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Long in the shadow of the more prosperous and developed Costa Rica, Nicaragua also endured years of economic and political repression. The country has been at peace for almost 20 years.</p> <p class="bodytext">In the fall of 2010, our friends Larry, Fofo and two other fellow adventurers set out to explore the southern part of the largest country in Central America. Besides being steeped in the history of the Spanish conquistadors of the 17th century, we found a country very much at peace, with wonderful, open people, and a culture much different from its neighbor, Costa Rica, to the south.</p> <p class="bodytext"><img src="../images/nicaragua-canoe.jpg" hspace="10" vspace="10" align="right"> Nicaragua has very little tourist infrastructure: lodgings are simple yet comfortable, hot water is rare, roads, where they exist, are bumpy. It is what Costa Rica must have been like 50 years ago, or parts of the U.S. 100 or more years ago. Birds, wildlife, butterflies are everywhere! You will hear deep-throated roars of howler monkeys virtually everyday.</p> <p class="bodytext">We ll strive to offer the most comfort and still provide you with an authentic experience of the country. We spend several days exploring along the Rio San Juan and its tributaries, and then we will cross Lake Nicaragua and explore in and around the "dual-volcanoed" island of Ometepe.</p> <p class="bodytext">&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <table width="592" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="small"> <tr> <td width="125" height="18" bgcolor="0C7C9B" class="smallwhite"><a href="../aboutus.htm#skill" class="smallwhite">Skill Level 1+</a></td> <td width="300" bgcolor="#0C7C9B" class="smallwhite">2012  10 days</td> <td width="145" rowspan="12" align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="DFEAED" class="smallwhite"><p><img src="../images/map-costarica.jpg" width="121" height="119"><br> <span class="smallregular">Trip Rendezvous:<br> San Jose, Costa Rica<br> <a href="http://www.blackfeather.com/dest_central_am.htm" class="smallregular">View</a> detailed map </span></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18" bgcolor="#DFEAED" class="small">&nbsp;</td> <td bgcolor="#DFEAED" class="small"><p>Jan 2  Jan 12</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="small">&nbsp;</td> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="small">Jan 30  Feb 8</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18" bgcolor="#DFEAED" class="small">&nbsp;</td> <td bgcolor="#DFEAED" class="small">Feb 26  mar 7</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="small">&nbsp;</td> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class="small">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">Trip Rendezvous</td> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF">San Jose, Costa Rica</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18" bgcolor="#DFEAED">Trip Fee</td> <td bgcolor="#DFEAED">$2,395 US</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18" class="small">&nbsp;</td> <td class="smallwhite">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td height="18" bgcolor="#DFEAED" class="small">&nbsp;</td> <td bgcolor="#DFEAED" class="small">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <!-- Begin OrangeSoda Tracking Code --> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript"> var cid = 15031; // client identifier: must match cid provided by Orange Soda var amt = 0.00; // amount: optional value of conversion var qty = 0; // quantity: optional quantity of items purchased/requested var t = 'h'; // type: 'h' for tracking; 'c' for conversion var tid = ''; // transaction id: optional id used by customer to identify the transaction </script> <script type="text/javascript"> var strProtocol = (document.location.protocol == "https:") ? 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