{"id":819,"date":"2020-04-05T07:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-04-05T07:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=819"},"modified":"2022-04-05T18:28:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T18:28:29","slug":"finding-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=819","title":{"rendered":"Ojo de Agua and Finding Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lucas and Henry love each other, but for the past several months they have spent most of their time together.\u00a0\u00a0They are developing a strong bond, but we are also always on the lookout for opportunities to socialize.<\/p>\n<p>Judy found the hotel on Ometepe by reaching out on Facebook before heading to Nicaragua. \u00a0We decided to alter our plans and go to Ometepe for a few days because the owners of the Hospedaje Soma have two boys.<\/p>\n<p>The hotel has two kittens, a cat, a dog, and pet rabbits. The boys loved playing with the two boys and the animals.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-819 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=814'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4317-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4317-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4317-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4317-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4317.jpg 1081w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=801'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4203.jpg 811w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4203-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4203-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=756'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3905.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3905.jpg 811w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3905-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_3905-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=741'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1624-1024x370.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1624-1024x370.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1624-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1624-768x277.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1624-1200x433.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_1624.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The kids were making rabbit traps, swimming and playing Minecraft and board games together.<\/p>\n<p>We also met Axel, the son of the driver, Luis, who took us around the island.\u00a0\u00a0His son is Henry\u2019s age. Axel came along with us on the day we went to Ojo de Agua. Ojo de Agua is a natural spring pool. The clear water comes from volcano Maderas via an underground river.\u00a0\u00a0Axel only spoke Spanish, but the boys had a great time.<\/p>\n<p>Ojo de Agua has a Tarzan swing and a tight rope.\u00a0\u00a0We stayed there for several hours. It is a great way to cool off on a hot day.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-819 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=794'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4161.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4161.jpg 811w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4161-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4161-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=798'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1081\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4189.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4189.jpg 1081w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4189-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4189-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4189-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1081px) 100vw, 1081px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-798'>\n\t\t\t\tThis guy is the king of the jungle\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=786'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1081\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4114.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4114.jpg 1081w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4114-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4114-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4114-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1081px) 100vw, 1081px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-786'>\n\t\t\t\tHe had to jump out to catch the swing\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=788'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1081\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4122.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4122.jpg 1081w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4122-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4122-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4122-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1081px) 100vw, 1081px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-788'>\n\t\t\t\tMichael is a big kid at heart\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=787'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1081\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4118.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4118.jpg 1081w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4118-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4118-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4118-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1081px) 100vw, 1081px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-787'>\n\t\t\t\tPeople were nice enough to lift Henry onto the swing\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=797'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1081\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4186.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4186.jpg 1081w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4186-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4186-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4186-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1081px) 100vw, 1081px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-797'>\n\t\t\t\tHenry is the king of cannonballs\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=796'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1081\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4179.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4179.jpg 1081w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4179-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4179-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4179-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1081px) 100vw, 1081px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-796'>\n\t\t\t\tEven Judy took a turn\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=793'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"342\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4142.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4142.jpg 342w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4142-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-793'>\n\t\t\t\tThis lady was selling chicken or pineapple pastries. 10 Cordoba a piece. They were delicious\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=799'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4194.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4194.jpg 811w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4194-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4194-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-799'>\n\t\t\t\tIt was a relaxing day\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=792'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"342\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4140.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4140.jpg 342w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4140-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-792'>\n\t\t\t\tNo one could conquer the tightrope\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=790'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4133.jpg 811w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4133-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4133-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-790'>\n\t\t\t\tLucas made it the farthest\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=791'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4134.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4134.jpg 811w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4134-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4134-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-791'>\n\t\t\t\tAll smiles\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Henry is more of a social butterfly, so he outwardly expresses his joy at finding friends. Lucas is shy and stoic, but we can tell that he appreciates having other kids besides his brother to hang out with.<\/p>\n<p>We are loving the family time that we have, but we are also reaching out to find other people to meet.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from finding friends, we are also glad we made the detour because Ometepe is a beautiful island.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-819 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=810'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4267.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4267.jpg 811w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4267-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4267-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-810'>\n\t\t\t\tThe food in Ometepe is great\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=812'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4276.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4276.jpg 811w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4276-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4276-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-812'>\n\t\t\t\tIce cream is a dedicated food group now in our diet\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=805'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1081\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4225.jpg 1081w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4225-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4225-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4225-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1081px) 100vw, 1081px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-805'>\n\t\t\t\tThe views are incredible. . .\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=773'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4014.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4014.jpg 811w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4014-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_4014-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-773'>\n\t\t\t\t. . .in every direction\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We would definitely go back to Ometepe when we are back in Nicaragua.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lucas and Henry love each other, but for the past several months they have spent most of their time together.\u00a0\u00a0They are developing a strong bond, but we are also always on the lookout for opportunities to socialize. 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