Esteli – Ocotal - 81 kilometres ^71
Following an unhurried departure, our route proceeded to the Honduras
border. Being firmly in the highlands, the road continued to be hilly. I
thought it amazing what a difference 1,000-odd metres can make. The
weather was substantially cooler at elevation and the best part of the
morning was spent cycling in a drizzle, making it cool enough to don a
windbreaker. Fortunately, the hills weren’t too extreme, and we encountered
as many descents.
A comfortable abode off the Pan-Americana Highway made it an excellent
overnight spot a mere 25 kilometres from the Honduras border.