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Ferry Ride To, Ometepe, Nicaragua

Locals Waited For The Ferry To Depart
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At the ferry terminal, local folks waited on shore for the ferry to depart.


Ferry Ride To Ometepe Island internal link   •  Located on Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 21 January 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:22:21 Friday 18 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1705
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The View Down Below Decks
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A shot of the ferry as it looked down below decks. Grazyna Szawlowski sat in the lower right. The walkway-in was through the gap in the upper right. Some seating was also available above decks.


Ferry Ride To Ometepe Island internal link   •  Located on Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 21 January 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:22:35 Friday 18 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1707
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Greased Through-Hull Fitting And Bent Nail
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Among the details that would make one doubt the sea worthiness of this ferry, were the greased through-hull fittings held in place with a bent nail.


Ferry Ride To Ometepe Island internal link   •  Located on Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 21 January 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:22:44 Friday 18 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1708
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The Other Ferry Glimpsed Through A Window
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The other ferry was the "car" ferry. A much bigger craft made of steel and with more decks. That ferry was scheduled for a later run.


Ferry Ride To Ometepe Island internal link   •  Located on Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 21 January 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:23:28 Friday 18 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1710
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Docking Lines Piled Not Coiled
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The ship's docking lines were piled on the front deck in a haphazard fashion. This risked tangling the lines when next used.


Ferry Ride To Ometepe Island internal link   •  Located on Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 21 January 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:24:31 Friday 18 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1721
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Shore Of The Lake As Ferry Departed
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The shore of Lake Nicaragua as the ferry got under way.


Ferry Ride To Ometepe Island internal link   •  Located on Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 21 January 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:26:16 Friday 18 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1731
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Anchor And Rode Hooked On Gunwale
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The anchor, a small Kledge style anchor, was hooked over the gunwale with its rode piled around it.


Ferry Ride To Ometepe Island internal link   •  Located on Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 21 January 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:27:39 Friday 18 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1714
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Shade Pulled Down To Protect From Bow Spray
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One of the curtains forward toward the bow was rolled down to protect passengers from bow spray caused by rough waters.


Ferry Ride To Ometepe Island internal link   •  Located on Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 21 January 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:27:39 Friday 18 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1721
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Tourists And Locals Shared The Ride
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Tourists and locals both paid the same and shared the same seats for the crossing. Most seats were wide enough for two people. A few bench seats sat up to five across.


Ferry Ride To Ometepe Island internal link   •  Located on Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 21 January 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:42:40 Friday 18 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1724
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Docked At Ometepe Island
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The rough ride on a windy lake ended when we arrived at the dock on the island. Workers climbed up onto the top deck to unload luggage.


Ferry Ride To Ometepe Island internal link   •  Located on Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 21 January 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:42:59 Friday 18 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1727
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The Ferry Now Completely Unloaded
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Once again on solid land, here we looked back at the ferry after it had been fully unloaded.


Ferry Ride To Ometepe Island internal link   •  Located on Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 21 January 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:47:01 Friday 18 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1728
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From The Ferry Dock A Short Walk
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From the ferry dock it was a short walk inland to transportation. Andrew could be seen center left and loaded with luggage, looking right at a conversation between passenger and a guard. Towering in the background was a volcano.


Ferry Ride To Ometepe Island internal link   •  Located on Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 21 January 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:47:48 Friday 18 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_1729
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