Blogs from Panama, Central America Caribbean - page 131

Uploading pictures in El Valle.... read more

So, now where did I leave off_ Ah yes, I went to sleep amongst the rooster crowings and fireworks. I'm going to try to attempt to finish this story and others in 30 minutes, so I can move on. As your trying to write your adventures, new ones are happening, so it's impossible to not get behind. Even when you're not trying to do anything. It's virtually impossible, because I suppose just living life regular like this is a bit extraordinary, that is to say, unusual. Everything is this new experience. I forgot to mention that my last night in bocos del toro, I ate chicken feet and neck, and meat pie, to celebrate my feeling better from pneumonia. Don't ask me why, but it worked. Also, some crazy rice, and coconut bread. Lots of stuff ... read more

More pictures of the area around the Pacific opening of the Canal. ADDED on Wednesday, March 7. 2007: I didn't add these photos until we got back since the internet bombed out when I had gotten to this point (from our hotel - Hotel Los Capitanes - in El Valle de Anton, Panama). Getting internet access where we could hook the digital camera directly to the public computer proved difficult. Getting internet access with my own laptop was also somewhat allusive. Now that we are back -- to some unbelievably arctic surroundings! -- I will be adding all of our photos and a few comments, if needed. Richie will be adding his version of our travels as the mood strikes. All in all, we had a great time and would encourage everyone to consider a trip ... read more

We stayed right in the middle of the city. While it was HORRIBLE learning to drive around, eventually, we figured it out. We met some more people..American and otherwise. The best part of our stay in the city was: 1) one of the BEST bands we have every heard, and 2) one of the finest steak meals we have ever had, at Martin Fierro's...sort of like a Ruth Chris Steak House I assume, but better! This entry contains pictures for over two of the nights we stayed in the city, including those taken at the Istmo Brew Pub, the Hotel Riande and the Hotel Riande bar. After the band ended, the juke box was turned up loud and we met a bunch of new people. Some of the band stayed on and the new group -- ... read more

We discovered Panama's first (and newly opened) micro-brewery. We found this pub up around the corner from our hotel and went there twice...first night in the city and then the next night too where Richie and I won once on the pool table, only to get trounced the next game!... read more