Granada to network.

Well today was a combination of meeting up with friends from afar and collecting more school equipment. We set off on the early ferry again, and having taken up the offer of a good price taxi, had a comfortable and fairly rapid journey. We went through Rivas again, which is a very bustling town and I am a bit amused by the names of pharmacies -misericordia, mercy, Esperanza, hope. Perhaps that would be more inspiring than Lloyds or Boots.
It was quite hot on the mainland, and the car air conditioning was the normal ' windows open wide which makes any conversation impossible! But then I went to sleep!
We arrived in Granada found the hotel and met Allison, my US friend from the Mariposa last year. She duly handed over the laptops that Peace and Hope had brought over for me.


We had time for a little exploring then with the added bonus of Paulette and Ismael from La Mariposa, we shared a great lunch.

Lots of ideas were shared with regard to Kids and Kayaks and Dreamland Tours, so some connections for Jose and some connections for our children's project. Then back home to Ometepe. 

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