I haven't yet opened my eyes, but I know what to expect when I do.  Every morning is the same; brilliant sunshine.  The sun peeks through the blinds, along with the bright pink and orange flowers, and expansive palm leaves.  There's a valley below, and I hear the cows, roosters,...

Let's see. Where, at which chapter did I leave off last time? I think I'll start off at one of my favorite beaches from this trip so far, Playa Samara. It was a ideal crescent shaped beach on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, with some fun tides for swimming, and some smallish waves to re-learn my surfing...

When you say the word "Nicaragua"--it's so funny to see peoples reactions.  They think--lawless, war, poverty, crime, etc...which is part of the reason I chose Nicaragua and Little Corn Island as the destination for the show I did for The Travel Channel (Craving Adventure).  The country as a whole...