Our Nicaraguan Digs
House Exterior
The outside of our house. Note the tarp on the second floor balcony--this was where we girls slept.
View from Street
This house was originally built as the private home of a local doctor. You'd think the neighbors would be unhappy that the swanky house was now used as a mission house with trucks coming and going all day long, but nobody seemed to mind.
Front Gate
Our house had an iron security gate at the street and was surrounded by a stone fence with glass shards embedded in the top to keep out any bad guys. Juan the security guard patroled the house from sunset to sunrise every day.
Up to Code
The Nicaragua Electrical Code is not quite so picky as the American equivalent.
Front Porch
The front porch was the center of all social activity in the house and was the site of our nightly cocktail hour featuring the local beer, Tona. The big entertainment every night was watching three lizards clinging to the ceiling near the light bulb and fighting for territory.
Getting ready to roll
The front porch was also where we sat around waiting for our limo (the truck) to pick us up and transport us out to the village for the day. The lady in the yellow shirt is Morley's sister Carol.
Inside garden
The house was originally built as the private home for a local doctor. Bet he didn't use a tarp to keep the rain out back then. This area flooded during a particularly heavy rain while we were there and required some bailing.
Happy Camper
Surveying our room for the first time
Deluxe Accomodations
No comprendo "Seely Posturepedic". We learned that stacking about three mattresses on top of each other provided a little cushion from the iron bed frame.
Ventilation system
The tarp hung over the balcony that was our bedroom provided lots of fresh evening air
Shower Room
Here's where we took our daily cold shower (there is no water heater in the house).
Shower Room 2
Okay, so the "shower room" was actually out in the back yard. There isn't really a room at all.