el cien !!

Not exactly a translation for The 100th but close enough. Yes, sports fans!! this represents the 100th post in this screed. Here in Granada Nicarauga of all places. Its only appropriate that it should be on the road. What marvelous people here in Nica. Much different than the peoples of other places I have been. There is good evidence here that when the U.S. military can, it will make things better for people.

Thus far, the bat caves were shall I say, the wildest experience. Approximately 60 to 70 feet below ground armed with only a helmet and a flashlight we traversed amongst tens of thousands of bats. When we finally stopped and turned out the lights they began to fly all around us. I would like to say that I saw it but...I felt and heard their presence. Then later that same night we walked to the rim of volcano Masaya and were graced with a dazzling lava display.

Yesterday we toured the islands of lake nica formed long ago by the volcanoes of the region. We encountered monkeys, birds, fish , flowers, fruit, and families that call the islands home. Today we trekked Volcano Mombacho which is spectacular with spewing sulphur.

Tomorrow brings us to our journey to Hondurus and El Salvador, a little deviation from the original plans but hey....