Leaving the jungle and diving in Utila
Back again dear readers and still woefully behind schedule. Do not worry, eventually the whole story of our travels will be told. At the end of our last blog we had just finished our time in the Osa peninsula, Costa Rica. Originally, our plan was to continue by land back the way we had come, travelling again through Nicaragua. Alas, the land route became impossible because of the political situation that had arisen. After a government policy change surrounding social security protests broke out all over Nicaragua. The government combated the peaceful protesters with violence and since the beginning of the situation over 300 people have been killed and President Ortega refuses to step down. It is a terribly sad situation for what is a beautiful country and people. We hope that the situation resolves and justice served where needed. The consequence for us was that we needed to make an important decision about our next move. Either, we would continue down to panama and maybe e