Day 6/Private Island

I underestimated how much work the blog would be (going back to the house after 15 hour days and trying to edit/upload photos for a couple hours proved to be quite the task), but I don't want to leave the blog unfinished. So, bear with me, and I will get the last few blogs up over the next few days!

After spending some time in Granada on Thursday afternoon, we went to a private island. The islands were created in Lake Nicaragua by a nearby volcano. There are some only large enough for a single person to stand on, and some a couple acres large.

The island we visited is owned by a man named Bob, who is responsible for the church, school, orphanage and clinic we visited in Nicaragua. He came to Nicaragua 31 years ago with his wife, and while he said he didn't anticipate staying, he saw a need that he could fulfill. He bought the island for his wife's 40th birthday.

(From left to right, Bob's wife, Valishia, Christine and Bob)

(It took two boats to get us out to the island...
The ride was about half an hour or so.)

(A volcano in the distance)

(The house on our island.)

(Christine and John... Photo taken by one of their sons, Kai)

(Some of us went for a swim in the only lake with freshwater sharks...
Myself and the Brody triplets, Dane, Kai, and Gabby, pictured)