El fin de Semana: Poste de Rojo ( Treehouse Hostel)

Hola!

This past weakend was all types of fun! This friday was Mothers Day! Being that we went to the hospital on thursday we still had class in the morning. During Lunch, we picked up the bouquets we ordered for Snra.Bernada and Snra.Fatima. After school we went home and gave them the flowers and Earrings we had got for them. I think they were pleasantly surprised and appreciative. I an my roommates really do like their family and have been so great and we are so thankful to them for opening their house to us and treating us so well. Unfourtunately we didnt stay long. We packed up and met up with the rest of the group to go to Poste Rojo,Tree House Hostel was located.

Cows!

We took the same bus that we took to Mombacho-the volcano. The Bus was much more packed this time people were hanging on the outside doors due to overcapacity. They yelled out our stop and we got off. We walked through open-land/residential areas following graffiti signs on trees and then some signs to the hostel. Then we had climb up some more to get to the tree-house. Basically it was a mini-hike and I broke out in a sweat!

Signs!

We made it but 6mins Hike more! lol

Last Stretch!

Bridge to the Hammock Deck!

My first impressions wow! Very cool! This tree house literally is a standing structure in the Middle of the forest! It was nicely decorated with writings from past travelers, there was a bar. On our way up we passed the rooms/Dorms. At the top there was a long bridge that led to the Hammock-Deck, another sleeping option. Above the bar was the dining area.

Upstairs by the Dining Area

Getting comfortable on a Hammock!

Most of us opted to sleep in the hammocks for the first night. For dinner, we had SHEPARD'S Pie, I'm guessing because of the British volunteer worker, i was happy. We all went to the hammock deck most people were playing a game i talked to few people who were also on the hammocks. Sleeping was interesting. One thing i failed to realize was the lack of blood circulation to my lower extremities sleeping in an inclined position. Also we were basically sleeping in the open with the surroundings of the deck open to the forest. There were many interesting noises at night and early in the morning. I was happy to be alive haha.

Hammock Deck

Casually Brushing our teeth in the middle of the Forest!

Morning!

Ready for the Day!

We woke up due to sunrise and the nearby chicken/Rooster around 6/7am. I had a Breakfast sandwich which was good but i was worried because the hostel didnt collect payments rather kept a tab and everything was priced in dollars! After breakfast we were picked up by 5 Tuc Tucs and headed for almost 1hr journey to Laguna Apoyo.

All Aboard?!?!

All of us in Tuc Tucs!

Getting Closer!

Morning!!!

We went to the Monkey Club House, a hostel itself that opened up to a big portion of one of the sides of the lagoon. The lagoon is said to have been created by two volcanic eruptions and was in the middle of both volcanos. The hostel was quite nice, they asked for a entry fee of $6 and they had beach chairs, kayaks, a bar for food, which you paid separately and wifi. Being scared of swimming in deep water due to my childhood traumatic experiences i didnt venture out too much in the water but i had fun nonetheless and so did the others. I opted to not eat mostly because i didnt have much of an appetite which worked out well in terms of managing my terminating funds. The other group of people who went to the Butterfly camp early saturday morning met us at the laguna and we all headed back to the tree-house together,where we met the others who arrived today. Basically everyone including Brittany and the new Coordinatior for month two, Matt.

Everyone! (Bad picture sorry

Laguna Apoyo

I hung out with some of the girls on the monkey look out deck a fews feet away from the tree-house. For dinner we had Spaghetti!

Late Risers

Bridge Selfie

After we conversed by the bar, there were some new travelers from Australia and the Same German girls from the night before. We all then headed to the Hammock deck and played more games. Soon most people headed to the deck while those who wanted to stake claim of their hammock and were tired stayed back. I decided to sleep in the hammocks again for the price and what the heck? I had to make the most of the experience! I wont say i regret it but the second night was painful! Although i had my blanket and torch from my phone and my bottle of bug spray! My knees really hurt  when i was sleeping and i woke up almost every hour by 4am i was ready to leave. Once others woke up i got ready and headed by the main part and waited for more to wake up. We were all ready to leave around 9am. Most of us had very little money and hoped to take the bus home but with the inconsistent schedule and not knowing the exact bus stop, when a tuc tuc with a reasonable price stopped by we took it. We got back home around 11am, which was nice since we still had almost a full day.

Adios!

Bye!

 

Back at home Snra.Bernada was still away so Snra.Fatima made us lunch, which was new! We had Nacatamale(Wrong spelling probably) its another typical Nica Dish. Much like any other tamale it was we wrapped in Banana leaves and had rice and some type of meat in it but was delicious.

We then tried out a new cafe around town called The Garden Cafe. It also has a patio like our house and two Hammocks! Haha-ah! I will be taking a leave of absence from hammocks!
They also have a library and i took advantage and found some books to read and i got to borrow them. I definitely will be coming more often to read. I was also very product with my homework and other things and i got to read so i was happy.

For dinner we had a delicious rice dish with chicken and vegetables mixed in and Snra. Bernada was back! AND we have a new couple. Bo and Ryan another married couple from phoenix. Bo is a Lawyer and Ryan a High School Englsih teacher. They seem nice. We were happy to see Snra.Bernada and when introducing everyone. Snra.Fatima described herself as like our Grandma and Snra.Bernada our Mum! Aww we are a part of the family!

Now Im going to try and finish my book and head to Bed since theres school tomorrow!

-Adios!