Day 1 (Saturday, June 7) - Got off to a great start by oversleeping and missing my flight. Thankfully an afternoon flight was available. Arrived in Casco Viejo, great to see Mom Dad & Colin. Went to diner at Buzios, an outdoor Brazilian restaurant. Very nice. Canal House was very comfortable. I told Colin not to get used to it. Day 2 - Saw the P...

Much cooler here in Boquete. Should be nice for activities over the next few days. Kayaking, hiking, etc. Update from home: I went white-water kayaking the first day. First half of the day was learning the basics; after lunch was actually kayaking down class 1 and 2 rapids for 3 or so miles. I loved the kayaking, even though I was awful at it. I...

To heck with islands and beaches...lets see some of the highlands of Panama. Today we head to the mountain town of Boquete, which in north of David. David is Panama´s second largest town. Population of Boquete is 5000 and they say it is the land of eternal spring. It is known for its cool, fresh climate and pristine natural setting. There is ple...

hello, Boquete is a lively town on the cusp of coffee country, pretty close to the second largest Panamanian city called David (Dah/veed). We left Cerro Punta because it was cold and our pension was even colder. After a short bus trip and changeover, we are safely back in the warm temperatures of the Chiriqui valley. The main attraction in this ...

We had easy connections to the plane,and then to Boquete and our new little home at Isla Verde (Green Island). It is a cute little place, little "roundhouses" set fairly close together on lovely property with citrus trees and lots of plants and flowers. Our cabina has a little kitchen with fridge and 2 burner hot plate, a sleeping area under the...