Olas Mural

First Day of Spring Break

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February 20th 2007
After arriving at the delightful hour of 4:45 AM in Almirante, the mainland entrance to the Bocas island area, we caught a taxi in the dark, sketchy town to the water taxi dock. We waited with the other sleepy people from our bus for the first water taxi at 6 AM to come take us to Isla Colon, the largest island in Bocas with Bocas Town on it. On our way there, it started to rain, which up to thi ... 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