Arrived at Lake Nicaragua in the evening and took a fishermans boat across to the island. Tonight was a summit run up Concepcion, nothing hard, just unfamiliar and still uneasy from the trail running in Costa Rica at night. This was much better, mostly open lava rock climbing. Very good on the hip and legs since it was slow going and like a three hour stepper! This trip has been some of the best "me" time I've had in a long time. No miles faster than 8 minute pace, most around 10 to 15. Long and slow, and it felt great.
Back in the rental car for a 5 hour drive, much faster at night! Arriving in San Jose with enough time for 4 hours of sleep at the crew hotel. Met the crew again, briefed and back into the air. Flew right over the tops of Arenal and Cerro Chato on the way out and looked down at the crater lagoon that I swam across the day before. On the top of a volcano. Unreal. | 