Leaving Nicaragua

This morning our alarms went off early to catch the 6:45am ferry leaving Ometepe for mainland Nicaragua.

We had to get up early as despite our trip being only 4.5 hours (direct, on paper) to La Fortuna in Costa Rica, we might have to take up to 5 buses (plus a ferry, taxis and tuktuk) with no set timetable. So we thought best to start early to ensure we make it!

First up was a tuktuk from our hostel to the ferry terminal, then the ferry to the mainland, a taxi to the bus terminal and a chicken bus to the border.

Whilst we were on the bus it started lashing down, the first proper rain we've seen. We thought this made for a nice change until we remember that our bags were chained to the roof of the bus, without their waterproof covers. So when we arrived at the border, they were a little wet. Hey ho, a mistake we won't make again.

This would also be the first border we would cross on foot without the help of a shuttle or coach!Read more