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N 11° 7.430
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An unforgettable arrival in Nicaragua
Walking around was almost impossible: the street lights were out, there was no moon light, and the streets were in a bad condition anyway, with a lot of water and mud everywhere, because the rainy season was about to start. I had to protect my face as much as possible, but at the same time, I had to try to see as much as I could to determine where to go. I soon found out that everything was closed, and I headed out of town in search of something to eat. It was as if I was escaping a curfew, trying to find my way on the muddy streets, while also trying to detect places that might server food. That is quite difficult, I can tell you, when there is no way you can see the signs!
At long last I found one, and I was ushered in a room where one of the few lights of the town were on, it was dark red in order not to attract too many insects. I could hardly see what I was eating, but at least I was eating! And I had to eat rapidly in order not to swallow mosquitoes. That night, I used an anti-insect repellent, or rather, I used four at the time. The next morning, I woke up in a bed and a room full of hundreds of dead chayules. When the boat finally pulled out of the San Carlos port the next morning, it almost felt like a liberation.
