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Central America Caribbean » Panama » Kuna Yala » Archipielago de San Blas May 12th 2010

We are in san blas coco bandero cays with 20souls on board. Tomorrow morning we head off to cartagena where we will be staying for maintenance works untill the 25th june --... read more

Again in San Blas

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Kuna Yala » Archipielago de San Blas April 29th 2010

stahlratte

After last backpacker group left stahlrate on monday morning we are preparing the ship for a 10 days holiday for the crew and some friends that are on board now.... read more

09.04. - 20.04.2010... Ueberfahrt auf der Stahlratte von Carti via San Blas nach Cartagena, Kolumbien

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Kuna Yala » Archipielago de San Blas April 23rd 2010

Jannick mit unserem Gepaeck

Carmencita

09.04. - 20.04.2010 Ueberfahrt auf der Stahlratte von Carti via San Blas nach Cartagena, Kolumbien Wir mussten wieder einmal mehr sehr früh aufstehen, denn um 5 Uhr sollten wir abgeholt und nach Carti transportiert werden. Wir wurden dann auch abgeholt, allerdings etwas spaeter…. Allerdings war es dann fast 6 Uhr bis alles Gepaeck auf und in die Jeeps geladen war und wir dann losfuhren. Gegen Mittag erreichten wir den National Park und etwas spaeter luden wir unser Gepaeck auf ein kleines Boot, welches uns zur Stahlratte brachte - einem gewaltigen 2 Master. Wir wurden von er Crew (Nicole und Roli) und dem Captain Ludwig (von den Kuna und spaeter auch von uns liebevoll Lulu genannt) in Empfang genommen. An Bord waren schon Megan und Marshal, Chris und Dan aus den Vereinigten Stadten, alle samt Motorraedern. Nach ... read more

logbuch 14.04.2010

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Kuna Yala » Archipielago de San Blas April 13th 2010

stahlratte

we are cruising through the san blas archipelago since friday with 14 guests and 3 crew. spend several days in coco bandero with BBQ and beachparty and snorkeling. and today we sailed around a bit in the area and anchored in rio azucar (uargandup) island and had dinner in yenis restaurant.... read more

panama to columbia

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Kuna Yala » Archipielago de San Blas April 11th 2010

stahlratte

Stahlratte is an non profit sailing organisation from germany that circumnavigates the world. In the moment we sail a shuttle between columbia and panama. Two times a year we sail a west caribean round tour from columbia to cuba over jamaica, belize, isla provedencia to san blas islands in panama. ... read more

Adios Colombia Bienvenidos Panama y San Blas

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Kuna Yala » Archipielago de San Blas January 15th 2010

San Blas

DeanAndDiana

...So, off we went to sail the seven sea's. GARRRR!!! After buying our supplies for the 6 days (canned beer, bottled rum and plastic bag packed crips) our boat started its 2 day sailing trip towards the San Blas Islands. This part is the worst, and according to our captain, Hernando Higuera, the trip on the open sea makes most people sick, even if your sailing with the Stella Luna (sorry wanted to put some reference in here incase people are looking for some information on the net.) There is also nothing to do on a 42 foot boat packed with 8 people. We were travelling with two canadians tourist, our captian and his wife (also the cook), the wifes sugar obsessed daughter and a danish friend of theirs who has lived in south america for ... read more

Kunayala

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Kuna Yala » Archipielago de San Blas November 10th 2009

Village of Isla Pinos

Sandcastle27

During the past year and before deciding we would take Sandcastle home, Roger and I toured Kuna Yala. We were fortunate to meet a group of sailors who enjoyed similar types of site seeing and entertainment that we do. This resulted in a great 9 months of fun and good living. Steve aboard Liward loves surfing and guitar so does Roger and Jeff of Dragonfly. Paul of Dream Weaver played the percussion. Thus the group "Los Gringos" was born! Every island we visited was entertained by the Los Gringos. In return, the Kunas, welcomed us with open arms. Sometimes the looks on their faces made it hard to determine whether they really enjoyed it or not but the requests for more said it all!!! Lili, myself (Linda), Una and Karen... read more

Sailors cook and share a meal with the Kuna

Panama City and San Blas

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Kuna Yala » Archipielago de San Blas November 10th 2009

The Boat

King GDI

After Colie left, T-Bag and I lurked around Panama City for a couple of days until we could figure out transportation into Colombia. Unlike the rest of our journey, a dirty bus ride was out of the question. There is no road between the two countries because the Darien National Park. Very near the border, there is a region called the ´Darien Gap´ where drug runners and kidnappers like to hang out. While it would have been cool to pay them a visit and maybe drink a beer or two with them over a round of poker, we chose a different option. The most popular mode of transport is to hire a sailboat to take you from Panama City to the Colombian port town of Cartagena. After days of searching, we finally made contact with a ... read more

Sailing to Colombia

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Kuna Yala » Archipielago de San Blas October 26th 2009

Watching the sunset as we depart

carriemcq

We have been looking forward to this trip for a long time! The plan was to sail through the San Blas Islands for 3 days then on to Colombia through the open sea for 2 more days. The islands are inhabited by the Kuna, an independent, indigenous population living only on these islands. Every Island was owned by a family and some of the smaller ones had just one house on them. Our captain was a crazy-looking old guy from Spain. Our ship was a 50ft older boat and we had 6 other travelling companions, from France, London and the US. We had such a great time. One of the French guys had lived in Japan for the last 4 years and was very funny, teaching us Japanese and his English had a Japanese/French accent. When ... read more

Panama Hats, Made in Ecuador

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Kuna Yala » Archipielago de San Blas July 15th 2009

jazzemmy

I'm officially two months behind schedule. It's a good thing there are no due dates in this project. Although I'm now home and safe and happily going about my normal student life, it is still important to me to finish off this blog and explain the rest of my trip. I want to complete this little project and round out this record. Staying in real time for a moment longer: today my first travel column was published in my university newspaper. I'll be writing a biweekly column this year called "It's a wild world..." about culture and diversity and travel and multiculturalism. I have also written a two-part article about my adventures this summer that has appeared in the same newspaper. I'm really enjoying that forum and have had a lot of positive response, even from ... read more

Brief history of Panama

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 ...more history

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