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the solitude of paradise

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December 4th 2007
(con't from boquete) David (pronounced Dah-veed) is a great place to regroup, which i did a couple times. it's in a perfect location midway betwen the mountains and the beaches. a hotel cost me $27 (though the bed pillows were bulky couch cushions in a pillow case) and it gave me another chance to people watch. I explored the nearby Pacific beaches, which are very desolate and rural. this is ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Chiriquí » Las Lajas

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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