I got a ferry here from San Jorge on the mainland. The lake was choppey - stirred up by wind. Fortunately I didn't feel seasick. The crossing took about an hour to Moyogalpa. This is a small town and I found good accom here. My hotel room feels so luxurious -it's great to have my own bathroom again.
Yesterday I walked around the town and tried to keep cool. I watched a beautiful sunset across the water.
Today I took a local bus to Altagracia, another town. I discovered an interesting museum with petroglyphs (stones with carvings), stone statues and ceramics/pottery from the Chorotegas ( B.C). I also saw some good statues in the churchyard : man with jaguar headdress, man with eagle headdress and man with owl headdress. it is believed the Chorotega moved south from Mexico.
I spent the afternoon at a beach on Charco Verde. There was a nearby lagoon with great white herons.
I had a swim in the Lake (being mindful of caimans which can be found here. As well as fresh water sharks!).
I prefer swimming in the sea to lakes, somehow I feel more comfortable in the sea.
Ometepe has 2 volcanoes, one of which, Concepcion is still active.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ometepe
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