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January, 2005 – Issue #44
BOB AND CAMILLE IN NICARAGUA
We are settling into the rhythms of our new life at Casa Iguana nicely.
Although the days can be long and demanding, there are many moments to
enjoy, including:
THE STAFF
David stands beside Bob in his “Suave Chopinas.” For more pictures of our co-workers, click on Iguana Staff.
THE GATE
When we hear the clang of the bell and the resultant uproar of the dogs, we know we have visitors at the Casa Iguana gate, just 50 yards outside our house. Sometimes it is travelers looking for a room, or perhaps a vendor with something to sell. On January 13th, these three young men came to sell us some Ballyhoo to use as bait for catching bigger fish.
BALLYHOO
Our fisherman uses these fish to catch barracuda and king marlin.
THE DOGS
On January 16, I captured a few images of the dogs at play. One of their favorite games is “Get Stella” because she is the biggest.
Doodie goes for the head.
Stella in threat gesture while Walker goes in low.
Now it is Walker’s turn to chew on Stella’s head. Meanwhile, Gizmo and Bucky work on their tug-of-war skills.
NAPTIME
All that fooling around wore them out. Bucky, Walker and Gizmo curl up in the sun for a little nap.
THE CRITTERS
A spider and an ant.
A crab that Bob stepped on in the middle of the night.
A coconut-headed lizard that Grant started and Lily finished.
The cow skull that hangs outside the internet cafe.
The skin of a King Marlin (or kingfish or bluefish.)
A large black Iguana that ran across the path and climbed up a tree in the plantation.
PONY EXPRESS
You’ve heard of Email and Snail mail, but have you ever seen Pony Mail? Paola rides from Farm Peace and Love on the north end of the island to Casa Iguana with her laptop computer in her backpack. After she ties her horse to a coconut palm, she uses our satellite connection to download her emails.
Her stallion, Gibley is named after a warm wind from Africa that blows red dust into Italy.
THE FRONT SIDE
You never know what you are going to see over on the front side of the island. On January 28 KikiWitch rides his horse “Pony” to the Dive Shop in response to questions involving a robbery the night before.
THE 38
The highlight of our week is the arrival of freight on this boat. It anchors on the front side and distributes freight to most of the businesses on the island. For more photos of this experience, click on The Barco.
WAITING
Jorge’s son waits on the beach for the dive boat to return.
Jorge is happy and capable, just like his father.
After awhile, the boat comes in.
Full of happy divers and snorkelers.
A TRIP TO BIG CORN
On January 27th, Bob took the panga to Big Corn Island.
For more photos, click on A Trip to Big Corn.
BEACH CLEANUP
On the last day of the month, we spent a day cleaning up the beach.
See more photos on A Day at the Beach.
IN OTHER NEWS:
We wrote an article for the Caretaker’s Gazette which was published this month. To read it, click on Caretaker Article.
THIS MONTH’S QUOTE:
“Since a hundred million dollars in New York and twenty-two fish-hooks on the border of the Arctic Circle represent the same financial supremacy, a man in straitened circumstances is a fool to stay in New York when he can buy ten cents’ worth of fish-hooks and emigrate.” Mark Twain