Where am I Going?

Where am I Going? That is not a question that requires the usual answers I would normally get from Boots or Moo, simply it is Where I am travelling. I shall be going to the Nicraguan Island of Ometepe which incidently is the largest volcanic island in the world, formed by two volcanoes, one of which is still active, the other is dormant and has a crater full of immense wildlife and vegetation. The lake, Lake Nicaragua is also home to the worlds only fresh water sharks.

Above you can see the island which is actually a lot larger than it appears on the map. I fly into Managua which is the capital and spend a night there and then get an hour long ferry to the island where I will be staying for most of the time. However, I will be visiting other projects especially the building project that is going on in Granada.

Over the last couple of years the indiginous people of Nicaragua have lived on land that has no real claim, except that it has been home to the people of Nicaragua for hundreds of years. This land is now being bought up by wealthy individuals who are building holiday homes and the like. This is causing the displacement of the indiginous people which the charity I am working with are seeking to assist. The charity, SIFT, an English based organisation has also bought some of this land so it can re-house those who have been displaced. I will be assisting this project in one form or another to help with re-housing these people.



There are other projects being undertaken on the island such as a school for local children, a medical centre and an orphanage, all of which I will be working with at some point.

But then, lets not forget the travel also. Nicaragua is not really a huge country and with the use of a 4x4 over weekends myself and Andy will be doing a fair bit of getting about, but also lounging around on the tropical beeches on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and not forgetting a possible climb of one of the volcanoes. Mom, don't get worried, I am a big boy now!


Needless to say I am hoping to update this for the month that I am away - however, internet access is not guranteed so it may be hit and miss, but at least you can see how I am getting on and you can post your comments too, so long as they are clean!!


Take care guys and girls or as they say in Nicaragua - errrrrrrrrrr......... What do they say in Nicaragua??!?

I will post some pictures of the island that I found on the net below, but hopefully will be able to post up some of the pictures I take as I go.

http://www.seed-trust.com/