![Octavio, YN2N, and his wife with Dave WJ2O](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/summary/YN_DaveMarthaOctavio.jpg)
Octavio, YN2N, and his wife are the most gracious hosts. They made my stay very enjoyable and comfortable. Martha is a most excellent cook and prepared wonderful abundant meals every day.
![YN2N shack](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/summary/YN_NicaraguaSymbol.jpg)
Dave, WJ2O, Martha and Octavio, YN2N
A guestroom and his shack are available for rent at a very reasonable rate to visiting hams. You can contact Octavio directly at YN2N@gmx.com for additional information.
The QTH
![QTH of Martha and Octavio YN2N](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_QTH_Front.jpg)
QTH of Martha and Octavio YN2N
![kitchen](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_QTH_Kitchen.jpg)
The magical kitchen. Where all Martha’s nice meals come from.
![living room](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_QTH_LivingRoom.jpg)
Very spacious living room.
![assortment of fruit trees](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Driveway.jpg)
The driveway here is lined with an assortment of fruit trees. This is the dry season. Everything needs water.
![Flowering Bush](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_FloweringBush.jpg)
Flowering Bush. This nice flowering plant is known as Buganvilia, although it has a variety of names in several countries.
![Name the Nut](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_FruitNut.jpg)
Name The Nut. A nut is derived from this fruit. Guess which one?
![WJ2O car](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_HouseFront.jpg)
Antennas
![Dipoles and Yagis and Quads](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Dipole.jpg)
Dipoles and Yagis and Quads . . . oh my!
![Antena](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_TriBander.jpg)
Check out this driven element is where the QSB starts.
![Antena](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Signal.jpg)
I’m beaming a signal in your direction. Do you copy? Over . . .
![Main tower](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_MainTower.jpg)
Main tower
![Closeup of the tribander](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Element.jpg)
Closeup of the tribander
Home Cooked Meals
![Home Cooked Meals](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Lunch.jpg)
Just a light lunch. Good home light cooking.
![Huevos Octavio](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Eggs.jpg)
Huevos Octavio. You gotta love these eggs in the morning named after it’s inventor, Octavio.
![Homemade lemon pie](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Pie.jpg)
Homemade lemon pie. With the fruit grown on premises.
![Octavio and Dave WJ2O](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_PieEating.jpg)
Pie eating contest. Not really, however Octavio and I sure did enjoy it.
Visiting Granada
![Granada Church](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_BigChurch.jpg)
Like most small towns in Latin America the church is always in the main plaza.
![Downtown Granada, Nicaragua](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Downtown.jpg)
Downtown Granada, Nicaragua.
![oldest church in Granada](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_OldestChurch.jpg)
The oldest church in Granada.
![Artist in Granada, Nicaragua](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_PaintingVendor.jpg)
This vendor is taking the painting I just purchased off the frame for easy transport.
![Horse and carriages rides in Granada, Nicaragua](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_HorseRide.jpg)
Horse and carriages rides are offered in Granada downtown.
Day Trip to San Juan del Sur
![Nicaragua Pacific Coast beach](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_PacificCoastBeach.jpg)
Nicaragua Pacific Coast beach.
![Great lunch fish and shrimp](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_FishShrimp.jpg)
Great lunch fish and shrimp. That’s my salad in the goblet.
![Dave WJ2O](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_HorseRide2.jpg)
![Nicaragua Gentry WJ2O](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Gentry.jpg)
Nicaragua Gentry with 2 DXCC entities in the background.
![Building](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Mansion.jpg)
![Mountain Granada, Nicaragua](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_MountainSide.jpg)
Mountain side, probably rich in iron due to the red color.
![Tour guide in YN](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Guide.jpg)
Our guide in YN
![Jesus statue in San Juan del Sur](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Statue.jpg)
Jesus statue in San Juan del Sur.
![El Timon Restaurant](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_SanJuan_RestaurantSign.jpg)
El Timon Restaurant sign, El timón es helm.
Day Trip to Lake Granada and The National Volcano
![Volcano and Lake Granada](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Boat_Dave.jpg)
Drive to the Volcano and Lake Granada.
![On the boat in Lake Granada](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Boat_Freddy.jpg)
![Beautiful house in Granada](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Boat_House.jpg)
![Monkey in Granada](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Boat_Monkey.jpg)
![Birds in Lake Granada](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Boat_Rocks.jpg)
![Lake Granada](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Boat_Turtles.jpg)
![Birds in Volcano and Lake Granada](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Boat_Vultures.jpg)
![Dave WJ2O making mud pots](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Pottery.jpg)
![Beautiful mud pots](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Pottery2.jpg)
![Lady making mud posts in Granada](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Pottery3.jpg)
![Dave in Rickshaw](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_HorseRide2.jpg)
![Dave WJ2O](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Girl_Lunch.jpg)
![Dave WJ2O](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Girl_Shop.jpg)
![Park in Granada](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Playground.jpg)
![Dave WJ2O](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Volcano_Museum.jpg)
![Plaza De Oviedo](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Volcano_Sign-1.jpg)
Returning Home
![Traffic circle Granada](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Returning_RoadSign.jpg)
Traffic circle. Finding our way home.
![Overhanging trees in Granada](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Returning_TreesOverRoad.jpg)
Overhanging trees. This is a lovely stretch of road where the trees grew over the road and intertwined.
![Managua International Airport](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Returning_Airport.jpg)
Managua International Airport.
![Dave WJ2O Saying good-bye to a friend on Managua International Airport](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Returning_Guide.jpg)
Saying Good-bye. Going to miss this very nice gentleman and friend.
![Inside the terminal of Managua International Airport](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/photos/YN_Returning_AirportGate.jpg)
Shops. Inside the terminal and at the gates it’s just like any other modern day airport with shops.
Equipment:
Yaesu FT950 Transceiver
Drake L4 Amplifier
Green Heron Radio Boss Rig Interface
Dell Inspiron Mini Laptop
Bencher Paddles
Antennas
80 m Dipole for 80 & 40 M
40 m 2 el cubical quad beaming 30 deg Europe
40 m wire 3 el yagi beam the pacific 290 deg
60 m sloper dipole
30 m sloper dipole
20, 15, 10 m beam A3S
17 m 2 el quad
12 m 3 el yagi
6 m 3 el quad
![Dave WJ2O equipment in Granada](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/Operating/YN_Operating.jpg)
![WJ2O equipment in Granada](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/Operating/YN_Operating1.jpg)
![Ticket](https://images.harvestamerica.tech/wj2o/dxpeditions/yn/Travel/YN_FlightSchedule.jpg)
I used some of my American Airlines points and was fortunate to get First Class/Business Class seats.