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Panama - Bocas del Toro
... on time but the place was deserted, eventually 45 minutes later they showed up - don't worry, I was just sat waiting! The girl took one look at my feet and asked what the hell I'd been doing. I told her we walked to Wizard Beach, she listened to my story and then said, "you do know there is a flat, paved path from Bastimentos to Wizard?" Well obviously not, otherwise I wouldn't be here now with my toe nails hanging off and cuts all over my ...
My life in Bocas
I arrived in Bocas a little over a week ago after a long 10 hour bus ride from Panama City. Once we arrived we took a taxi to a water taxi that brought us to the island of Bocas. I arrived to this little town where houses are on the water and there is only one main road. I arrived to my family stay and met Ester and her four daughters. The house is on the water and my room overlooks the sea. Not a shabby place, just had to get over the ...
Bocas del Toro
This is one of the coolest places I have been to. A little backpacker, surfing, diving town, an island actually. Else reminds me of Pokhara Lakeside in Nepal, colourful wooden hostels, international food, the little chinese supermarkets and what I am not too happy about: even the rain is the same, bucketing down that you can't walk two steps outside without getting soaked. Whenever it ...
Starfish, sandflies and showers
... shouting continuously at each other. We often left our room to witness what we imagined must be the build up to a fist fight amongst the people from the neighbouring houses only to find it was just friendly banter.
We had a reasonable oriental style dinner on the verandah of the Natural Mystic café before our customary couple of beers at the Toro Loco. Just for a change it was raining as we walked home. We were ready to move on.
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Goodbye Central America
... cold to get back in once the water turned to chop and the wind was howling!
That was about as exciting as it got for the end of the trip. We were both counting down the days for the next big adventure.
Our three months in Central America has been absolutely fantastic. We have had the best time and experienced some things we will never be able to experience again! Everyone should do a trip like this.
Adios Centro ...