Tres Razas

Bocas Musings

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July 14th 2012
My back pack ended up too heavy. I have huge bruises on my shoulders from carrying it through ATL airport. Que va. The ricketty bridge in Bocas did not disapoint. It's still rickety. There is a new bridge alongside for cars but pedestrians still cross over the old railroad tracks and ties. The boards are nailed down with huge nails but several bounce up as you cross over them. I head ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro » Isla Colon

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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