After 58 days on tour, it all closed out in Panamá City. On our way into town we stopped for a couple of hours at the Canal to see massive grain cargo ships pass through the Miraflores lock, dropping 27 feet in mere minutes. Engineering lasting 100 years come 2014…
Central America
starry nights in Santa Catalina
/ 18/03/2013The sleepy, secretive surf haven of Santa Catalina lies on the Pacific coast. Dark super-fine sand stretches in all directions around the bay where we stayed at Oasis Surf Camp. The flat sea bottom gives up smooth baby waves for several metres making it ideal for learning to surf before…
hiking and biking and goodbye-ing in Boquete
/ 15/03/2013Boquete is in the highlands of Panamá and reminds me of Monteverde with the low cloud, rain and mountain scenery. It’s also a big ex-pat retiree community with big houses and nice cars and wine bars. Nadine, LaLa and I endured and enjoyed a full day of activity with hike…
water, water everywhere
/ 12/03/2013I’ve lost count of how many border crossings I’ve gone through but they’re usually in semi-formal halls with barrier belts, security guards and x-ray machines for your luggage. Crossing into Panamá we passed through the immigration checkpoint on a muddy track and housed in a low building where you stand…
turns out I do know the way to San Jose
/ 12/03/2013San Jose was a high and low place for me. We finished off the third leg of this tour and had to let go of several sensational people, some of whom have been with us from the start. You would have read already how attached I’ve become with my new…