Suicide Shower

Trip to Chitrè/Pedasi

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December 16th 2006
Okay..made it out of Panama City and travelled for a night to Chitre. The bus ride was $7.50 per person and about 3.5 hour ride. The hostal for $10/night. It was a little loud, but we managed to make it through the night! The suicide shower (cold water) was a little scary, but we are still alive. There was a great little church in the center of town. The bus ride from the city was air condit ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama

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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