Preview of Matthewnicole08's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Little Corn Island, Nicaragua Entry Title: "Little Corn Island" Entry: "Ahh... that crystal blue Caribbean water, a Flor de Caña ron and a hammock can cure anything (except sea sickness). After another uneventful night in Managua we were off to the Corn Islands, some of the last untouched Caribbean islands left in the world. We awoke bright and early at 4 for our 6:30 flight out to the islands on what turned out to be a tiny and not quite safe looking prop-plane. Good thing the flight to Big Corn was short and sweet. We quickly made our way to the docks to sit and wait for the panga, a small but powerful fiberglass and wood boat used for shuttling people and some cargo to Little Corn Island about a 1/2 hour away. This boat ride is fun! A choppy midmorning water made for a stomach bouncing ride. Who needs a to be at the Ex when for $6 you can get a awesome ride; without a line! Upon our arrival to Little Corn we were greeted by Darren, an ex-pro baseball player. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers and their AAA team in Vancouver at one point in time. After a motorcycle accident ruined his career (yes Moms, I know you told us motorcycles are dangerous) and after a few years of school he returned to the island to help out the kids by upgrading the school and running sport teams for the ...
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