was leaving Antigua, Guatemala Ted’s bike as he was leaving Antigua, Guatemala Typical Central American bus Typical Central American bus Photo of volcano looking over someone’s wall, Photo of volcano looking over someone’s wall, note the glass is cemented into the wall so people will not enter the person’s yard.  This is a cheaper alternative to barbed wire fences.
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Typical highway view with 3 wheeled taxi.
Typical highway view with 3 wheeled taxi. Motor cycle repair shop in Guatemala. Motor cycle repair shop in Guatemala. Typical automotive repair shop in Guatemala Typical automotive repair shop in Guatemala Truck covered with weeds on side of road in Guatemala. Truck on side of road in Guatemala, its been there for a while the weeds have completely convered the trailer bed.
Ted was about to enter El Salvador Looking back at the entering Guatemala sign as Ted was about to enter El Salvador

Ted at the border of El Salvador

Ted at the border of El Salvador Cart loaded with wood going down a hill in El salvador Cart loaded with wood going down a hill, Ted’s guess is the wood is probably used for cooking. Play house at motel in El Salvador near Apaneca, El Salvador Play house at fancy motel in El Salvador near Apaneca, El Salvador
Motel Ted stayed at near Apaneca, El Salvador. Fancy motel Ted stayed at near Apaneca, El Salvador.  Ted thinks he was the only guest that night. Flowers near highway next to Ted’s bike in El Salvador Flowers near highway next to Ted’s bike in El Salvador – not common People riding in the back of a truck, very common in Central American People riding in the back of a truck, this is very common in all the Central American countries Typical jungle vegetation in El Salvador Typical jungle vegetation in El Salvador
Volcanoes in El Salvador with Ted’s bike There are 22 volcanoes in El Salvador and the country is about the size of Massachusetts.  This is Ted’s bike in front of a couple of the volcanoes

Another view of a couple of the volcanoes in El Salvador.

Another view of a couple of the volcanoes in El Salvador. Typical lbus in Central America, no rack on the roof. Maybe a local bus? Typical long distance bus in Central America, this one does not have a rack on the roof.  Maybe this is a local bus? Man carrying his goods on back in Central America Man carrying his goods, it probably weights a lot.  People are always carrying big loads in Central America.
Typical highway view in El Salvador Typical highway view in El Salvador, here a man is taking a load of stuff somewhere on his bike, maybe the market. Typical highway view in El Salvador Typical highway view in El Salvador, here people are taking loads somewhere on his motorcycles and trucks, maybe the market. Typical highway view in El Salvador Typical highway view in El Salvador, here a man is taking a very long log somewhere on his bike Ted’s bike before entering a tunnel on highway in El Salvador. Ted’s bike before entering a tunnel on highway in El Salvador.
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View of El Salvador coast.
View of El Salvador coast. Sunset at beach near El Zunzai, El Salvador People on the beach at sunset across the road from the motel Ted stayed in near El Zunzai, El Salvador View of beach near El Zunzai, El Salvador View of beach near El Zunzai, El Salvador View of beach near El Zunzai, El Salvador View of beach near El Zunzai, El Salvador
Beach town near El Zunzai, El Salvador Beach town near El Zunzai, El Salvador Beach town near El Zunzai, El Salvador Beach town near El Zunzai, El Salvador Men fishing near beach town near El Zunzai, El Salvador Men fishing near beach town near El Zunzai, El Salvador Lady getting ready to surf at beach near El Zunzai, El Salvador Lady getting ready to surf at beach near El Zunzai, El Salvador

Motel room near El Zunzai, El Salvador

Ted in front of the motel room where he stayed near El Zunzai, El Salvador Cows on highway in El Salvador Cows on highway in El Salvador Typical view of vehicles near El Salvador highway. Typical view of vehicles near El Salvador highway.  Tour bus and truck full of cows. Most of the big highway trucks are Freightliner trucks in Central America Most of the big highway trucks are Freightliner trucks in Central America, yea!
Some of the older trucks are Mercedes in Central America Some of the older trucks are Mercedes in Central America Fruit being sold from the back of a truck in El Salvador. Fruit being sold from the back of a truck in El Salvador, people riding on the back of trucks is very common in Central America Roadside watermelon sales stand in El Salvador Roadside watermelon sales stand in El Salvador. People loaded in the back of a truck as transportation. It’s common to see people loaded in the back of a truck as transportation.  It is also common to see people walking along the highway carrying machetes.
People dragging their feet through the corn on the side of the road.. People drag their feet through the corn on the side of the road, I often saw this, but am not sure why they do this. Trucks loaded with small sticks in Central America. The small sticks must be very important, since I often saw trucks like this loaded with sticks in Central America.  I think they are used for cooking. The closest Ted came to San Salvador, El Salvador – 37 KM This was the closest Ted came to San Salvador, El Salvador – 37 KM (about 23 miles) Truck on the side of the road for a long time in El Salvador, with weeds. This truck has probably been on the side of the road for a long time in El Salvador, weeds are starting to cover the truck.
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Man that helped Ted fix his bike trailer.
The man helped Ted fix his bike trailer when Ted lost an important screw that held the trailer between the bike and suitcase (trailer) Cows walking the highway in El Salvador Cows walking the highway in El Salvador Corn on the side of the road before it is removed from the cobs Corn on the side of the road before it is removed from the cobs.  In Central America after removing the corn kernels from the cobs, people will drag their feed through the corn kernels on the side of the road.

Burning a field in El Salvador

Burning a field in El Salvador, I think this is so they can start a new crop next year.

Probably Volcano San Miguel

One of the 22 volcanoes found in El Salvador, on highway near Santa Elena , probably Volcano San Miguel Lady in party dress on back of motorcycle in El Salvador Lady in party dress getting a ride on a motorcycle in El Salvador Man at motel in Santa Rosa De Lima, El Salvador Man at motel where Ted stayed at in Santa Rosa De Lima, El Salvador

Freightliner trucks near El Salvador / Honduras border.

Freightliner trucks near El Salvador/ Honduras border
Cows on main highway in El Salvador Cows on main highway in El Salvador In El Salvador about to cross the border into Honduras In El Salvador about to cross the border into Honduras Ted with his bike in Honduras at El Salvador / Honduras border. Ted with his bike in Honduras at El Salvador/ Honduras border.

Lady carrying stuff on her head in Honduras.

Lady carrying stuff on her head in Honduras
Nice home in Honduras Nice home in Honduras People riding in the back of a truck in Honduras People riding in the back of a truck in Honduras Cows near the road in Honduras. Cows near the road in Honduras

People selling rain deer made out of straw in Honduras.

People selling rain deer made out of straw in Honduras
Cleaning cloths in Honduras People cleaning their cloths in a river in Honduras Store in Honduras Store in Honduras Vultures near highway in Honduras Vultures near highway in Honduras

Man carrying a machete on his bike in Honduras

Man carrying a machete on his bike in Honduras

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Ox drawn cart in Honduras

Ox drawn cart in Honduras Peoples with tied up iguanas in Honduras. Peoples with tied up iguanas in Honduras.  Ted thinks they were selling them. House in Honduras House in Honduras

Lady carrying something on her head in Honduras.

Lady carrying something on her head in Honduras
Ted’s bike at gas station in Honduras Ted’s bike at gas station in Honduras Typical town with Bimbo bread truck in Honduras Typical town with Bimbo bread truck in Honduras People fishing in river in Honduras People fishing in river in Honduras

Ted’s bike entering Nicaragua from Honduras

Ted’s bike entering Nicaragua from Honduras
Ted’s bike in Nicaragua near Honduras border Ted’s bike in Nicaragua near Honduras border Bicycle taxi in Nicaragua Bicycle taxi in Nicaragua Trucks in Nicaragua waiting to enter Honduras Trucks in Nicaragua waiting to enter Honduras

Corn kernels drying on the road in Nicaragua

Corn kernels drying on the road in Nicaragua
House in Nicaragua House in Nicaragua Homes with people sleeping in hammock in Nicaragua Homes with people sleeping in hammock in Nicaragua Friendly kid from Nicaragua with Ted's bike. Friendly kid from Nicaragua pointing his fingers at me like a gun, he was riding a very nice motorcycle and was curious about my trip.  We traded e-mail address and I gave him a gobikeride.com card, so he could check out my Web Site.

Horse drawn carriage in Nicaragua

Horse drawn carriage in Nicaragua
Church in Leon, Nicaragua Church in Leon, Nicaragua

Inside a church in Leon, Nicaragua

Inside a church in Leon , Nicaragua Man selling bananas on the streets of Leon, Nicaragua Man selling bananas on the streets of Leon, Nicaragua

Hole in road of Leon, Nicaragua

Road work in Leon, Nicaragua, on one side of road there is police tape.  If you were coming from any of the other 3 sides you could easily walk into the hole without noticing.  I often saw unmarked holes in roads and sidewalks in Central America.  That’s another reason not to go out at nights, along with high crime rates at night
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Streets near center of Leon, Nicaragua
Streets near center of Leon, Nicaragua People selling souvenirs near church at square in Leon, Nicaragua People selling souvenirs near church at square in Leon, Nicaragua Sight in front of church in center square of Leon, Nicaragua Sight in front of church in center square of Leon, Nicaragua

Window in Leon, Nicaragua

Window in Leon, Nicaragua
Theater in Leon, Nicaragua Theater in Leon, Nicaragua Door in Leon, Nicaragua Door in Leon, Nicaragua Door in Leon, Nicaragua Door in Leon, Nicaragua

Door in Leon, Nicaragua

Door in Leon, Nicaragua
Horse drawn carriages in Leon, Nicaragua Horse drawn carriages in Leon, Nicaragua Mural of naked people in Leon, Nicaragua Mural of naked people in Leon, Nicaragua Mural of military-civilian conflict in Leon, Nicaragua Mural of military-civilian conflict in Leon, Nicaragua.Might be in memory of Contra war.

Mural in Leon, Nicaragua. Might be in memory of Contra war.

Mural in Leon, Nicaragua. Might be in memory of Contra war.
Mural in Leon, Nicaragua. Mural in Leon, Nicaragua. Might be in memory of Contra war. Church in Leon, Nicaragua. Church in Leon, Nicaragua. Inside a church in Leon, Nicaragua. Inside a church in Leon, Nicaragua.

Church in Leon, Nicaragua.

Church in Leon, Nicaragua.
Inside a church in Leon, Nicaragua. Inside a church in Leon, Nicaragua. Statue inside a church in Leon, Nicaragua. Statue inside a church in Leon, Nicaragua. People outside church in Leon, Nicaragua. People outside church in Leon, Nicaragua.

Ted outside church in Leon, Nicaragua.

Ted outside church in Leon, Nicaragua.
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Statue with ladders on top of a church in Leon, Nicaragua.
Statue with ladders on top of a church in Leon, Nicaragua. Bell near top of church in Leon, Nicaragua. Bell near top of church in Leon, Nicaragua. Ted in front of church in Leon, Nicaragua Ted in front of church in Leon, Nicaragua

Ted in front of church in Leon, Nicaragua

Ted in front of church in Leon, Nicaragua
Home of Poet Rubeu Dario in Leon, Nicaragua. Home of Poet Rubeu Dario in Leon, Nicaragua. Church in Leon, Nicaragua Church in Leon, Nicaragua Best Western hotel in Leon, Nicaragua. Best Western hotel in Leon, Nicaragua.  This hotel has no restaurant, no lounge (or bar), no window and no swimming pool.  Also the hot water did not work in the room I rented, but it may have been the best Hotel in Leon.

Man carrying wood on his bike in Nicaragua.

Man carrying wood on his bike in Nicaragua.
Horse drawn carriage in Nicaragua. Man driving horse drawn carriage on highway in Nicaragua. Ted’s bike at typical stop in Nicaragua. Ted’s bike at typical stop in Nicaragua. Highway store in Nicaragua Highway store in Nicaragua

This was the only stretch of Highway Ted came across that was not paved

This was the only stretch of Highway Ted came across that was not paved.  It was a 13 mile stretch of highway 12 not far from Managua, Nicaragua.
Sheep on Hwy 12 not far from Managua, Nicaragua Sheep on highway 12 not far from Managua, Nicaragua People riding on truck in Nicaragua People riding on truck in Nicaragua Motel Ted stayed at near Diriamba, Nicaragua. Motel Ted stayed at near Diriamba , Nicaragua.

Church in Nicaragua, probably in Jinotepe.

Church in Nicaragua, probably in Jinotepe.
Ted’s bike with men in Nicaragua. Ted’s bike with men that are running and guarding the lubricant store near gas station in Nicaragua. Man riding bike with basket in Nicaragua Man riding bike with basket in Nicaragua Bird in Nicaragua Bird in Nicaragua

People cleaning up in river in Nicaragua

People cleaning up in river in Nicaragua
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Ox drawn banana cart in Nicaragua
Ox drawn banana cart in Nicaragua Bike carrying 5 gallon buckets of water in Nicaragua Bike carrying 5 gallon buckets of water in Nicaragua Fruit stand in Nicaragua Fruit stand in Nicaragua

Rivas, Nicaragua, furthest south point of Ted’s 24 th long distance bike trip.

Rivas, Nicaragua, furthest south point of Ted’s 24th long distance bike trip.
Church in San Jorge, Nicaragua Church in San Jorge, Nicaragua Ted’s bike on boat to Ometepe Island, Nicaragua Ted’s bike on boat to Ometepe Island, Nicaragua Ted on boat headed to Ometepe Island, Nicaragua Ted on boat headed to Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

Ted on boat headed to Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

Ted on boat headed to Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
Boat leaving Ometepe Island, Nicaragua, from boat Ted was on Boat leaving Ometepe Island, Nicaragua, from boat Ted was on Boat leaving Ometepe Island, Nicaragua, from boat Ted was on Boat leaving Ometepe Island, Nicaragua, from boat Ted was on Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe island from boat Ted is on in Lake Nicaragua Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe island from boat Ted is on in Lake Nicaragua

Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe island from boat Ted is on in Lake Nicaragua

Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe island from boat Ted is on in Lake Nicaragua
Ted’s bike on Ometepe Island. Ted’s bike on Ometepe Island with Volcano Concepcion in background in Nicaragua. Ted and his bike with Volcano Concepcion in background. Ted and his bike with Volcano Concepcion in background in Nicaragua. Ted and his bike with Volcano Concepcion in background. Ted and his bike with Volcano Concepcion in background in Nicaragua.

Sign on building in Moyogalua, Nicaragua

Sign on building in Moyogalua, Nicaragua
Tourist sign of Volcano Concepcion. Tourist sign of Volcano Concepcion in Moyogalua, Nicaragua Christmas lights in Moyogalua, Nicaragua Christmas lights in Moyogalua, Nicaragua Children preparing for parade in Moyogalua, Nicaragua Children preparing for parade in Moyogalua, Nicaragua

Fireworks being set off in Moyogalua, Nicaragua

Fireworks being set off in Moyogalua, Nicaragua

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Start of climb up Volcano Concepcion in Nicaragua

Start of climb up Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua Ted’s guide for climb up Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua Ted’s guide for climb up Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua Ted at start of climb up Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua Ted at start of climb up Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

Man from Czechoslovakia with Ted’s guide on climb up Volcano Concepcion

Man from Czechoslovakia with Ted’s guide on climb up Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
Hikers climbingVolcano Concepcion The group that Ted and his guide followed up Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua Ted at the top of Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua Ted at the top of Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua The top of Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua The top of Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

Ted’s guide on the way down from Volcano Concepcion

Ted’s guide on the way down from Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
Ted on Volcano Concepcion, Nicaragua Ted resting on the way down Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua View coming down from Volcano Concepcion View coming down from Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua Ted’s guide on Volcano Concepcion, Nicaragua Ted’s guide on Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

View looking up Volcano Concepcion, Nicaragua.

View looking up Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua.  Cloudy day, what a bummer!
View looking across Volcano Concepcion. View looking across Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua People coming up Volcano Concepcion, Nicaragua. People coming up Volcano Concepcion on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua. The motor cycle Ted rented and drove around on Ometepe Island. The motor cycle Ted rented and drove around on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua after he climber Volcano Concepcion.

The motor cycle Ted rented and drove around on Ometepe Island.

The motor cycle Ted rented and drove around on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua after he climber Volcano Concepcion.
A lady who had biked from Northern Alaska. A lady Ted met as he was leaving Ometepe Island, Nicaragua.  She had biked from Northern Alaska to Ometepe Island and was planning on continuing to Tierra Del Fuego of the southern tip of South America. The Hostel Ted stayed in at Moyogalua, Nicaragua. The Hostel Ted stayed in at Moyogalua, Nicaragua. Statue of the 2 volcanoes on Ometepe Island Statue of the 2 volcanoes on Ometepe Island near boat dock at Moyogalua, Nicaragua.

Ted’s bike on boat leaving Ometepe Island, Nicaragua.

Ted’s bike on boat leaving Ometepe Island, Nicaragua.
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People loaded on boat leaving Ometepe Island, Nicaragua.
People loaded on boat leaving Ometepe Island, Nicaragua. People loaded on boat leaving Ometepe Island, Nicaragua. People loaded on boat leaving Ometepe Island, Nicaragua. Boat headed to Ometepe Island, Nicaragua. Boat headed to Ometepe Island, Nicaragua.

Truck unloading from boat from Ometepe Island, Nicaragua.

Truck unloading from boat from Ometepe Island, Nicaragua.
Ted’s bike with boat he took from Ometepe.
Ted’s bike with boat he took from Ometepe Island, Nicaragua in background. People loading Ted’s bike on bus to Guanacasta, Nicaragua People loading Ted’s bike on bus that he took to Guanacasta, Nicaragua People dropping Ted and his bike off at Guanacasta, Nicaragua People dropping Ted and his bike off bus at Guanacasta, Nicaragua

Man from Germany biking to Granada, Nicaragua

Man from Germany biking to Granada, Nicaragua
Kids pushing drum of liquid in Nicaragua Kids pushing drum of liquid in Nicaragua People loaded in truck near Granada, Nicaragua. People loaded in truck near Granada, Nicaragua. Ted’s bike at cemetery near Granada, Nicaragua. Ted’s bike at cemetery near Granada, Nicaragua.

Ted’s bike at cemetery near Granada, Nicaragua.

Ted’s bike at cemetery near Granada, Nicaragua.
Ted’s bike in front of church in Granada, Nicaragua Ted’s bike in front of church in Granada, Nicaragua Ted’s bike in front of church in Granada, Nicaragua Ted’s bike in front of church in Granada, Nicaragua Ted’s bike in front of church in Granada, Nicaragua Ted’s bike in front of church in Granada, Nicaragua

Fountain near square at main church in Granada, Nicaragua.

Fountain near square at main church in Granada, Nicaragua.
Ted with his bike in front of church in Granada, Nicaragua. Ted with his bike in front of church in Granada, Nicaragua. Ted with his bike in front of church in Granada, Nicaragua. Ted with his bike in front of church in Granada, Nicaragua. Ted with his bike in front of church in Granada, Nicaragua. Ted with his bike in front of church in Granada, Nicaragua.

Cows in Lake Nicaragua near Granada.

Cows in Lake Nicaragua near Granada.
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Fountain in Granada, Nicaragua.
Fountain in Granada, Nicaragua. Market in Granada, Nicaragua. Market in Granada, Nicaragua. Street near market in Granada, Nicaragua. Street near market in Granada, Nicaragua.

Street near market in Granada, Nicaragua

Street near market in Granada, Nicaragua
Horse drawn carriage in Granada. Horse drawn carriage in Granada, Nicaragua. People running an electric line in Granada, Nicaragua People running an electric line in Granada, Nicaragua Market in Granada, Nicaragua. Market in Granada, Nicaragua.

Market in Granada, Nicaragua.

Market in Granada, Nicaragua.
Souvenir stands near main square in Granada. Souvenir stands near main square in Granada, Nicaragua Horse drawn carriages near main square in Granada. Horse drawn carriages near main square in Granada, Nicaragua. The cannon that points toward Catholic church in Granada. The cannon that points toward Catholic church in Granada, Nicaragua.

The cannon pointed at Catholic Church in Granada, Nicaragua.

The cannon pointed at Catholic Church in Granada, Nicaragua.
Door near Main Square in Granada, Nicaragua Door near Main Square in Granada, Nicaragua Fenced off Train in Granada, Nicaragua. Fenced off Train in Granada, Nicaragua. Birds in Lake Nicaragua near Granada, Nicaragua Birds in Lake Nicaragua near Granada, Nicaragua

Birds in Lake Nicaragua near Granada, Nicaragua

Birds in Lake Nicaragua near Granada, Nicaragua
Man fishing in Lake Nicaragua Man fishing in Lake Nicaragua at Island near Granada. Man paddling a lady in Lake Nicaragua near Granada. Man paddling a lady in Lake Nicaragua at Islands near Granada. Tourist area in Lake Nicaragua at Islands near Granada. Tourist area in Lake Nicaragua at Islands near Granada.

Osprey in tree in island area near Granada , Nicaragua

Osprey in tree in island area near Granada, Nicaragua
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Man in striped shirt boat captain for trip to islands
Man in striped shirt was Ted’s boat captain for trip to island near Granada, Nicaragua. Turtle Shells and shark Jaws collected from Lake Nicaragua. Turtle Shells and shark Jaws collected from Lake Nicaragua.  These are fresh water sharks and turtles Cannon on tourist island in Lake Nicaragua near Granada. Cannon on tourist island in Lake Nicaragua near Granada.

House on one of the small island in Lake Nicaragua near Granada.

House on one of the small island in Lake Nicaragua near Granada.
House on one of the small island in Lake Nicaragua. House on one of the small island in Lake Nicaragua near Granada Monkey in tree on one of the small island in Lake Nicaragua. Monkey in tree on one of the small island in Lake Nicaragua near Granada Houses on one of the bigger islands in Lake Nicaragua near Granada. Houses on one of the bigger islands in Lake Nicaragua near Granada.

Thick vegetation on one of the small islands in Lake Nicaragua.

Thick vegetation on one of the small islands in Lake Nicaragua near Granada.
House in Lake Nicaragua near Granada House with large tree growing straight out on one of the small island in Lake Nicaragua near Granada. House on one of the small islands in Lake Nicaragua. House on one of the small islands in Lake Nicaragua near Granada. The boat Ted took to check out the small islands in Lake Nicaragua. The boat Ted took to check out the small islands in Lake Nicaragua near Granada.

Motorcycle pulling wagon of hay near Granada, Nicaragua.

Motorcycle pulling wagon of hay near Granada, Nicaragua.
Church in Granada, Nicaragua Church in Granada, Nicaragua Store in Nicaragua. Store in Nicaragua. Bus in Nicaragua. Bus in Nicaragua.

Bus in Nicaragua.

Bus in Nicaragua.
Traffic in Nicaragua. Traffic in Nicaragua. Grocery store near Tipitapa, Nicaragua. Grocery store near Tipitapa, Nicaragua. Ted with his bike at his Hotel near MGA Ted with his bike at the Hotel Camino Real near Managua International Airport (MGA), Nicaragua

Ted’s bike packed and ready to fly back to Portland.

Ted’s bike packed and ready to fly back to Portland from Hotel Camino Real near Managua International Airport (MGA), Nicaragua.