Lake Xiloa

Submitted by catahoula_fan on 7 June, 2006 - 18:22.
Lake Xiloa

an email from August 2004

Nothing makes my day better than the sight of beautiful horses, so when a dozen or so came to the lake for a drink while we were fishing I was thrilled!

Yesterday found us picking up a friend for a little fishing trip. I don't fish. The thought of putting a worm or some other slimy thing on a hook in the hopes of catching something stinky with big eyes just doesn't do anything for me. While Roger, Logan (our son) and Miguel (our friend) got their hands dirty, I went exploring for pictures.

Actually, our adventure started even before we got to the fishin' hole. We saw a different part of Managua on our way to Lake Xiloa, pronounced 'he LOW ah'. Following Calle El Triunfo, in the northwest corner of the city (right below Acahualinca), we took a newly paved, wide road called Cuesta de Los Martires uphill and connected with Carretera Nueva Leon. Driving is great here, really good roads and little to no traffic. Taking a right onto the Carretera Xiloa, we drove on the wide peninsula out into Lake Managua. This road leads to the Turistico Centro Xiloa which has a small beach, restaurant and plenty of picnic benches.

Even though it was a Saturday, we almost had the place to ourselves. I saw one jet ski, one sail boat and one inner tube on the lake. A few guys were fishing. Some kids were watering their horses. Over the entire park, there were maybe 30 people. It was nice and quiet except for the guy who kept yip-yipping to the mariachi music from his radio.

I thought I had gotten every possible shot I could and had retired to the shade of the truck when, from out of nowhere, appeared a dozen horses headed for the water. What a bonus photo opportunity!

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Heh -

Submitted by cmoore56 on 8 June, 2006 - 06:03.

Going to Xiloa when I was a kid used to be one of those regular things my family did. However, my most vivid memory was of the nasty, squishy mud that would ooze up through your toes while walking into the lagoon. I would try to walk as little as possible, then throw myself out and just swim without touching the bottom. There was also a "story" that out in the center of the lagoon, there was a whirlpool that would suck you down to the bottom. Ah, the memories!

Not the mud!

Submitted by Chele John on 8 June, 2006 - 10:16.

"However, my most vivid memory was of the nasty, squishy mud that would ooze up through your toes while walking into the lagoon. I would try to walk as little as possible, then throw myself out and just swim without touching the bottom."

I thought I was the only one that did that!

There was a brief time I helped my brother in law with some scuba diving classes out there. Getting in and out with the tanks was quite a trick without falling over and getting jammed up in the mud.

That and the slight smell of rotten eggs you never get away from when you're in any of the lagoons.

Oh, yeah -

Submitted by cmoore56 on 8 June, 2006 - 12:50.

how could I forget THAT?!? It's funny - here in eastern NC, in the eastern end of the county I live in, the drinking water (from a well) stinks the same way. My husband LOVES to drink/smell the stuff. Disgusting!!! I always take my own water when we go down to see his dad.

rotten eggs...

Submitted by waiting_4_1 on 8 June, 2006 - 12:36.

haha, i remember being like "what the??" then just jumping it cause it felt SOoo good.

En Cristo, -Marissa

Great Picture

Submitted by Santana on 8 June, 2006 - 05:58.

I love horses and this picture..hope you don't mind if I use it on my desk top!

obvious?

Submitted by waiting_4_1 on 7 June, 2006 - 21:09.

Is lake Xiloa near the barrio of Xiola??? like just down the road a ways? I worked in that barrio for 3 years. wonderful people, wonderful community. Just wondering if you knew...great pic by the way.

En Cristo, -Marissa