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Photos from Nicaragua - San Juan Del Sur

Harbor View

Harbor View

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It was hot and we didn't feel like hunting for a guesthouse so we stopped in at one of the waterfront restaurants and had a bit of ceviche.

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1/500 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Playa Majagual

Playa Majagual

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A bit windy, but we had the beach to ourselves

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1/1250 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Playa Majagual 2

Playa Majagual 2

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1/1250 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Playa Majagual 3

Playa Majagual 3

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1/1600 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Playa Majagual 4

Playa Majagual 4

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1/1250 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Playa Majagual 5

Playa Majagual 5

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1/125 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Playa Majagual 6

Playa Majagual 6

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1/500 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

San Juan Sunset

San Juan Sunset

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The pacific side of Nicaragua definitely wins on the sunsets.

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1/800 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Sunset, Boats

Sunset, Boats

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1/250 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

San Juan Del Sur Sunset

San Juan Del Sur Sunset

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1/25 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Guesthouse

Guesthouse

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We ended up splashing out a bit in San Juan Del Sur. I'm all for cheap guesthouses, but when it's only $10 more to get out of dingy hole of a room, I'll take it. Hotel Colonial was reasonable and had and lovely courtyard.

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1/125 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Playa Maderas

Playa Maderas

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The pain in San Juan Del Sur is you have to take cabs to all the beaches (or rent a car) which makes it a bit expense. We spent about three hours here and didn't see another soul.

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1/250 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Playa Maderas 2

Playa Maderas 2

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The only downside was the gusts of wind that effectively sandblasted you while you were lying on the beach. Free exfoliating.

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1/250 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

San Juan Del Sur - Trees

San Juan Del Sur - Trees

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These photos, taken from a moving cab, don't really capture it, but the trees around San Juan Del Sur look like the stereotype tree that an artist would come up with if you just said "draw a tree."

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1/200 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Melissa and Kenso

Melissa and Kenso

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We actually met Melissa and Kenso in Granada, very briefly, but then they checked into the room next to us in San Juan Del Sur, so we all went out for a few drinks. I don't recall what they're doing in this image, but we had had a few.

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1/40 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Hammock

Hammock

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Doing what I do best -- nothing.

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1/200 sec at f/4.9, ISO 100

bird

bird

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Dunno what it is (some kind of Jay maybe?) but there were a lot of them around San Juan Del Sur

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1/200 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Hammock 2

Hammock 2

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The middle of the day was quite warm, best spent relaxing and reading.

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1/80 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Church

Church

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Almost every town in Nicaragua is organized a round a central church; it's that Catholic domination thing.

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Frederica's

Frederica's

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I don't know why exactly, but Corrinne wanted a shot of this sign. She likes the color apparently (which is roughly #9c7c15 in case anyone is curious)

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1/250 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

San Juan Del Sur Harbor Front

San Juan Del Sur Harbor Front

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It's not the nicest beach in the area, but there is sometimes a decent break down where the river spills out.

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1/800 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

Corrinne and I

Corrinne and I

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In one of the many restaurant/bars that line the harbor.

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1/60 sec at f/5.6, ISO 100

School Children

School Children

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Morning in San Juan Del Sur look a lot like they do... prety much everywhere I guess, but the paint jobs are way more creative in Nicaragua.

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1/200 sec at f/4.9, ISO 100