Visas and Nicaragua

When you visit Costa Rica from the U.S., you are not required to obtain a visa.  Instead, they automatically issue you a 90 day visa when you come through immigration.  If you will be here for more than 90 days, you have to leave the country for 72 hours before your 90 days is up.  Then, upon your return, you'll be granted another 90 days.

Since our stay is about 100 days, we have to leave the country to renew our visas.  We just booked a place to stay in Isla de Ometepe in Nicaragua for this weekend.  Our 90 days aren't expired yet, but if we go ahead and take this trip, then our visas will be good through the time we leave.  I have to admit that I'm a bit nervous about going to Nicaragua, but since we are going in a group of 7, I feel better about it.  In addition, it's really really cheap.  We thought about going to Panama, but the price was just too much and it would take a lot longer.  We'll be staying in a hostel that will cost us $7 a night, so I'm hoping it at least has a roof on it.

We leave Saturday and won't be back until Tuesday, but we should have Wi-Fi while we're there.  I'll keep you posted!

P.S.  For those of you who have been praying for me...THANK YOU!!!!  I can feel your love and support!  Truly!  The last few days, when I should have been stressed to the max, have not been terrible.  I know the reason for that must be because of your kind thoughts and prayers!  Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!