Hi Bill,
If you love adventure and travel, then you will love Nicaragua. My husband and I live on Ometepe Island. We've been here on and off for 11 years, but the past 4 years permanently. You might want to check out some of the expat Nicaraguan blogs on this site. I learned so much about daily life from visiting ½ûÂþÌìÌÃs. My blog is called Rewired and Retired in Nicaragua. It's a blog about cultural immersion and the pros and cons of living on a small island. Several of my friends have blogs about their daily lives in Granada, Leon, San Juan del Sur, and the Caribbean side of Nicaragua. Enjoy! Feel free to ask questions.