We don't have much for this post, but we do have some pictures. Tasha and Kevin are wrapping up their time on the trails, having completed the surveying of 8 miles of their proposed 12-mile network. As of late, they have tested the trails out with mountain bikes, added some picnic tables, and topped it all off with Tasha's sister's birthday celebration.
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| Kevin found this turtle shell in the woods while ha and Tasha were surveying a section of trail. |
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| The first trail that was surveyed is ready for use! Here, Tasha tests out the tread with a rented mountain bike. |
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| Tanya came as well and shredded the forest gnar!!! |
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| While surveying, Kevin and Tasha were able to run their trail past this huge Kapok tree. |
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| Every morning begins with a few minutes sharpening machetes... Nicaraguan style. |
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| On one of their weekends off, Tasha and Kevin headed south to San Juan Del Sur. |
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| Their first leg of transport was a passing truck headed to Rivas. |
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| Their new friends, Chris and Ali were the ones who talked them into going... aren't they sooo cuuuute? |
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| The beach in San Juan is lovely, with many sailboats moored in the bay. |
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| Tasha and Kevin checked out a surf competition and reggae festival on the beach while they were in town. |
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| Kevin cannot believe the size of the pile of beer stacked up behind him! |
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| They stayed until after dark, and then caught a ride back to town to catch some shut eye for the next day. |
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| The next day the foursome got up and headed home, stopping for a stroll and taxi-hunt in Rivas. |
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| The view of San Juan Del Sur from the porch at their hostel. |
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| Back at work, Tasha and Kevin finally got a couple picnic tables delivered, and they and their crew carried them in to the woods to make some nice day-use areas along their new trail system. |
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| Mahogany picnic tables are sturdy, but not too heavy to carry whole through the forest. |
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| Tasha also had the fortune of celebrating her sister's 29th birthday with her while she was visiting. |
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| Tanya was nice enough to share her party with this howler monkey, whose birthday also happened to be that Friday. |
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| Delicious food and smiling faces. |
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| When in doubt, end with a sunset photo... |
