Monthly Archives: March 2008

Turmoil

The plans for the spa have also been done. It looks great. We tried to see if Hans from Cayuga, the management agency can come over fairly urgently to look everything over in order that we might push on. The … Continue reading

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Hurricane Felix

I take a visit to Matthew’s new workshop and get over – excited as he points to a pallet of wood and tells me “that’s your hotel”. As if that isn’t enough, he then tells me that the wood is … Continue reading

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A belated update to Semana Santa

The plans have been completed. Permissions from Marena, the environment agency look to be forthcoming (Matthew reckons it was the biscuits that swung it!) I take Matthew to El Cedrito with Edgar and it’s back to the drawing board once again as he … Continue reading

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Semana Santa

Of course, it’s Semana Santa (Easter week) and Nicaragua closes from Wednesday lunchtime through Monday morning so I have to squeeze the work in around it. Mind you, I nearly didn’t get here – I had an eventful journey – … Continue reading

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Via Texas

There’s a massive music convention in Austin Texas every year called South by South West (SXSW). Food, drink, sunshine, music – you can’t go wrong! We went there mob handed this year, held a party and generally did a lot … Continue reading

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A month or so in the UK

Matthew and Edgar speak further and it’s back to the drawing board (quite literally) to redo the plans which will hopefully be advanced on my return the middle of March. There’s several conversations and emails between myself and Lesley about the … Continue reading

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Edgar's Land

Edgar owns 2 neighbouring islands to El-Jicaro as well as a part of the mainland. One island is very similar to mine and the other is a tranquil space with fabulous views of Mombacho volcano which has been completely flattened. … Continue reading

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