Excursion Day!

Ready to head to the zip line!

Yesterday was full of fun for the team as the kids were able to get out and have some adventures, while getting to see another side of Nicaraguan culture!  The day started with the kids being able to sleep in a little bit before breakfast, then heading to either the zip line canopy tour or the volcano hike.  Following those, we got a little bit of a break, followed by lunch.  Then, we headed out for an afternoon/evening in town.

Adventures!

In town, we first stopped at the Microfinance house in Nindiri, where the kids were able to do some souvenir shopping that would support the ladies in the Microfinance site who make arts and crafts to support their families.  Then, we drove to Fort Coyotepe, where a guide led the team through the different underground levels of the fort, sharing about the darkest time in Nicaragua’s history under Samosa’s reign.

Learning about Fort Coyotepe

We ended the night having a lot of fun shopping in the Artisan Market, having dinner in town, then walking around the center of town and getting ice cream.  The kids had a great day, making many memories and experiencing many new things!

Taylor going upside down

Quick Note:  One of the SI staff has been taking some pictures throughout the week of the different sites and has been posting some of them on the SI Nicaragua Facebook page as well as the SI Nicaragua Instagram (si_nicaragua).

From a watchtower of the fort