Panama
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Monday, 22 Sep 2014 | Views [310]
Day 2 on the open seas. We have just kept rocking to & fro, holding onto whatever doesn't move & timing our movements with lulls in the waves.
Everyone seems a little tired & suffering a bit of cabin fever but all remains on track. We ... Read more >
Monday, 22 Sep 2014 | Views [355]
Becky & I still felt pretty rubbish when we woke up but started to turnaround as we left the magical swimming pool to set sail in the open ocean for cartagena.
The rough 190 mile journey ahead through the open seas had begun. There wasn't much ... Read more >
Monday, 22 Sep 2014 | Views [393]
Woke up to blissful sunshine before 6am in the most magnificent spot I think I've ever been. We really are in paradise. Surrounded by tiny islands with lush palm trees, white sands, turquoise waters & a really lovely group of people we could want ... Read more >
Monday, 22 Sep 2014 | Views [317]
Was blissfully woken up from my deep slumber on deck by epic lightening & thunder penetrating the blue black clouds & obscuring the sunrise. It was beautiful and made even more amazing when Mirek appeared with a steaming hot strong cup of Colombian ... Read more >
Monday, 22 Sep 2014 | Views [327]
Sailing through the night we arrived in the archipelago of the San Blas islands at Isla Porvenir (the first of 340 of them) at sunrise.
We were now officially in Guna Yala lands with the most important cultural lesson to heed being never to help oneself ... Read more >
Monday, 22 Sep 2014 | Views [324]
Headed off from Panama City via a taxi to Albrook terminal, a bus to Colon and then a bus to Portobello to link up with our sail boat. We were meant to leave at midday and we had arrived at the infamous Captain Jack's hostel by 10.30am to discover we ... Read more >
Monday, 22 Sep 2014 | Views [330]
Possibly still struggling with aftermath if Fridays festivities we headed out in the pouring rain to find a laundromat & then mission to check out the Panama Canal.
Our cabbie on the way to the Canal was hilarious. He introduced himself as Mark ... Read more >
Monday, 22 Sep 2014 | Views [295]
After our massive night we managed to haul ourselves out of our bunks around 11am and went to the Mercardo de Mariscos for a ceviche & patacone fix.
We then ventured to Albrook Mall to stick up on a few things we needed. The air con helped alleviate ... Read more >
Monday, 22 Sep 2014 | Views [284]
Started the day with a pathetic attempt at a run around Santa Catalina. At least it was something eh?
We met Tony to drive to Panama City at 7.30 & stopped at the local bakery for breakfast on the way. After a tasty omlette & excellent coffee ... Read more >
Sunday, 14 Sep 2014 | Views [303]
Another early morning although today we had perfect sunshine to start with at least!
First dive was at Dos Tetas, the second at Frijoles & the final dive at Mali Mali. We saw humpback whales again & today we also saw a nurse shark amidst ... Read more >
Sunday, 14 Sep 2014 | Views [295]
After an early breakfast we set out in the summer rain to Sueno de Pescadores (Fishermans dream) for the first dive. We saw humpback whales again by from the boat ' could hear dolphins under the water.
The next dive was at sombrero de pelo (funny ... Read more >
Sunday, 14 Sep 2014 | Views [360]
With the date for our departure now correct we set off for a three day, 2 night, 9 dive tour of Panama's Isla De Coiba national park. Rated as the next Galapagos islands this place sure didn't disappoint.
As well as Lindy, Zoe & I we were joined ... Read more >
Sunday, 14 Sep 2014 | Views [213]
Turns out we got the dates totally wrong for our dive trip & showed up a day early!
We checked into a new hostel, walked around trying to find wifi to pay for our dive trip & then spent the rest of the day in hammocks.
Made friends with ... Read more >
Sunday, 14 Sep 2014 | Views [255]
With our early start from David and several buses to connect through we made it to Santa Catalina by around 2pm.
Checked in at the first hostel we found - Cabanas Rolo & had a lazy afternoon. I hired a bike and rode to Playa Estero which was nice ... Read more >
Sunday, 14 Sep 2014 | Views [213]
Woke up early to explore Turtle beach & Long beach before we left Isla Bastimentos and to make the most of the morning before a day in transit.
We took the ferry back to Bocas then another ferry to Almirante where we got a bus to David to stop ... Read more >
Sunday, 14 Sep 2014 | Views [222]
Determined to find this organic chocolate farm we set out with a German couple to find the elusive 'Up in the hill' enterprise.
Despite a few wrong turns we made the 1-2 hour muddy, sweaty survivor trek through the jungle & along the beach to ... Read more >
Sunday, 14 Sep 2014 | Views [265]
We decided to escape to Red Frog Beach on Isla Bastimentos in Bocas Del Toro to an Eco retreat - the Palmar Tent Island. With no wifi & the promise of powdery white sand Caribbean beaches we thought this was a far better and more beautiful option ... Read more >
Thursday, 4 Sep 2014 | Views [240]
The day was already not off to a fantastic start. Barely slept a wink in the hammock because of people coming & going all through the night.
Got on the shuttle fine to exit Costa Rica and then encountered mucho problemas at the border. The immigration ... Read more >
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