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The San Juan River
The San Juan River Chapter 12. The Atlantic Coast and its Caribbean pirates “Over there! See how the San Juan River is born as it merges with the lake? Nowadays, that’s the route the banana boats follow. The boats come all the way from Granada, dock overnight at Ometepe, and then, follow the…
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The best bananas in the world
The best bananas in the world Chapter 12. The Atlantic Coast and its Caribbean pirates The next day before the clock struck five a.m., we were up and at it, having had coffee and bread. Still, we managed to get to the Rivas Market by six thirty and eat a hefty breakfast. A…
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Sweet water islands
Sweet water islands Chapter 12. The Atlantic Coast and its Caribbean pirates Since Ometepe is in the middle of the lake, we kept going and soon had crossed over to its eastern side. Grandfather interrupted my reverie: “Well, what did you think about the island; did you enjoy it?” …
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Volcanoes in the clouds
Volcanoes in the clouds Chapter 12. The Atlantic Coast and its Caribbean pirates The next day before the clock struck five a.m., we were up and at it, having had coffee and bread. Still, we managed to get to the Rivas Market by six thirty and eat a hefty breakfast. A dark-skinned woman…
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Sharks with no foresight
Sharks with no foresight Chapter 12. The Atlantic Coast and its Caribbean pirates “This is a lovely country estate, Grandpa! More than that, it’s paradise.” We were in a country-house that belonged to one of Grandfather’s many friends. It was beyond description. Our rooms had a terrace that adjoined this refreshing garden, hammocks…
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An island with volcanoes
An island with volcanoes Chapter 12. The Atlantic Coast and its Caribbean pirates While they swapped jokes and laughed as loud as they could, the captain allowed me to take hold of the helm and steer, indicating how to stay on track. After a half hour had passed we began to close in…
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A boat to the Island
A boat to the Island Chapter 12. The Atlantic Coast and its Caribbean pirates The plane tied down, a taxi drove us the short distance from the farm to the port. The port called San Jorge is a busy port. It handles all the traffic between Rivas City and the Island. Additionally, many…
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Sunny-side-up with hot sauce
Sunny-side-up with hot sauce Chapter 12. The Atlantic Coast and its Caribbean pirates “Look, kid, over there at twelve o’clock. That city is Rivas. That’s the last bastion of Nicaraguan culture, as you head south. It’s the last city before you reach the Costa Rican border. There it lies, basking in the glorious…
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When our world changes
When our world changes Chapter 12. The Atlantic Coast and its Caribbean pirates “Finally, all that was left of those ancient seas was this lake and a few blind sharks.” “Blind sharks?” I asked intrigued, and a bit incredulous, I must confess. “That’s what I said,” he answered smiling. “You see, in all that long…