Comments on: Nicaragua Refresh: Fourteen Memories http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2012/12/nicaragua-memories/ measuring the Earth with our feet... Thu, 23 May 2013 13:09:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Cat http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2012/12/nicaragua-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-573339 Cat Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:51:51 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/?p=12373#comment-573339 @Audrey: Thanks! I'll put it on the list I'm compiling... "places to go after you quit your job with no plan" (I'm serious even though it sounds crazy). @Audrey: Thanks! I’ll put it on the list I’m compiling… “places to go after you quit your job with no plan” (I’m serious even though it sounds crazy).

]]> By: Audrey Scott http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2012/12/nicaragua-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-573249 Audrey Scott Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:21:11 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/?p=12373#comment-573249 @Cat: If you like riding horses, then Nicaragua would definitely be a good vacation spot for you. Lots of open beaches to enjoy atop a horse. @Cat: If you like riding horses, then Nicaragua would definitely be a good vacation spot for you. Lots of open beaches to enjoy atop a horse.

]]> By: Cat http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2012/12/nicaragua-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-572681 Cat Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:59:10 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/?p=12373#comment-572681 I love the photo of you on the horse! :) I'd love to ride horses everywhere, it's so much fun! Cat Equine & Rally Enthusiast IT professional I love the photo of you on the horse! :) I’d love to ride horses everywhere, it’s so much fun!

Cat
Equine & Rally Enthusiast
IT professional

]]> By: Audrey Scott http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2012/12/nicaragua-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-563004 Audrey Scott Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:20:03 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/?p=12373#comment-563004 @Janna: You're taking the right precautions with long sleeve light clothing, wearing pants at dusk, and using repellant. Remember that malaria mosquitos bite at dusk so you don't have to worry as much about daytime mosquitos. I believe that Central American malaria still responds well to Chloroquine (we picked up some when in Honduras) which is the least "chemical" of the anti-malarial medicines and side effects are rather limited (unlike larium or mefloquin). Enjoy your trip! @Rebecca: The great thing is that when you do return to Nicaragua you'll have some Spanish under you're belt and you'll be able to talk with people and enjoy the rest of the country that much more. In addition to the beaches, I'd recommend Leon (and the volcanoes around there), Esteli, Isla de Ometepe. @Janna: You’re taking the right precautions with long sleeve light clothing, wearing pants at dusk, and using repellant. Remember that malaria mosquitos bite at dusk so you don’t have to worry as much about daytime mosquitos. I believe that Central American malaria still responds well to Chloroquine (we picked up some when in Honduras) which is the least “chemical” of the anti-malarial medicines and side effects are rather limited (unlike larium or mefloquin). Enjoy your trip!

@Rebecca: The great thing is that when you do return to Nicaragua you’ll have some Spanish under you’re belt and you’ll be able to talk with people and enjoy the rest of the country that much more. In addition to the beaches, I’d recommend Leon (and the volcanoes around there), Esteli, Isla de Ometepe.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2012/12/nicaragua-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-561529 Rebecca Sat, 05 Jan 2013 09:04:50 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/?p=12373#comment-561529 I just spent two weeks in Nicaragua at a Spanish school. Unfortunately I didn't get to see much of the country - only the town my school was in. But looking forward to exploring more one day. The beaches look beautiful! I just spent two weeks in Nicaragua at a Spanish school. Unfortunately I didn’t get to see much of the country – only the town my school was in. But looking forward to exploring more one day. The beaches look beautiful!

]]> By: Janna http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2012/12/nicaragua-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-550085 Janna Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:59:37 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/?p=12373#comment-550085 Thanks so much for your response! I feel relieved. That's what I was thinking but its good to hear from people who were there. I suppose we will spray our clothes b4 we go just in case and bring repellant + long sleeve light clothing, then see what the situation is there if we need to buy a bed net or medicine. I've heard about the side effects and would rather not put that in my body if the risks are pretty low based on the country itself and going in the dry season. Thanks! :-) Thanks so much for your response! I feel relieved. That’s what I was thinking but its good to hear from people who were there. I suppose we will spray our clothes b4 we go just in case and bring repellant + long sleeve light clothing, then see what the situation is there if we need to buy a bed net or medicine. I’ve heard about the side effects and would rather not put that in my body if the risks are pretty low based on the country itself and going in the dry season.

Thanks! :-)

]]> By: Audrey Scott http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2012/12/nicaragua-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-549709 Audrey Scott Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:35:12 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/?p=12373#comment-549709 @Janna: You'll have a wonderful time with Quetzal Trekkers - such a great organization! As for your questions about mosquitos. We didn't take any anti-malaria medicine when we visited Nicaragua in 2009 & 2012 and didn't hear of anyone catching malaria. As for dengue, this is more prevalent in the rainy season when there is lots of stagnant water (their favorite breading grounds) around. The rainy season is more in June/July/August so I think you'll be OK right now with the mosquitos. One thing to keep in mind is that if you get to Nicaragua and you are concerned, you can always go to a pharmacy and get some anti-malaria medicine - it's over the counter and inexpensive. And, I believe that Central American countries still can use Chloroquine instead of one of the heavy duty medicines you need for Africa. Enjoy your trip! @Janna: You’ll have a wonderful time with Quetzal Trekkers – such a great organization!

As for your questions about mosquitos. We didn’t take any anti-malaria medicine when we visited Nicaragua in 2009 & 2012 and didn’t hear of anyone catching malaria. As for dengue, this is more prevalent in the rainy season when there is lots of stagnant water (their favorite breading grounds) around. The rainy season is more in June/July/August so I think you’ll be OK right now with the mosquitos.

One thing to keep in mind is that if you get to Nicaragua and you are concerned, you can always go to a pharmacy and get some anti-malaria medicine – it’s over the counter and inexpensive. And, I believe that Central American countries still can use Chloroquine instead of one of the heavy duty medicines you need for Africa.

Enjoy your trip!

]]> By: Janna http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2012/12/nicaragua-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-549033 Janna Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:38:29 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/?p=12373#comment-549033 Thanks so much for your articles on Nicaragua. I'll be visiting in January and si excited. I liked your article about Cerro Negro so much I plan to do the same trek with quetzal trekkers. My only concern is the mosquitos. I read on the CDC website there is some malaria in parts of the country including Leon Province where we wanted to go for the hikes. It is low relative risk, but still the first time ill be traveling to any country with any malaria risk at all. Also I read there is risk of dengue fever in all central America now. I kind of started to panic. My question is, are there many mosquitos thus time if year? I read they are only there un the rainy season so not now, and that was the experience I had in Costa rica last year around this time. Were you concerned about these risks and did you take a anti-malarials? I would really prefer not to take them if I can avoid it, and might even alter the trip plans slightly to minimize risk, but I wanted to get your take on IT since you're currently traveling there. Thanks so much for your articles on Nicaragua. I’ll be visiting in January and si excited. I liked your article about Cerro Negro so much I plan to do the same trek with quetzal trekkers.

My only concern is the mosquitos. I read on the CDC website there is some malaria in parts of the country including Leon Province where we wanted to go for the hikes. It is low relative risk, but still the first time ill be traveling to any country with any malaria risk at all. Also I read there is risk of dengue fever in all central America now. I kind of started to panic.

My question is, are there many mosquitos thus time if year? I read they are only there un the rainy season so not now, and that was the experience I had in Costa rica last year around this time. Were you concerned about these risks and did you take a anti-malarials? I would really prefer not to take them if I can avoid it, and might even alter the trip plans slightly to minimize risk, but I wanted to get your take on IT since you’re currently traveling there.

]]> By: Daniel Noll http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2012/12/nicaragua-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-548530 Daniel Noll Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:55:37 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/?p=12373#comment-548530 @Sofie: Glad we could help inspire and influence the ol' bucket list! @Sofie: Glad we could help inspire and influence the ol’ bucket list!

]]> By: Sofie http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2012/12/nicaragua-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-548434 Sofie Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:49:46 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/?p=12373#comment-548434 Wauw. You just moved Nicaragua a bit up on my bucket list! Love your elaborate report. Thanks for that! Wauw. You just moved Nicaragua a bit up on my bucket list! Love your elaborate report. Thanks for that!

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