Showing posts with label somoto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label somoto. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Somotillo, Nicaragua

On the way down the trek I made it to this small town just

across the border of Honduras, crossing the border late at


night I realized and was told it may not be a good idea to ride


at night. Point and advice taken I stayed here. Locals were


friendly and the only thing I could find at the time was a hotel


late at night.


Arriving there I had no idea (as with anywhere) what to expect. So I took a stroll around town and asked around for a place to eat and the best cheapest hotel. They pointed me in a good direction and off I went. It seems this length of this town can be traveled in about maybe less than a couple minutes. Small and fun little town. 

Crossing the border from Honduras around 7 or 8pm I found myself just talking to the truckers and seeing what is good around the area or how long it would take me to get to Leon which was my plan for the night, well that was a bad idea as I learned the truth of what could happen there if traveling by night. I stayed at the Hotel Fronteras for a night, skipped on a bucket shower this time, and threw on the fan to splash my face with hot air while I tried to sleep.



The best thing and first thing I always check is to make sure I have a safe place for my motorcycle to sleep before I do haha so it was brought inside and put behind a gate so it could be locked in and I could sleep at peace. Sleeping at night was easy once I knew my bike was safe. The next morning around 6am the semis started rolling in and that was a great alarm clock. I quickly got up and dressed and got ready to head out. I didnt have time or a plan to arrive anywhere so was thinking about breakfast and seeing what I could afford, when the owner offered me some fresh watermelon. Needless to say I had my fill and quickly hit the road to make my way to Leon!!








Tuesday, May 17, 2016

(POV) Somoto Canyon Caves and River Hike Nicaragua

Do you feel like hiking today but don't want to get off the couch? Well here is your chance! Come along with me as I explore the Canyons, caves and river of Somoto Canyon in Nicaragua. On this solo mission you will see what only a small section of this canyon is all about!  There are plenty of spots to swim in, jump from, caves to camp in and start fires in. Your imagination is your best friend!!!

The Somoto Canyon was relatively unexplored until a group of scientists from the Czech Republic and Nicaragua (INETER) discovered the canyon in 2004. The canyon is believed to have formed 5 to 13 million years ago during the Miocene period. After its discovery in 2004, the Somoto Canyon has been developing into a tourist attraction, further helping the growth of tourism in Nicaragua. However, this has also had a negative effect with incidents such as graffiti being written on the walls of the Canyon since its discovery.