Boat taxi dock in Changuinola

As soon as we got here, four boys attacked the taxi, wanting help with our bags, and fighting over them! We gave them each money, but they still wanted chips when Bill wnet to the store while we were waiting for the boat! They were very cute, though, and well-mannered. All the kids who have asked for money here have been polite and said thank you.

Back to a Tropical Island

May 16th 2006
We've now almost come full circle. Bocas is similar to Caye Caulker in Belize, where this trip began.... It is hotter here than Belize was in February, and there is more of a Latin American feeling than in Caye Caulker. There is also an indigenous population, which is interesting to see after being away from any groups with pre-Columbian roots for awhile. We really liked Boquete, and hope ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro » Isla Colon

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

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