Gamboa Panama

In which my colleague and I attend an international conference in Gamboa, Panama

First full day here in Panama and we hit the local breakfast scene in Gamboa...a rusty former bus or van which you can see in the pic.  It was a "two hard boiled egg, bread type thing and good coffee ( I don't think it was instant) for $2.30.  ...

... one guy offered us his bodyguard services and taxi we had no problem paying the fee and soon set out for the safety of Gamboa.  Gareth had booked the Gamboa Rainforest Resort as a surprise and treat for my birthday.  I would have ...

Si il y a un endroit, à visiter à tout prix lors d'une séjour à Panama, c'est bel et bien Gamboa Rain Forest. Situé à 40 minutes du centre-ville, c'est une localité qui borde le canal de Panama, en plein coeur de la junge tropicale. Le plus ...

... has everything you could want.  The waffles are muy excellente.  This morning we took the half day cruise throught the Panama Canal.  Very interesting commentary and we learned quite a bit.  It was done in Spanish, English, and either ...

... ;The Smithsonian Institute has a large presence of research scientists and students throughout different locations in the Panama Canal including Gamboa.  I have heard that they Smithsonian has budgeted for a significant research expansion ...

... geckos and bugs here and there, but its the tropics, what do you expect? The third day in Panama, Myra took us all on a tour of Gamboa and our different study sites. In the process we saw several birds and amphibians including a keel-billed toucan ...