Getting into a routine at San Juan del Sur

Let me share more pics of life in San Juan del Sur. (See below - still working on this whole how to journal/blog process). Almost every morning I practice yoga, pray and meditate while Enzo sleeps.  Scott and Eli begin the day with some Bible time.  When I'm done, it's still pretty early.  Enzo is still asleep so Scott and Eli go to the lighthouse. It became our routine, which we desperately needed.  I don't know why but it felt more like home when we began seeing a routine in our lives. 


Scott and Eli enjoyed their trips to the lighthouse.  It was pretty new and the walk up is a serious hike up.  Or should I say down.  Yes, you climb up a side of the mountain but the terrain is dirt and loose rocks and there are sections that are steep both up and downhill!  The view is worth it though and so are the people who are working at the cafe at the top where the lighthouse stands.  Don't even get me started on the view. 

After, when everyone is back, we have breakfast.  If we go out we can order anything and it’s hardly a markup on the prices. Crazy good!!!  We’ve enjoyed all sorts of fun. Swimming at Tree Casa Resort, watching the sunset at the beach (instead of our front porch 🤣). We have hung out with friends at various locations. The people here are beyond kind and social!  Boy each person has such an interesting story!  We never get tired of meeting and chatting . And yes we are still homeschooling. Ha ha. Things that are different….in our final home, the condo, we had an absurd amount of outlets and tv hook ups everywhere. I mean it really was crazy. Excessive and an eye sore. But here there might only be one outlet on one wall!  Maybe 2 in the kitchen. 😂.  Talk about trying to find an outlet to charge all your technology. 😂😂. 

What else?  Electricity is very expensive. Gas stoves are a necessity. In fact electricity comes and goes every now and then. So does the water pressure. Refrigerators are small. No biggie. Everything you need is within walking distance so it’s nice to always have fresh foods!  All. The. Time!!!  

We’ve met locals who haven’t been to the lighthouse or the statue of Jesus. Nor do they frequent the ocean. I guess they just don’t realize what they have until they are invited. Finally and my favorite. When you say Gracias…..the reply here is 99% “a la orden”. It’s kinda like my pleasure. But it isn’t. It’s just the way to say my pleasure/anytime/you’re welcome. Phew. Such kind people here. Got a question?  Just let me know. In the meantime, since we aren’t on Facebook, if you want to share what you’re doing, I’d love to hear it. Next stop, Catarina, Masaya. 524 meters above sea level. No ocean….just volcanoes and large lagoons.






























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