Nicaragua Trip 2024 – Part 4

Nicaragua Trip 2024 – Part 4

The surf was excellent. There are loads of spots in the area for all levels of surfer. From Beginners Bay just below Magnific Rock to these jacking wedges on Playa Santana. The guy in the photo above is not me it’s Philip Raum who was my surf buddy while we surfed...
Nicaragua Trip 2024 – Part 3

Nicaragua Trip 2024 – Part 3

Isletas The Isletas tour was with Hendrix’s uncle Cesar. I don’t have his contact details but you can contact him through Hendrix +505 8468 9360. Cesar knew lots about birds and fish and seemed to have a relationship with the monkeys on the monkey island. There were...
Nicaragua Trip 2024 – Part 2

Nicaragua Trip 2024 – Part 2

Granada Granada was fun and beautiful. The market is a must see for the intense colourful offerings of fruit, clothing, leather goods and almost anything you can imagine. Julio was our taxi driver from Costa Oeste to Granada and waited with our bags while we hiked...
Nicaragua Trip 2024 – Part 1

Nicaragua Trip 2024 – Part 1

Fishing, bodyboarding, volcanoes and jungle walks Idea of this blog This is the information I wish I had had before going to Nicaragua in order to make the most of the surf, fishing and nature walk opportunities. Places we didn’t get to A return trip to Nicaragua...
Salmon in hot water…

Salmon in hot water…

The Canary in the Coal Mine Why focus on salmon? Apart from their iconic status, importance to the Scottish economy, incredible life cycle and exceptional inherent beauty, salmon are a very useful species to focus our attention on. Born in a wee bed of gravel wherever...