Two ethereal volcanoes and the isthmus between them make up Isla de Ometepe. Volcan Concepcion is larger, active and periodically spews ash. It is said to be one of the most perfect shaped volcanoes in existence. Volcan Maderas is smaller,…
Party time in Granada….
Granada is a politically conservative town. The expat community is anything but… Faithful blog readers may recall earlier themed parties such as “snake charmers and belly dancers.” This Halloween the theme was “taste of death”. Hence, it made sense that…
CO2 Bambu Rosita… the race is on!
The race is on to build CO2Bambu’s factory in Rosita so that we can meet customer requirements for November and December deliveries. Here, first foundation holes… First immunization tank completed Already using the tanks to immunize pillars that will be…
Bamboo studio complete
The bamboo studio is finally complete. See below for a before and after as well as pictures of the finished product. The bamboo design on the front of the house is remindful of the pattern made by bamboo growing in…
The CO2 Bambu team moves on from el estudio de bambu to RAAN
With a strategic contract in hand, CO2 Bambu is now focused on the execution of some 84 houses in RAAN. Suddenly, there is a tsunami of activities, starting with the construction of a new factory (in bamboo of course), the…
Guest entry #2 from Maya…
“A little summary of the stay and a few observations upon arrival.” 2:34 AM Almost a week has passed since I left beautiful Nicaragua. The memories of the stay are still so clear and vivid in my mind and I…
Home away from home – Rosita, Nicaragua
Effective immediately, Rosita is my (Ben) home away from home. Already six workers are encamped in Rosita, starting to build our bamboo processing facilities and their future lodging. Another five will be freed from the construction of the Studio de…
Studio de bambu.
The studio, which will be complete in about a week or so, showcases five different uses for construction with Guadua bamboo. 1. Pillars and beams for structure and support2. Laminated bamboo: used for floor, doors and windows3. Rustic bamboo: balcony…