Panama city is a very odd place! Three main areas, the banking district, the posh marina area and the very very dodgy area. Our taxi driver last night locked all the doors all of a sudden and told us it was dangerous with gangsters! Our hotel is just around the corner from, you can guess, the dodgy area!! Jorge and myself had to sign a disclaimer as we left the tour group two days early to travel to Panama city on our own , as we had booked passage on a little boat to travel down the canal. I felt like Michael Palin going through the locks! they were built in 1914 and they are still in use today!
I am here until wednesday then I fly to mexico city then straight to Los Angeles. Were I will stay at the Beverly Hills Hilton, I know, I got carried away! After the hotel here, believe me I will need it! I hope to leave the bed bugs here. As I had to pay for a room when we got here have decided to stay on in a single which is very nice, 42 days sharing is enough!
We are of to dinner tonight (posh area!). I think it will be the last meal as people will be leaving on tuesday as that is the end of tour day! Not sure if there will be tears for the group, but I will miss Rob and Jorge.
