after an early wake up on Ometepe Island, we crossed back over the lake and hopped on a bus in Rivas. First thing on the agenda was food - the most important thing in our lives at the moment. and i think we are all in agreement to say that the food group definatley did us proud, with a MASSIVE bag full of food and there were even more plastic bags to follow. We hopped back on the bus and about 20 minutes later arrived at the village, where we had an amazing welcome from the whole village, and they seemed very excited for us to be there.
we have all worked very hard this week, and have not only made the playground a lot better, but we are all confident and feel that it is a much more safe area as well for all the children to play in. we have also had a lot of keen villagers to help, and have impressed them with out skills to be able to pick axe, and have had to grab out tools back off them a number of times, as they are as keen as us to do the work. it is all looking a lot more happier now as well because we have re painted everything and its lovely and bright.
today we found out that we are the first ever world challengers not to just travel straight through Nicaragua, and the people of the village now know that we are wanting to make a difference in their country as well as others, so we have a very big claim to fame out here!!
We are heading off on a Tiki bus tomorrow morning, and have a 6 hour journey into San Jose - Costa Rica, something we are all very much looking forward too.
Lots and lots of love to all family and friends.
walker
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