Panama
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Tuesday, 25 Mar 2008 | Views [112]
It was strange and luxurious all at once. I kept searching for the map and guidebook, desperately hoping we were going the right way. “Is this the right road?” “Where’s the GPS?” “Where is the compass?” “What does that sign say?” ... Read more >
Tuesday, 25 Mar 2008 | Views [106]
If you have ever considered driving a vehicle from the US (or Canada) through Central America to Panama, buy a trusty vehicle (or use the one you already have) and GO FOR IT. IF you have never considered it, consider considering it! If you've always ... Read more >
Tuesday, 25 Mar 2008 | Views [123]
This was a bad idea. It went like this. “Max, let’s make a list of highlights of Central America for our friends back home.” “Okay. SO starting with Mexico. Sayulita, Salidita, the butterfly sanctuary, the road to Valle de Bravo, the ... Read more >
Tuesday, 25 Mar 2008 | Views [90]
Panama City is not to be missed. An array of culture spun together. We bought ice at the Korean cornerstore, ate calzones and lasagna at Romanitica (a meticulously run restaurant owned by an old Italian man), had dinner with a woman from Texas ... Read more >
Thursday, 20 Mar 2008 | Views [95]
We watched as the container door was shut and sealed by the chief inspector of the port. Our home on wheels was officially out of our control-subject now to the unknowns of the sea and those that fare it. If we lost the van, our world of possessions ... Read more >
Thursday, 20 Mar 2008 | Views [175]
Why, you must have asked, was it so necessary to get to Panama City in 41/2 hours? Here is the reason: At this point in time (2008), it is impossible to actually drive to South America. The Darien Gap is an unsurpassable ... Read more >
Thursday, 20 Mar 2008 | Views [98]
“Infraction,” said the office of the law. Oh great, our favorite word in both Spanish and English. “You made a u-turn” Yes, Max had made a u-turn, along with running a red light, speeding through a mall parking lot, and ... Read more >
