We arrived in Granada rather late. We went out for dinner with a girl from Corn Island who made for quite some contrast to a couple of tired cyclist with her lively manner. The next day was spent with only little time in the saddle. Since i couldn’t be bothered to explore the town on… Continue reading Granada y Isla Ometepe
Category: locations
León y Volcán Telica
The first city we stayed at was Leon. Famous for its colonial architecture like the cathedral. At night, a couple of food vendors set up their stalls just behind the building and sold delicious plates with grilled cheese and vegetables. We stayed at the Sonati Hostel where we met Toby and formed the plan to hike up the… Continue reading León y Volcán Telica
The el salvadorian cyclist
Once in Zacatecoluca, i met Paul, a cyclist from England, who started his tour in Alaska. We were going in the same direction and thus started after a hearty breakfast towards Honduras. It was a long day of cycling and still there was one more climb ahead of us towards the coast, when pick-up truck… Continue reading The el salvadorian cyclist
San Salvador
The family of a friend invited me to come to San Salvador and thus again i had a reason to go to a central american capital, which i though i would skip altogether. We agreed to meet at the “Parque de Antiguo Cuscatlan”, a small town on the south end of the city. From the… Continue reading San Salvador
Ciudad Guatemala
It was semana santa and the capital in an exceptional state. Processions filled the streets from the early morning hours until almost midnight. Accompanied by many musicians and some of the most dramatic and solemn music i have ever heard. The predominant color was purple, which symbolizes the penance during lent from what i understood as well… Continue reading Ciudad Guatemala
Adiós Xela!
After another six weeks in Xela it was time to say goodbye. Here are some shots of the sights i was passing by almost daily. The “Pasaje Enriquez” at the parque central, once intended for exclusive shops, it now hosts mostly bars and restaurants. This flags within the park are taken down every evening. A… Continue reading Adiós Xela!
Xela otra vez
The bus arrived sometime in the evening and i spent the rest of the night looking for an accommodation, as the school i lived in the last time didn’t have any free rooms available. It took a while longer as a couple of places i visited were either full, too expensive or had no secure… Continue reading Xela otra vez
Pan Am racing team
My hands were pretty shaken because of the cobbled streets until i reached the paved road at the city limits of Antigua. The road then slowly wound its way over the surrounding mountains before it went mostly downhill towards Lago Amatitlan. Less famous than his cousin to the east and with not quite as spectacular… Continue reading Pan Am racing team
Antigua
It was a big change coming from the small NGO Maya Pedal and arriving in ciudad Antigua, probably the most touristic town in Guatemala. I read about a place to camp pretty much in the centre of the city run by the tourist police. But before they let me in, i had to make a… Continue reading Antigua
Maya Pedal
It was quite difficult to find the place as everybody in town seemed to know the organization, but not many its current location. As they moved quarters a couple of times within recent years, i received five different directions before being set on the right path. I was greeted by the three girls volunteering at… Continue reading Maya Pedal