Crossing the border into Nicaragua was the toughest one yet. The whole system felt pretty chaotic, and customs seemed mostly focused on whether people were bringing drones into the country, since they’re banned. What should’ve been a two-hour process turned into four when several busloads of people showed up at the same time. To make things worse, I couldn’t detach all my belongings and carry them to the scanner, so I had to wait until the group was processed for them to thoroughly search my bike.
The rest of the ride was uneventful, but the delay meant I had to drive at night to get to León, which was a bit sketchy. Thankfully, everything worked out in the end.
I only stayed in León for one night. I wanted to stick around longer since it seemed like a cool spot, but all the hostels were fully booked. With no luck finding another place, I decided to head to Granada instead.Read more
Dec 27–28, 2024 in Nicaragua ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C