Geez @cecicastor! I'm too late to upvote, but this is extraordinary! All that for a trip to the market. Sending hugs your way; hope something happens soon to settle this latest round of unrest!
I've always meant to ask you, but your profile says "Nicaragua via Canada". What does that mean?
I am a Canadian living in Nicaragua. Transplanted to Central America 18 years ago. Started off living in Costa Rica for 6 years then moving to Nicaragua. Things were much different back then.