Gas prices in Nicaragua are through the roof (ironically considering the close business and political ties between Venezuela‘s Hugo Chávez, his ALBA group and the government of Daniel Ortega). A person has to take advantage of every opportunity as every drop of petroleum counts. These guys are no strangers to the game, transporting their mattresses from the Managua area to Rivas, Nicaragua.
I passed as quickly as I could and tried to stay to the left….
