Many hopes and dreams have been planned for upon these waters and realized on the oceans ahead. The canal provides the serenity that is needed for a sailor to retain his constitution. National Geographic moment students relax as the river carries them down stream in a tropical bliss. Kicked back with only nature as their T.V. screen a time of reflection is at hand and thoughts of what awaits stirs the anxiety in their being. A link to a distant past is connected when a guide through a neighboring Indian village offers a break in a long day of green.
Physical labor is to some considered a labor of love but for others it s a necessity of life.
This child who could benefit from education works hard physical labor for few dollars a day and is grateful for the work and for what he may contribute to his family. Slash and burn agriculture techniques leave a once lush landscape brimming with possibilities, barren and exposed to erosion. These agricultural practices threaten Nicaragua s bio-diversity. It is hoped that with better education and more agro-forestry projects these scenes of mans destruction will be reduced. Remember don t drink the water .This sign in the mountain town of Jinotega warns locals to the dangers of dehydration.