by Al Burton
I often get asked by newcomers to Nicaragua, “What’s it like driving here?” The adjective that sums it up best is “entertaining.” Which is why, I suppose, gamesters around the world are eagerly awaiting this new virtual reality product, soon-to-be-online.
There’s rarely a dull moment. You have to be on your toes at all times in an exercise of hand-eye-machine coordination.
No matter how beautiful the scenery, you must keep your eyes peeled, glancing around 360 degrees, expecting the unexpected, never assuming that things are as they appear.
The vehicle in front of you with its turn signal flashing left may not turn at all, or it may go right. It might even turn left.



