Category Archives: Karen’s Island

Another trip to Managua to see Matthew and talk money. I have been living in fear for the past couple of weeks, wondering how completely over budget this project is going and how the hell I’m going to fund it. … Continue reading →

The next day and a half are spent banging my head against a brick wall. I have found an English speaking accountant which is as lucky and joyous as it gets. He’s not cheap but seems to know his stuff. So … Continue reading →

It started at around 4pm yesterday afternoon. It is now 11.15am and the only change is a variation in intensity from I can’t see in front of me to I’m drenched if I step outside my door.  You think it … Continue reading →

The following couple of days spent fighting on dangerously overcrowded buses  with the driver constantly shouting down his mobile to and from Managua, not acheiving a lot. Well, something I suppose. Biggest thing acheived was negotiating a deal with Edgar that I … Continue reading →

..updating this, sorting through some UK stuff etc etc. Time flies and it’s nearly time to take my friend Janek to the island – I’ll be interested in what she has to say as she has spent many years in … Continue reading →

…..and a rotten hangover – rum, wine, tequila – not a good mix, let that be a lesson to me! Spend the day hanging around the apartment doing computer work and arranging meetings for later in the week.  Spend a … Continue reading →

Hans and I depart for Managua to meet with Matthew in his workshop and go through our many suggestions and findings. Matthew takes it all on board and then to the drawing board. We check out one of his “pre-fab” … Continue reading →

Hans and I take a tourist boat to the island in order that he can see the experience the guests will have – it’s a good one! The lake is tranquil and quite beautiful. Hans skips over the island looking … Continue reading →

As the title suggests, Hans from Cayuga  arrives (www.cayugaonline.com). This is make or break. He has been looking at the budgets and now has to see if the island and design and all of the ideas behind it are feasible. … Continue reading →

Back to my apartment. Nearly didn’t make it (again). This time it was American Eagle (part of American Airlines, not Mickey Mouse airlines). They loaded up our plane, then said due to the weight and inbalance of the aircraft, 2 … Continue reading →