Since we were touring the hghlands all day we decided to try to get home before it was dark. Taking the road that Eddy suggested was fine until we got to a small village, I was not sure after looking at the road that literally disappeared into a rocky uneven trail! Taking a break we went to talk to some raod side vendors that were selling flowers and vegitabes. I bought a large bunch of beets and carrots off of one lady and then we saw chidren working a flower stand with no adult. We went over to talk to them and take their picture, the oldest was about 10 and the other girl was about 6. Then a girl about 12 came over to assist, we took pictures of the kids with the flowers and I decided to buy some, after negotiation, to understand exactly what I was buying and for how much, I ended up with a dozen Lillys that were almost three feet in length for the equivalent of $1.25 CAnadian.
Then we headed down the road, if you call it that! After negotating several big ruts and holes in 4 wheel drive and going around, up and down on what I consider an ox cart trail we came across a bus headed for Esteli with people sitting on top with their goods! I have to give that driver credit as I woud not have traveled on the road without 4 wheel drive! After about an hour on the trail we came across a metal bridge with a couple of young guys and their broken motorcycle. So we loaded the mortorcycle into the back of the pickup truck, Toyota desil Hilux, and drove on. After about another 45 minutes of very rough road we came across a bus stop! A lady asked if we could give her daughter a ride into Esteli. So sure, why not. After about 20 minutes she pulls a parrot out of a box to show us. We finally arrive in Esteli just as it was getting dark and were glad to get off the ¨road¨. We dropped the boys in one of the poor neighbourhoods and the girl at the Shell Gas Station. Then headed for Dough Pizza, the best pizza and calzone that I have had, eventhough it had sliced hotdog in it! Just another day in Nicaragua!
Then we headed down the road, if you call it that! After negotating several big ruts and holes in 4 wheel drive and going around, up and down on what I consider an ox cart trail we came across a bus headed for Esteli with people sitting on top with their goods! I have to give that driver credit as I woud not have traveled on the road without 4 wheel drive! After about an hour on the trail we came across a metal bridge with a couple of young guys and their broken motorcycle. So we loaded the mortorcycle into the back of the pickup truck, Toyota desil Hilux, and drove on. After about another 45 minutes of very rough road we came across a bus stop! A lady asked if we could give her daughter a ride into Esteli. So sure, why not. After about 20 minutes she pulls a parrot out of a box to show us. We finally arrive in Esteli just as it was getting dark and were glad to get off the ¨road¨. We dropped the boys in one of the poor neighbourhoods and the girl at the Shell Gas Station. Then headed for Dough Pizza, the best pizza and calzone that I have had, eventhough it had sliced hotdog in it! Just another day in Nicaragua!
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