Veracruz Panama City

... some tour in kayaks, and tour around the golf of San Miguel, I did observation of bird, also I saw some monkeys, and vegetation of the area. The people are very gentel. I suggest to go it was a really good experienc for me, I wish go back soon, go to visit some more places of Darien, and aslo San Blas.

... Devin's boss. They were really kind to go to the shipping company, organize the deal, and send us their notes. So, lucky for us, we just had to take care of the customs and police paperwork regarding the car once we got into Panama City.<br><br>The next day we got up early and headed to the first stop, the police station. We found it easy enough, surprise! We were there at 7:30 AM and they told us to come back at 11:00 AM. So we went and got a coffee then ...

... advanced my fellow Americans from the early 1900s really were. It's absolutely amazing! We watched a couple of super carriers pass through Miraflores Locks, explored the museum and called it a day, with a new respect and admiration of the Canal.<br><br>Tomorrow at 5:00am we're heading to a village in Kuna Yala. The people there sound fascinating and I'm looking forward to see the indigenous way of life.

... was so good to have a familiar person, especially as our spanish was non existent! He also provided a few headaches, but mostly laughs! Geez that kid made me laugh and definitely made the first two months of the trip some of the best times so far!<br><br>A few people I have meet on the trip are tossing up about coming back over around December/January, plus I know a few mates from back home are also flirting with the idea as well. Hopefully a few of them manage to make it ...

Hola! Sorry for the long delay in updates. This is just a brief entry to let you know what's been going on in the last couple of weeks. So, after leaving Boquete I headed for Lost and Found, an "eco-hostel" in the cloud forest. In my opinion this hostel is vastly over-rated and over-priced. What is essentially a good project, which encourages the local community to use sustainable farming practises and teaches English in the local school is let down by teething problems such ...

... Morgans pirates were attacking a priest painted the altar black so the pirates thought it was a worthless piece made of wood. After the pirates left the priest moved it to the site it is at today. The church also has beautiful stained glass windows. The one I took a picture of, as I found out later is dedicated to Saint Rita of Cascia, the Patron Saint of Lost Causes. I guess there's a saint for just about everything! Could this be a sign ...

... lock and the ship seemed to sink down in front of our eyes! Then they opened the lock gates and the ship moved through to the second lock, pulled along now by the small trains that have been made specifically to guide ships through the locks and keep them on course so that they don´t hit the sides. There are 8 trains per ship, 4 at the front and 4 at the back. They are pretty spectacular as they are so small and yet they can hold the huge ships in place. Once the ...

Danielle and I had less than two days in Panama City before heading home. While in Boquete at Nomba Hostel, I found that the owners were opening up a hostel in Panama City,the Jungla house, and actually it was just opening. I decided to go stay with them because a new hostel just sounded like a good idea. Promises of the "ice box" the coldest dorm room in panama city sounded good! And, with a new hostel, the beds should be nice an comfy! This hostel is going to be so nice! It is in ...

... of origin. With the visa problem all but sorted we had to decide where we would spend Mish´s birthday. After looking at the map we opted for Bocas Del toro, a group of islands to the north west of the country. Here we would be able to enjoy a few days of sunshine, snorkeling and kayaking once again the the crystal clear Caribbean sea. Cities don´t hold much for either of us and we have grown much more attached ...