Hotel La Cresta Inn Panama City

... at the bus stop so we shared with them and saved a few bucks.<br>Got into town and despite being described as the Miami of the south it was not a particularly welcoming city. Yes it had loads of modern sky scrapers but most seemed to be under construction, and the roads were flooded due to the rain which did not help its appearance, turns out we are at the back end of the rainy season, good planning! Got dropped off fairly central and trudged the streets for an hour or so looking for ...

... us. We just happened to be there with three other people who were trying to ship their cars to Colombia and Florida. It took her awhile to type up our one little form that we needed. After waiting around for what seemed like forever we finally got our paperwork. We quickly rushed to the next office, Customs. <br><br>When we got to the customs office we had about 30 minutes before they closed. We know how slowly these bureaucracies can go, so we where ...

... ctu*lly cre*ted * p*ct between us being...If one of us compl*ined *bout *nything in Th*il*nd, we were *llowed to s*y ¨shut the **** up, do you w*nn* go b*ck to Indi*?¨ to e*ch other! (24/7 together is t*king its toll). <br>Once we were s*tisfied with Kr*bi it w*s time to c*tch the ferry over to Koh Phi Phi. The dre*ded ferry ride w*s ex*ctly th*t, dre*ded. The we*ther w*s pretty b*d th*t d*y, he*vy r*in *nd high se*s m*de for perfect power-chucking conditions. Bek *nd I ...

... the flight was delayed and I arrived after dark. I guess I'll have to do all my exploring in the morning before I leave for Boquete. The inn where I'm staying is in a residential neighborhood within walking distance of the causeway, so I think I may head out there tomorrow and check out the sights. More to come..... This comfy bed is calling my name.<br> <br><br>

... wonderful A/C with ceiling fans. It would not be a place we would want to stay for any length of time only because of the location but it is great for one night. Everyone here is very friendly. They know as much English as I know Spanish so it is quite funny to watch us communicate. <br>We leave tomorrow afternoon for Bocas del Toro in the north.<br>Buenos Nochas for now.

... to Panama City. I went with another Bristol grad that I'd met (I'm collecting them - 4 so far!). We flagged down a bus for the 6 hour journey, the first hour of which I spent sat on an upturned bucket next to the driver which I kept falling off every time we went around a corner. Not fun. I stayed the first night in Panama in a dreadful hostel, Voyager, before changing to another better one. The trade-off was going to a run-down area with few bars and restaurants. I spent ...

... best meal we had out. I had the pollo al carbon...chicken bbq'd on a wood fire. Yum! The market was great and we were able to get a lot of fruits and vegetables for the week along with some kind of bean we cooked with rice. We all bought some souvenirs and Paul bought his special hat. He didn't know it was special at the time of purchase but several Panamanians commented on it telling him everything from it was the same design they ...

... ship to a Panama Canal Captain 2. The toll charge needs to have been paid at least 2 days in advance 6. Toll charges differ for each ship but an average charge is between $80,000 and $90,000 7. When a half red, half white flag is flown at full mast on the ship it means that the Panama Canal Captain is in charge of the ship. 8. A Captain has to work on ship for 10 years before he is able to become a Panama Canal Captain. 9. The cheapest toll ever paid was 36 cents ...

... with rain! I was not getting out in that so I stayed on the bus and by the time I got off, my bus ride was about 2 hours. I was hoping that the bus would circle around back to where we started, but it did not. I realized i was getting further away and I finally had enough of the heat. I jumped into a cab to see some ruins and then back to the hostel. Dinner with new friends from Hungry, after that hanging out at the hostel.The last night in panama - probably the craziest night ever!

... next to the road. It was a small waterfall with a significant drop 40-50 feet. As I stood below it the mist cooling my skin, the noise of the water hitting the small pool literally deafens me and the amount of wind produced by the water falling shocks me. As we continue on our way we come around a blind corner and there is a tree lying across the road. Several people were standing around wondering how to get around the tree. There was just enough ...