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Just came back from Managua yesterday. Went to the top of Masaya volcano outside Managua and took some shots. It is also known as "Boca del Infierno" or The Mouth of Hell. The Spanish insisted that the Indians build a big cross at the volcano's lip to keep the devil at bay.

Coming up on the crater... The smoke stinks like sulpher and makes you cough a lot.


Looking down into The Mouth of Hell.


I showed these photos to my wife when I got home and her only response was, "You are lucky you did not earn a Darwin Award."

Looking back from the volcano. The blue shoreline on the horizon is Lake Managua.


-Shane

Perfectly safe ;)

I went to Iceland last summer and did some of the same things, only on volcanoes a bit more active that average. Dont mind the sulfur fumes, you get used to those!

We "skied" down Hekla (another mouth of hell!) by jumping in the pummice, although we never reached the top to look in. We did straddle a volcano though! The ground is actually still hot in krafla, dont put your film or hand down without paying attention! Its also a rift, that runs quite away, so you can straddle it and look down at the steam coming from between your legs

But your volcanoes seem more explosive! So you win a prize there....

Last time I climbed Mt Baker... all I could smell for the last hour was sulfur. Kind of reminded me of being in the car with Linder after having his famous corned beef and hash after a night of guinness.

great shot's shane you get about a bit dont you.

Kev

Do you have to die or be seriously maimed to win a Darwin Award? For those who don't know what the Darwin Awards are:
http://www.darwinawards.com/
I don't think you qualify, Shane.

Great Shane!!!

I also was there a few months ago:





fishing (with public) in another Lake: Cocibolca (or Gran Lago de Nicaragua):





and what about a big "Guapote" for lunch?

Great photos Jorge. At least I can show my wife that I was not the only person crazy enough to go up there.
-Shane

I'd like to see the pan or fryer big enough to hold that fish! Nice pics everybody!

Hi jorge

fishing (with public) in another Lake: Cocibolca (or Gran Lago de Nicaragua):

R U saying thats you! in a birdy disguise on the far left

What's with the phrase "earning a Darwin Award"??

is it a US-slang for getting your butt fried/dying or something?

bevcause I've never heard it before.

medaka wrote: R U saying thats you! in a birdy disguise on the far left

jejeje... true... is the best disguise for fishing

I took another pics of Cocibolca, Nicaragua, Managua and Laguna de Apoyo, waters por "Guapotes" and "Gaspar fish".

sidguppy wrote:What's with the phrase "earning a Darwin Award"??

is it a US-slang for getting your butt fried/dying or something?

bevcause I've never heard it before.

No it is not US slang. Try reading bronzefry's post which is a few above this one.

Jools

Sid,
According to their website..

"The Darwin Awards salute the improvement of the human genome by honoring those who accidentally kill themselves in really stupid ways. Of necessity, this honor is generally bestowed posthumously."

http://www.darwinawards.com/

In the same sad sense of humour... One of the Secret Service Agents that was down here with former President Clinton a couple weeks ago told me that after showing his badge and gun permit to TSA officials (the folks that run security at U.S. airports) they gave him some gruff. Yes, his credentials and weapons permit were fine and he could take his 9 mm pistol on the flight, however, he was told he could not board until he gave them his cigarette lighter!
-Shane

That's dripping irony, allright.

like he's going to use the lighter to mess up the plane, but completely forgets he''s packing as soon as the plane gets airborne

You met Clinton too? or only the agent?
I kinda have a soft spot for the Big Dog; IMO he was a very good president, although he should have been a wee bit more careful on the girls.

Sid,
I was with Clinton for three days during the visit, but truthfully I spent most of my time interacting with his advance team, staff, and Secret Service detail. Tell you all about it over a beer sometime.
-Shane

Shane wrote:I spent most of my time interacting with his staff

Isn't that what Lewinsky said?