Bonkers in Bocas

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We’ve been on the Caribbean islands of Bocus de Toro. The crossing into Panama was interesting. Very relaxed and no need to pay the suspected £26 departure tax which you would have to pay should you fly. Oh Oh Kenny. We crossed the border at Sixaola. An old railroad bridge spans the river between Guabito and Sixaola, Costa Rica.

We’ve been here 3 nights and have just moved islands today. We stayed in Hostel Heike on Isla Colón, This is a recommended hotel by the lonely planet. I definitely wouldn’t recommend it though. But maybe smelly rooms and no windows is your thing. We didn’t stay for very long in the room anyways. Kenny was staying there too so the 5 of us went off on a snorkeling island hoping trup for one day and Rico and Yvonne went to the Playa Draga for a day. There was a big baseball match last night. Bocus we’re playing Panama and won. The whole town went mad it was great.
Now we’re in a really nice hostel on the Marine National Park of Isla Bastimentos. The hostel is called Bound for Bocus. We’re just about to head down to the beach not for a swin with Ells and Tash. Trying to decide whether to do a surf lesson tomorrow or not. Such big decisions.

It’s the following day now and no need to make a decision on to go surfing or not as its canceled due to the torrential tropical downpour which is underway. But tomorrow is another day. Tonight is our last night with Elle and Tash. Hopefully our paths will cross again.

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Photos

Famos 5 on Red Frog Beach
Tash, Elle EA, Ken and Gary the Dog.... he he.

Rico and Yvonne stranded
On Playa Draga

chiquita banana
This American company have farms everywhere in Panama/South Costa Rica

Very cool border
old railway bridge between Costa Rica and Panama. Did I mention, very long bridge

I will walk 500 miles (not quite)
Not so sturdy, slow going with our body weight on our backs.

Sleep like a baby
Local baby slept soundly during the very rocky ride to Isla Colon

Surface Fishes
Saw lots more while snorkeling

Caribbean mangroves
Wizzed our way past lots of these on our little packed up speed boat

Red Frogs
Yes Yes on Red Frog Beach

yvonne and Elle
waves are great here

very sweaty horse
Asked me if I wanted to ride on the back. Poor horsey would die...

starfish
Lots and lots at Playa Drago.