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When you end up at Salcars, you've got to have him hook you up with tastes of some of the fresh produce in the area. Try some local juices and the gorgeous Nicaraguan females.

hey Brennan now that your trip is over the offer is still on the table to come here and open the restaurant in my house
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hey Brennan now that your trip is over the offer is still on the table to come here and open the restaurant in my house
Thanks for the offer dude! Let me make some money first to get out of debt..... then I will fly down for a visit!
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On general principle, I don't advise breaking your leg in a foreign country. I ignored this advice and broke mine here in Nicaragua a few days ago. Salcar has been unbelievably helpful in getting myself sorted, from guiding me through leaving the hospital (similar to a border crossing you need to stop at a couple different windows and get stamps and things before you can leave. No copies, though) to helping get my and my fathers bikes shipped back to the USA to giving us a comfortable place to stay before we fly back to the States Salcar's been on top of everything. This whole broken-leg thing would've sucked infintely more without him.

Oh, and he's a good guy, to boot. What more do you need? Drop in and say 'hi', you won't regret it.

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On general principle, I don't advise breaking your leg in a foreign country. I ignored this advice and broke mine here in Nicaragua a few days ago. Salcar has been unbelievably helpful in getting myself sorted, from guiding me through leaving the hospital (similar to a border crossing you need to stop at a couple different windows and get stamps and things before you can leave. No copies, though) to helping get my and my fathers bikes shipped back to the USA to giving us a comfortable place to stay before we fly back to the States Salcar's been on top of everything. This whole broken-leg thing would've sucked infintely more without him.

Oh, and he's a good guy, to boot. What more do you need? Drop in and say 'hi', you won't regret it.

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It was great having you guys here at the house and THANK YOU for all the gear you left!!! I'm sure future riders going south and stopping by will take some of it with them. I hope you enjoyed your flight today in business/first class back to the US. If you are ever planning on coming back to Nicaragua let me know other wise we'll see you in the states. I wish you a fast recovery and hopefully soon you'll be back to

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Salcar is the perfect host!
I stayed at Salcar's huge, lovely, quiet home a couple of nights ago.

It's so nice to be able to relax and talk with like minded people, and not have to worry about the safety of your moto and gear.

I would highly recommend a stopover here if you're passing through Managua.

Thanks again, Salcar, and I'll see you on the way back north.

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It's so nice to be able to relax and talk with like minded people, and not have to worry about the safety of your moto and gear.



How cool is it to meet the first woman to travel around the world solo and planning on riding Africa in her RTW??? If you don't know then let me tell you that it is really COOL .

Beemerbird is heading down to Ushuai and then back up and around the workld so if you can host her send her a PM and I'm sure she will appreciate it. check her site
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Hi,
You seem like the person to ask regarding mechanics and parts in Managua.
I'm in San Juan Del sur but need to renew my permit in the city. Do you know where I couldhave my valves adjusted and fork seals changed and other minor stuff?
Thanks a lot, Joel
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Hi Joel,

Surprised you aren't going to *try* renewing your TIP at the closest border, Sopoa. Its only 20 minutes south once you get back on the Pan-Am. Very curious to learn what you finally decide to do and how it works for you. You might do better in Managua. SalCar's moto business manager was ready to point the last guy to the customs office in Managua, then he choose to go to a border, where he had problems, reportedly because he had less than a week left on his TIP... Perhaps the "week" window was an excuse the officials used to try and extract a fee.
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