Planting rice is a yucky job!

March 27, 2008

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March 27th 2008
Another week has passed and more amazing things have taken place. I spent the weekend in Santa Catolina. I drove up with some friends and spent the weekend surfing and camping. Panama doesn't sell alcohol for the Thrusday, Friday, and Saturday of Semana Santa. We didn't relize that until we drove up to this secluded surf community. Needless to say we spent most of the weekend very sober, except fo ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Coclé

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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