Raging River

Volcan

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November 27th 2012
So, after the girls left I set of for the town of Volcan, which is the biggest in the immediate area. I had a grocery list and I also wanted to get a chip for my phone. I walked down to the bus stop and stood there for a while. After a minute or so, another woman came over to me. We chatted a little bit about the weather (in Spanish) and then she asked me where I was from. I'm not very go ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Chiriquí » Cerro Punta

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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