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by Terry Costales
(2 of 27)
These were they kind of boats used for the tour. Our boat that day lacked
a canopy.
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by Bryan Costales
(3 of 27)
A park lined the shore of the lake.
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by Bryan Costales
(4 of 27)
The wind was mild that day, but he water of the lake very choppy.
Here, one of the crew watched the approach of the islands.
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by Bryan Costales
(5 of 27)
A channel marker showed the entrance into the maze of islands.
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by Bryan Costales
(6 of 27)
Old stairs led up from the water. They were covered with growth and
hardly visible as they led up to an old stone wall.
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by Terry Costales
(7 of 27)
A tall Great Egret was seen standing just off shore from one of the islands.
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by Bryan Costales
(8 of 27)
The only way to travel between the islands and the mainland was by
boat. Here was a water taxi rapidly passing us by.
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by Bryan Costales
(9 of 27)
Even though the water in the lake had been rough, the water between
the islands was placid and smooth.
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by Bryan Costales
(10 of 27)
An old floating dock built atop old fuel containers.
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by Bryan Costales
(11 of 27)
This lavish home was just one of many dotting the islands. It turned out that
the islands were not a preserve, but mostly private property.
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by Terry Costales
(12 of 27)
Nests of the Montezuma Oropendola hung from a tree.
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by Bryan Costales
(13 of 27)
A rowboat was hauled up on shore near the base of stairs leading out of the water.
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by Terry Costales
(14 of 27)
A boat dock cover was in evidence on one of the islands. Also note the power lines that
ran overhead through most of the islands.
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by Terry Costales
(15 of 27)
On one of the islands was a small cemetery.
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by Bryan Costales
(16 of 27)
One island had a huge mansion on it.
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by Bryan Costales
(17 of 27)
One of the really small islands had been turned into a preserve for rescued
spider monkeys. There were perhaps a dozen living on the island.
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by Terry Costales
(18 of 27)
The spider monkeys were very curious and here was one on a low branch watching the boat.
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by Bryan Costales
(19 of 27)
A Christmas Tree greeted visitors to a restaurant located on a small island.
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by Bryan Costales
(20 of 27)
This macaw had gotten into a tussle with the birds on the other side of the restaurant.
He was placed on the back of a chair at our table, and kept us company while we ate.
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by Bryan Costales
(21 of 27)
The local beer of Nicaragua was served over ice. This was the day before we learned that
ice could be bad for our health.
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by Bryan Costales
(22 of 27)
At the back of the restaurant was a swimming pool.
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by Bryan Costales
(23 of 27)
The kitchen of the restaurant was built of bamboo and open to the outdoors.
Wood fires were used for cooking.
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by Bryan Costales
(24 of 27)
A sailboat was tied to shore. Clearly the water around the islands was deep enough to accommodate
its keel.
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by Bryan Costales
(25 of 27)
The trip back was not part of the tour. Generally, in Nicaragua, tours are slow going out,
and fast returning. It is as if the tour is only half of the travel.
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by Bryan Costales
(26 of 27)
Back on shore and among folks there to enjoy an outing by the lake.
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by Bryan Costales
(27 of 27)
On a later tour of Mombacho Volcano, this view of the Isletas
was slowly revealed as the fog cleared.
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