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With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... [read more]
With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... [read more] Blog: Panama Day 4-The real work begins
Date: November 18th 2007
Today the real work begins. We had a restful night of sleep in a very cool house (cool neato not cool as in air conditioned), We did have fans though. The mosquitos are not as bad as we expected..we have only seen a few so far. Although we keep ourselves covered in OFF. So far no need for sunscreen. They are not kidding when they say rainy season. The island is very small. No cars just boa ... read more
Date: November 18th 2007
Today the real work begins. We had a restful night of sleep in a very cool house (cool neato not cool as in air conditioned), We did have fans though. The mosquitos are not as bad as we expected..we have only seen a few so far. Although we keep ourselves covered in OFF. So far no need for sunscreen. They are not kidding when they say rainy season. The island is very small. No cars just boa ... read more
