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| hiking to Cerro Apante |
27.02.15
Nach meiner Ankunft in Matagalpa bin ich mit einem Taxi (C$15) zu meinen Hosts (Lucy und Felix, 2 Freiwillige aus Deutschland, die hier 9 Monate verbringen) gefahren. Dann bin ich auch ziemlich bald los gegangen zu einer kleinen Wanderung auf den Cerro Apante.
1,5 h Wanderung zum Aussichtspunkt in mitten der Einsamkeit der Natur :-) und ca 1h zurück.
Oben angekommen, wollte ich in Ruhe mein Lunch essen. Aber dort kam nach ca.10 Minuten eine Gruppe Jugendlicher (schätzungsweise 12-14 jahre)an - es war vorbei mit der Ruhe! Dann ging ich weiter und habe aber den Rückweg nicht mehr ganz gefunden und kam dann durch irgendein Dorf...die haben dort wahrscheinlich noch nie eine Touristin gesehen! Als die mich gesichtet hatten, verschwanden alle in ihre Häuser ??!!
3 "doofe" Hunde haben mich angebellt und als ich mit viel Abstand und Angst an denen vorbei bin, kamen sie und haben mich angeknurrt und ins Bein gezwickt. Gott sei Dank kam eine Frau und hat (Entschuldigung an alle Hundeliebhaber) Steine nach denen geworfen, dass sie mich in Ruhe lassen! Ich hab mich 1000 mal bedankt und war so froh, dass diese Frau kam. Ich hatte echt Angst! Danach bin ich noch durch Matagalpa geschlendert! Stadt angeguckt! Viel gab es nicht zu sehen! Ich hab einen Kopfsalat im Supermarkt entdeckt. (C$6 = 0,20€). Hab noch Tomaten und eine Gurke mitgenommen und bin dann nach "Hause". Erstmal geduscht, dann meine Weiterreise mit Unterkünften und Bussen organisiert. Matagalpa ist eher unturistisch und es fahren nicht viele Busse am Tag zu den touristischen Destinationen... Abends hab ich mich noch mit Lucy und Felix ausgetauscht und bin dann auch schon gegen 21:30Uhr müde ins Bett gefallen!
Nach dem Aufstehen bin ich ca. 40 Minuten zum Busterminal gelaufen.
Um 9:00 Uhr nahm ich den Bus von Matagalpa nach Tipitapa (C$51), vorbei an zahlreichen Kaffeeplantagen. Beeindruckende Mengen. Um 11:30 Uhr kam ich an und konnte gleich in den Verbindungsbus nach Masaya springen (C$10).
12:30 Uhr Ankunft in Masaya ,
13:00 - 15:00 Uhr habe ich samt meinem Gepäck "sightseeing" betrieben. Vom Busterminal läuft man 30 Min. Zum Malecon (Strandpromenade) und hat einen Schönen Blick auf die Lagune. Dann gibt es nur noch den Touri Markt- wer Souvenirs braucht!
Nachdem ich heut nur eine Mango zum Frühstück hatte, war ich echt ausgehungert und hab um 15 Uhr endlich gegessen. Was gab es? Typisches leckeres Essen: Reis, Bohnen, Schweinefleisch, gebratene Banane und Salat für C$70.
Und um 16 Uhr ging es dann mit dem einzigsten Bus am Tag, der direkt an die Lagune runter fährt (C$13). Dort habe ich im "Peace Project Hostel" ein 4-Bett Dorm für mich alleine bekommen! 8US$ / Nacht. Herrlich! Und das Geld geht zu Gunsten an Schulbildung und arme Kinder. Also tu ich was gutes!! :-)
01.03.2015
Heute hab ich Müsli gegessen. Endlich mal wieder was anderes als Reis, Bohnen, Eier,... Dann ne Runde geskyped, man muss ja die gute Wifi Verbindung nutzen :-)
Dann bin ich mit dem kayak in der Lagune gepaddelt. Es war sehr windig, nicht so ganz einfach mit dem zurückkommen! Dann chillaxte ich am Strand. Dort hab ich den 10 jährigen Christofer und seinen Bruder Carlos kennengelernt, der mit seiner grossen Schwester (~30j) und Familie/Freunde am Strand war...wir haben uns fast 2,5h auf Spanisch unterhalten...mal mehr und mal weniger gut :-p und ich habe sie mit dem Kayak fahren lassen. Das war ein Highlight für die Kids...weil normalerweise kostet es 10$ / Stunde und in meinem Hostel sind die Kayaks für Gäste inklusive!
Es war Sonntag, da kommen alle Einheimischen zur Lagune...irgendwann war es mir zu voll/laut und ich hab mich ins Hostel auf eine Hängematte zurückgezogen!
Frühstück hier ist empfehlenswert, zum Abendessen sollte man in ein Restaurant in der Umgebung gehen. Da hat man mehr Auswahl.
Wir haben hier einige "Howler"-Affen (Brüllaffen) direkt am"Hausbaum". Total cool.
Mir gefällt es echt super gut hier!! Man ist total im Einklang mit der Natur! Vögel, Eichhörnchen, Affen...und eine wundervolle ekelhafte, rießige, behaarte Spinne saß direkt vor der Türe! Ich dachte ich sterbe, bin ausgeflippt! Gott sei Dank war es draußen vor der Türe und ich hatte genügend Fluchtmöglichkeiten :-p
Später habe ich mir ein Buch aus der Bibliothek genommen! Magische Anziehungskraft... Mir fiel quadi ein Buch in die Hände, das ich lesen muss!
Das Buch heißt: "Lady's Hands, Lion's Heart" von Carol Leonard!
Mein 2. Hebammenbuch.... Schicksal?! :-)
02.03.15
Heute habe ich mir nochmal ein Müsli gegönnt und relaxte dann in der Hängematte mit meinem Buch.
Um 11:20 Uhr kommt der Bus nach Granada! (C$13 bis zur Intersection nach Masaya und dort wechselt man in den Bus nach Granada für C$ 8). Dort angekommen, bin ich ins Hostel Oasis und habe ein Bett im Dorm bekommen (9 US $ mit Pancakes, Wasser, Tee und Kaffee - so viel man will), es hat einen Swimmingpool, Hängematten und natürlich viele Touristen....
Ich habe Granada erkundet, leider ist die Festung wegen Bauarbeiten geschlossen. Und dann habe ich Sindy hier wieder getroffen, die zur Zeit auch in Granada ist.
Das war's auch schon für heute.
Ich habe Granada erkundet, leider ist die Festung wegen Bauarbeiten geschlossen. Und dann habe ich Sindy hier wieder getroffen, die zur Zeit auch in Granada ist.
Das war's auch schon für heute.
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February 27th 2015
After my arrival in Matagalpa I took a taxi (C $ 15) to my hosts place (Lucy and Felix, 2 volunteers from Germany who spend nine months here). Then I've went pretty soon for a short hike to Cerro Apante. It was a 1.5 hours hike to the lookout point in the middle of the solitude of nature :-) and about 1 hour hike to return.
Once at the top, I wanted to eat my lunch in peace. But after about 10 minutes, there came a group of young people (estimated at 12-14 years) - so no peaceful rest anymore! Then I went on and did not quite found the way back and then walked by some little village ... the people there probably had never seen a tourist! As they had spotted me, all disappeared into their homes ?? !!
3 "stupid" dogs bark at me and when I'm passing on those with a lot of distance and fear, they came and growled at me and tweaked me in the leg. Thank God, a woman came and has thrown with stones to the dogs, so they let go (with apologies to all dog lovers, but i was so thankful she helped me - i really was scared.) After that, I'm strolled through Matagalpa! There was not much to see! I've discovered in a supermarket lettuce. (C $ 6 = 0.20 €). Decided to go for a fresh salad this evening and picked up tomatoes and a cucumber and then I went back "home". First, showered, then organized my journey with lodging and buses. Matagalpa is a non touristic place and not many buses goes to the tourist destinations ... In the evening I talked to Lucy and Felix , exchanged stories and then I fallen into bed very tired around 9:30pm!
February 28th 2015
After getting up, I walked about 40 minutes to the bus terminal.
At 9:00am I took the bus from Matagalpa to Tipitapa (C$ 51), passed numerous coffee plantations. Impressive amounts. At 11:30am I arrived and was able to jump into the connecting bus to Masaya (C$ 10). at 12:30pm I arrived in Masaya.
I discovered the "City" with all of my luggage. From the bus station you walk like 30 min. to the Malecon (beach boardwalk) and gives you a beautiful view of the lagoon Masaya. Then there is only the tourist market for those who needs souvenirs!
Today I only had a mango for breakfast, I was really hungry and have finally eaten at 3pm. What did I eat? Typical delicious food: rice, beans, pork, fried banana and salad for C$ 70.
And at 4pm I took the one and only bus that goes directly down to the lagoon once a day (C$ 13). There I got a dorm at the "Peace Project Hostel" . It's a 4 bed dorm and I have it all bymyself for 8US $ / night. Gorgeous! And the money is donated to the education of poor children. So I do something good !! :-)
February 27th 2015
After my arrival in Matagalpa I took a taxi (C $ 15) to my hosts place (Lucy and Felix, 2 volunteers from Germany who spend nine months here). Then I've went pretty soon for a short hike to Cerro Apante. It was a 1.5 hours hike to the lookout point in the middle of the solitude of nature :-) and about 1 hour hike to return.
Once at the top, I wanted to eat my lunch in peace. But after about 10 minutes, there came a group of young people (estimated at 12-14 years) - so no peaceful rest anymore! Then I went on and did not quite found the way back and then walked by some little village ... the people there probably had never seen a tourist! As they had spotted me, all disappeared into their homes ?? !!
3 "stupid" dogs bark at me and when I'm passing on those with a lot of distance and fear, they came and growled at me and tweaked me in the leg. Thank God, a woman came and has thrown with stones to the dogs, so they let go (with apologies to all dog lovers, but i was so thankful she helped me - i really was scared.) After that, I'm strolled through Matagalpa! There was not much to see! I've discovered in a supermarket lettuce. (C $ 6 = 0.20 €). Decided to go for a fresh salad this evening and picked up tomatoes and a cucumber and then I went back "home". First, showered, then organized my journey with lodging and buses. Matagalpa is a non touristic place and not many buses goes to the tourist destinations ... In the evening I talked to Lucy and Felix , exchanged stories and then I fallen into bed very tired around 9:30pm!
February 28th 2015
After getting up, I walked about 40 minutes to the bus terminal.
At 9:00am I took the bus from Matagalpa to Tipitapa (C$ 51), passed numerous coffee plantations. Impressive amounts. At 11:30am I arrived and was able to jump into the connecting bus to Masaya (C$ 10). at 12:30pm I arrived in Masaya.
I discovered the "City" with all of my luggage. From the bus station you walk like 30 min. to the Malecon (beach boardwalk) and gives you a beautiful view of the lagoon Masaya. Then there is only the tourist market for those who needs souvenirs!
Today I only had a mango for breakfast, I was really hungry and have finally eaten at 3pm. What did I eat? Typical delicious food: rice, beans, pork, fried banana and salad for C$ 70.
And at 4pm I took the one and only bus that goes directly down to the lagoon once a day (C$ 13). There I got a dorm at the "Peace Project Hostel" . It's a 4 bed dorm and I have it all bymyself for 8US $ / night. Gorgeous! And the money is donated to the education of poor children. So I do something good !! :-)
March 01st, 2015
Today I ate cereals. Finally something other than rice, beans, eggs, ... Then I skyped with my bf, I had to use the good Wifi connection:-)
Then I paddled with the kayak in the lagoon. It was very windy, not so easy to come back with that! Then I relaxed on the beach. There I met the 10-year-old Christofer and his 19 yo brother Carlos, who has been with their big sister (~ 30 yo) and their family / friends at the beach ... we almost talked about 2.5 hours in Spanish ... sometimes more and sometimes less good:-p and I let thm use the kayak. That was a highlight for the kids ... because normally it costs $ 10 / hour and in my hostel kayaks were included for guests! It was Sunday, so all the locals came to the lagoon ... at some point it was too crowded / noisy and I got back to the hostel and hang out in the hammock!
Breakfast here is recommended. But for dinner, you should go to a restaurant in the area. Since you have more choices. We have some "Howler" monkeys directly at the "House Tree". Totally cool. I really like it a lot here !! It is totally in tune with nature! Birds, squirrels, monkeys ... and a wonderful disgusting, huge, hairy spider sitting right outside the door! I thought I'm going to die, I'm freaking out! Thank God it was outside the door and I had plenty ways to escape.
Later I took a book from the library! The magical attraction ... A book felt right in my hands, I have to read it!
The book is called "Lady's Hands, Lion's Heart" by Carol Leonard! It's a true midwifery story.
March 02nd 2015
Today I treat myself with a bowl of cereal and then relaxed in the hammock with my book.
At 11:20am the bus to Granada came! (C$ 13, you take it to the intersection to Masaya and there you go into the bus to Granada for C$ 8). Once there, I went to Oasis hostel and got a bed in the dorm (US $ 9 with pancakes, water, tea and coffee - as much as you want), it has a swimming pool, hammocks and of course many tourists ....I have explored Granada, unfortunately, the fort is closed due to construction. And then I met Sindy here again, which is currently in Granada.
That's it for today.
Today I ate cereals. Finally something other than rice, beans, eggs, ... Then I skyped with my bf, I had to use the good Wifi connection:-)
Then I paddled with the kayak in the lagoon. It was very windy, not so easy to come back with that! Then I relaxed on the beach. There I met the 10-year-old Christofer and his 19 yo brother Carlos, who has been with their big sister (~ 30 yo) and their family / friends at the beach ... we almost talked about 2.5 hours in Spanish ... sometimes more and sometimes less good:-p and I let thm use the kayak. That was a highlight for the kids ... because normally it costs $ 10 / hour and in my hostel kayaks were included for guests! It was Sunday, so all the locals came to the lagoon ... at some point it was too crowded / noisy and I got back to the hostel and hang out in the hammock!
Breakfast here is recommended. But for dinner, you should go to a restaurant in the area. Since you have more choices. We have some "Howler" monkeys directly at the "House Tree". Totally cool. I really like it a lot here !! It is totally in tune with nature! Birds, squirrels, monkeys ... and a wonderful disgusting, huge, hairy spider sitting right outside the door! I thought I'm going to die, I'm freaking out! Thank God it was outside the door and I had plenty ways to escape.
Later I took a book from the library! The magical attraction ... A book felt right in my hands, I have to read it!
The book is called "Lady's Hands, Lion's Heart" by Carol Leonard! It's a true midwifery story.
March 02nd 2015
Today I treat myself with a bowl of cereal and then relaxed in the hammock with my book.
At 11:20am the bus to Granada came! (C$ 13, you take it to the intersection to Masaya and there you go into the bus to Granada for C$ 8). Once there, I went to Oasis hostel and got a bed in the dorm (US $ 9 with pancakes, water, tea and coffee - as much as you want), it has a swimming pool, hammocks and of course many tourists ....I have explored Granada, unfortunately, the fort is closed due to construction. And then I met Sindy here again, which is currently in Granada.
That's it for today.
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| touri markt in Masaya (tourist market) |
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| view to Laguna Masaya with and without Garbage..... |
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| finally i got food :-) |
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| hard working men on the busses |
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| the peace project hostel |
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| Laguna Apoyo |
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| Affen direkt im Baum vor meinem Zimmer. Monkeys were hanging out in the trees right in front of my room |
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| mein "Freund" die Spinne, my "friend" - the spider |
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