Masaya Volcano 20km South of Managua was the second active volcano we have seen on our trip, and had the bonus of having a road right up to the rim. Before ascending to the volcano mouth, all cars must stop and passengers must sign a waiver. Apparently the volcano sometimes sprays visitors (and the car park) with stones and large rocks. Luckily the day we visited, it was only spluttering with steam and smoke.
A problem with our starter motor sent us back to Managua for a night, on the mission to collect a part sent from the US to our hostel 3 weeks previous. We knew the part had crossed from the US, into Mexico, to Costa Rica and into Nicaragua but hadn’t heard anything since. To be honest, we didn’t hold high hopes of finding it. Much to our surprise however, it was waiting for us safe and sound at the local post office. As to be expected however, our current starter motor hasn't given us any problems since we collected the back up.
An extra night in Managua gave us the chance to visit the The Acahualinca Footprints Museum. Footprints of Paleo-Indians dating back 6000 years were discovered preserved in volcanic rock in a dodgy suburb of Managua city. The museum itself is small, but interesting and the staff were exceptionally friendly. |
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April 2015
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