The Museo de Cafe is interesting and the town has an authentic feeling untouched by tourism. Ruben Dario, a famous poet, was born here.I took a taxi to Moyagalpa on the north end of the Island of Ometepe, took a ferry to San Jorge, a taxi to Rivas, a local bus to the capitol, Managua, and an express bus to Matagalpa. Matagalpa is about 2,000 feet in altitude and considerably cooler than the coast. The town is nestled in the mountains and is a center for coffee shipments.
I stayed in the Hotel Alvarado. My hosts are very friendly. The family is a family of physicians. Both Noe Garcia and his wife are physicians as well as a father, mother, aunt, uncle, son and grandson. There is variability in the rooms; we got the one under construction.
You have got to tell me about your luggage situation. Are you totally backpacking?
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos...I expect nothing less. :)
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I took Dawn's advise & got an Eagle Creek backpack on wheels...the carry on size. It was a comfortable fit in the store but when I tried to use it enroute I about fell over. Turned out very practical anyway..good carrying handles & expandable.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly doesn´t make it feel light. Somebody would know better, but there is some backpacking rule that the weight of your pack should be no more than 20% of your body weight.
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