We left Panama City early so that we would get the most out the day back at the beach in Playa las Lajas. We settled back in very easily and enjoyed another five days there. We walked the beach, went swimming and body surfing, read books, and had lots of discussions with the local families as well as Yves, Darren, and Sandra. We got acquainted with a couple of other newcomers, Maurice from Quebec, who has cycled 23000 kilometres, and Simon and Sarah, a nice backpacking couple from central England. Matt has spent a lot of time with the young folks here, and has learned a lot of Spanish words. On Friday we finally had to bid our paradise goodbye and so we headed to David, where we dropped off Simon and Sarah, and then into
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