Would you be surprised if I had a waffle for breakfast? :) Got busy packing, and got most of it done. Said goodbyes to people I wouldn't see again.....
Our tour was to Volcano Masaya, another in the chain of 47. This time, no real climbing was required. The warning signs said to park your car facing out, and to get under it if the volcano spewed rocks. We saw plenty of smoke, but no flying rocks.
Our second stop was the Chocoyero Nature Reserve and El Brujo, the waterfall. The ride to get there took us past coffee and pineapple plantations. We saw pineapples being picked, and the tops replanted. Bosco got each of us a pineapple. The last part of the ride bumped and banged over dirt roads. The hike in to the waterfall was long, but full of beauty...trees, flowers, birds.
The waterfall was lovely. The clay cliffs beside it are home to many pairs of birds. They leave each morning, and return each evening. They eat a little clay, required for their digestion, and sleep in the cliff holes or trees nearby. We were there to see them return. It was fascinating. Not too long afterwards, we quickly retraced our route, to try to finish the hiking path before nightfall. We heard insects, birds, and howler monkeys bidding us farewell. We drove home in the dark, passing people walking, bicycling, motorcycling, and riding in all sorts of vehicles .
Despite the fact we were tired, Winn and I headed for some Don Luca pizza. It was delicious. We met Don Luca, the owner.. Bosco and Elda dropped by our table. Elda had done the tour with us, but still had enough energy to ask me to share my tiramisu...so I did. Willa
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