Blogs from Panama, Central America Caribbean
Panama City/San Blas Sailing
Published: May 24th 2012Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama CityPanama City/Sailing – Jeff We packed up our stuff in Boquete and headed to Panama City. Unfortunately, our 10:00 bus from David to Panama City left twenty minutes early. Never in my life would I imagine something in Latin America leaving on time, let alone 20 minutes early. We were, in fact, on time but missed the bus thanks to some misdirection from one of the bus operators. We had our tickets changed free of charge and hopped aboard the double decker bus for the ensuing eight hour bus trip. We arrived at the massive bus terminal in Panama City and immediately felt the fast paced, commercialized vibe of the big city. We checked into a small hostel in Casco Viejo, the “old town” of Panama City - which is currently in the midst of a ... read more
Granada Nicaragua to Boquete, Panama
Published: May 21st 2012Central America Caribbean » Panama » Chiriquí » BoqueteAfter a long, two day drive from Granada, Nicaragua, we are now in Boquete, Panama. Boquete is a small mountain town near Baru Volcano in northwestern Panama; in fact, the only volcano in Panama. Boquete is popular with expats from many countries and is hugely different from the colonial towns we have stayed in on our trip so far. The drive from Granada was not terrible even though it took two days. It was about 2 hours from Granada to the Costa Rican border. The border people from Costa Rica seemed surprised that we weren’t going to stay in their country. I don’t think they had ever had anyone pass through Costa Rica to get to Panama. It seemed like it hurt their feelings and they weren’t sure how to do the paperwork. We enjoyed the ... read more
Getting a Package in Panama
Published: May 18th 2012Central America Caribbean » Panama » Chiriquí » BoqueteReceiving a package from another country (Holland) is not an easy thing, at least not here in Panama. Here is how it works: You open your PO Box and find a form that says there is a package waiting for you, nice ! it’s always exciting to get one. Then you take the form inside the post office where you have to sign twice and they give you another form. The new form has to be taken to the Head Post office in another town in order to retrieve your package. Upon arrival at the Head Post office you have to go to a window on the right, hand over your form and sign two times, again. Step to another window on the left where you pay $ 0.65 and they give you another form. Finally ... read more
Mom and Dad Kemmerer Visit & Boquete
Published: May 1st 2012Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro » Isla ColonMom and Dad Kemmerer Visit & Boquete – Erin After an overnight stay in Panama City, my parents finally arrived to Bocas landing strip via Air Panama! We were so excited to see them, and also very excited to get checked in to the house they rented for ten days Old Bank on Isla Bastimentos. We were not disappointed with my mom’s choice of Casa Roca! The property was a 5 minute walk along the ocean’s edge outside of Old Bank, and overlooked the water, private beach area, and rock jetty. The best part of the house was that the large doors lining the kitchen and living room area opened up to the big deck equipped with a hammock and comfy sitting chairs. We all immediately felt very at home J Our first priority was to ... read more
Bocas del toro 3
Published: April 29th 2012Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro » Isla ColonDet nærmer seg hjemreise. og allerede i morgen tidlig setter vi oss på flyet fra Bocas til Panama City. Her får vi hele dagen før flyet går hjemover kl 19 i morgen kveld. Vi har hatt en topp ferie, og vi har som alltid kost oss i massevis. Vi koser oss i hverandres selskap, å ingenting er vel bedre enn det :) Etter to dager med øsende pøsende regn har vi de siste dagene hatt herlig vær. Dagen i går lå vi kun ved bassenget og slappet av, leste bok og nøt livet. I dag startet vi dagen kl 08, Aleksander leide seg en båt og dro for å snorkle ved noen av revene i nærheten. Jeg lå ved bassenget og koste meg der. Når Aleksander kom tilbake dro vi sammen ut til Red Frog beach. ... read more
Panama – all about the “Islas”
Published: April 29th 2012Central America Caribbean » Panama » Kuna Yala“Man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it” George Moore, English Analytic Philosopher "Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone." The Dhammapada So this is it. The End. My final Central America blog. The journey started 3 months ago in Mexico and now finishes in Panama – a country I will remember for all the time I have spent on its beautiful islands – be it on Bocas del Toro, Isla Coiba or the archipelago of San Blas. In fact come to think of it, I don’t seem to have spent much time on the mainland at all… I left you last from the beaches of Isla Bastiamentos (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastimentos_Island) and the blue waters of deserted Turtle Beach... read more
Bocas del Toro 2
Published: April 27th 2012Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro » Isla ColonIdag våknet vi opp til strålende solskinn og nydelig vær, Aleksander var oppe allerede kl 06.30 for å nyte været. Han satt på verandaen å leste bok og så på soloppgangen. Jeg sov litt lenger og var ikke oppe før kl 09. Klokken 10 ble vi hentet av taxi som tok oss med til Bocas del Drago og Star fish beach. En flott strand hvor vi nøt de varme strålene fra sola. Boka jeg startet på i går ettermiddag var kjapt utlest og fargen kommer litt etter litt.Været er meldt litt opp og ned de neste dagene, men vi krysser det som krysses kan å håper på at de aller siste dagene blir akkurat slik som i dag, vi har nemlig flere ting vi vil oppleve:) I kveld har vi kost oss på en av byens ... read more
Bocas del Toro
Published: April 26th 2012Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro » Isla ColonFor to dager siden kom vi tilbake til Bocas del Toro. Siden vi reiste fra Popa har det karibiske regnet fosset ned. Dagen vi kom og i går ble derfor deretter. Vi fikk ikke dratt på noen av utflukten vi hadde tenkt. Vi dro heller inn til byen og koste oss i hverandres selskap med god mat og drikke. Å dra fra Popa ble trist, og lettrørt som jeg er tørket jeg en tåre når jeg fikk klem fra Daryan, en av managerne ved hotellet (han så det ikke altså). Dagene der ut kan beskrives med få ord, perfekt, øde og idyllisk. Været var med oss alle dagene her, og vi koste oss fra start til slutt. Akkurat i det vi gikk på båten og skulle til Bocas kom regnet, og det øset ned, vi ble ... read more
Santa Catalina, secret hot springs and the end of the trip
Published: April 25th 2012Central America Caribbean » Panama » Veraguas » Coiba IslandIt was my last week-end, We took our tent and drove to the beach. There had a beer each, played with the wave, and watched a soccer game. At night walked to center eat beans from a blender Rice, salad and fish It was super delish! In the morning woke up and rapidly packed. Hot Springs were the plan, so here we come! The place was unfound It took us an hour We finally reached, bathed till were like a peach. When I got back, Greg created a party for me on the deck. It was my last week-end and Panamanian farewell. *** Just got to Costa Rica and getting my visa for Colombia.... read more
Popa Paradise 3, Bocas del Toro
Published: April 22nd 2012Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro » Isla PopaDagene her på Popa Island har gått så altfor fort. fire dager wooow vekke. Dagene har vært helt utrolige, faktisk så utrolig bra at vi valgte å bli en natt ekstra ute på denne øde øyen. Egentlig skulle vil tilbake til fastlandet og Bocas del Toro i dag, men vi var ikke vanskelige bearbeide da personalet og de to andre gjestene på hotellet spurte om vi ikke kunne bli en dag til. Det har seg nemlig slik at hotellet har en liten personalgruppe på 5-6 personer. Disse bor og lever på hotellet hele året. Gruppen er uformell og stemningen er lett, kvelden i går var super hyggelig da både alle gjestene på hotellet (som fortsatt er jeg, Aleksander og det andre paret) og alle som jobber her møttes i baren hvor vi koste oss mange timer. ... read more































