http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Panama/El-Valle/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Panama , El Valle en-us Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:51:32 BST Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:51:32 BST Hello everyone I made it here and am having a great time so far. We are currently up in the mountains in the center of Panam in a little town called El Valle. We are staying in a very nice hotel called Los Capitanes which is owned by a really cool German guy named Manfred. Right now we are being oriented and getting to know each other. The first night was a bit awkward because we were missi http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Panama/El-Valle/blog-316895.html This will be my last entry on this blog site as i am now back in Canada for now I can always make up new sites as the need arrises . The last few weeks in Panama were very memmorable with a few excursions which were made possible by the cooperation of the last 2 bats who were tested and released quickly. A stream ecology Phd student from the States Amanda Rugenski invited Alisha and I http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Panama/El-Valle/blog-267758.html We had a very long day today It started at 0600 OH YEAH that sucked. We went to the Gamboa Rainforest to go on a Monkey Island tour. That was super fun...I thought. There were a few people who did not agree Michael being one them. It was 36 for an hour tour on a boat. I was able to get the best seat in the house which was right next to the driver and the tour guide. We were able to see Howle http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Panama/El-Valle/blog-240141.html Only in Panama can you be laying in the sun catchin' some rays while it's raining. I was layin' by the pool today sun shining and it was beautiful. I notice it gets a little darker and see the some rain clouds are passing by and then I feel little rain drops falling. I have to say it was great I'm not ready to leave I could stay here another few days I'm still waiting for my memory stick from http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Panama/El-Valle/blog-239795.html We found my camera Melissa hired Eddie her gardner and he found it. It was in the water That sucks You should have since this guy travers his way down the embankment. I was going to try and get video but he found it so quick I didn't have time. Hopefully we can dry it out and the card will still work otherwise I will have to go back to Costa Rica...Oh darnI saw some muy caliente Bomberos http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Panama/El-Valle/blog-239655.html Back againIve been in Panama for a week now and for the majority of the time it has been raining..... Not just raining as I could cope with that but absolutely pouring down Everything got sopping wet including my entire pack and all my clothes and they are only just drying now after the third day of sunshine For a while there it was getting a bit miserable as I was unable to really enjoy http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Panama/El-Valle/blog-231338.html So I was stuck in the boat attending the media reception. And other then the tendered boats being really late everything seemed to go smoothly. I was again smiled and introduced myself to various people and was nominated to translate for some biologist. OKhellip.this was a very very bad idea. Place me on a stage in front of at least 120 people and ask me to translate scientific terminologyhell http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Panama/El-Valle/blog-208982.html After kind of a bummer in Panama and just feeling like I'd wasted too much time there I headed to El Valle. It was just what I needed. It was a very quiet mountain town. Not too many tourist and not much else to do but hike and explore. The first hike I did was to see the square trees it was a lovely hike and I was feeling better already. After that I went to a gardenzoo and was reminded why it http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Panama/El-Valle/blog-166762.html Uploading pictures in El Valle. http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Panama/El-Valle/blog-138459.html What a relief to get out of the city After 4 days in the heat and humidity of the coast the cool mountain air of El Valle is a very welcome change. Were only 96km from Panama City but we could be in another world. El Valle is a bit like Shangri La a beautiful prosperous little village set among lush green mountains where everything seems to be just about perfect. Its barely more than one mai http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Panama/El-Valle/blog-59144.html First things first. 1 Mumsy Yesterday and the day before in David we stayed at a hostel called The Purple House Hostel. The building painted purple everything inside purple the dishes the shower curtain all the sheets all the decorations You would have fallen in love It just made me smile because I know you could have fit right in with all the many shades. Back to our regularly schedualed http://www.travelblog.org//Central-America-Caribbean/Panama/El-Valle/blog-5005.html