Friday 20th June 2025 Chinandega to Potosi
Bingo’s Birthday

Well we woke up in a slightly better place than we did for Rylan’s birthday a couple of months ago, only slightly, as it did not smell like a public convenience much. Least we were on holiday, not like Steven in a hospital bed in Ashford, both of us eagerly opening up the messages to see how he is getting on, being 7 hours behind we had to sift through a few to get the latest prognosis, not brilliant but least he is in the best place, seems like he has broken a few ribs, dislocated his pelvis and is having trouble breathing, really not good news.

Pretty difficult for me to write a happy blog this morning, couple of long chats with the family back home, they have reassured us they are doing their upmost for Steve and for our Mum.

So after a difficult start and water on the cereal as we forgot to get the yoghurt last night, we are off, around 06:30, not bad as we had been up since 5, had a lot of stuff to sort out. Only had a 46 mile ride to do, so no worries on the biking, just head toward Potosí, ride and think about all the stuff the family back home are sorting, really doing a fabulous job, so good when you have good family that all pull together when needed, made Bingo’s & myself day a little easier, all we have to do is pedal.

Trying to lift the mood, even spotted a little brown snake, on the road both turned back to have another look, a local guy turned up said very dangerous, really we said, then he kicked it, not this one it’s dead, but they are very dangerous he warned. Just kept pedalling stopped in a small service station hoping for some air-conditioning, nothing going, least they had a few fans, ice cream and 2 soft drinks, then back on the road, for the last 10 miles to Potosí, strange little fishing village, but you can tell they are used to a few travellers passing through, met a few young English / Irish guys who had just got off the boat, they seemed to enjoy the crossing, so all looking good for tomorrow.

Spent the afternoon checking up on family stuff, done a bit of washing and finally throw my cycle shorts and socks in the rubbish bin, both done over 150 days riding and over 8000 miles so they do not owe me anything.

Early night then boat ride tomorrow.