January 2012
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Tomorrow is our toughest yet
1/1/12
There is still music playing in celebration for New Year. Last night’s festivities made for a full night of sleep without any wakings. We were treated to a special dinner that included turkey and gravy, karaoke and some drumming. I still need some practice to find some rythm.
We missed the town party sadly, but our consolation was to chill with an awesome, drooly dog. On our way...
All is well and tonight we party
12/31
If another rooster crows in the middle of the night, I’m going to kick it off a cliff. Ok I’m kidding, that’d be too many roosters to kick. I slept in a hammock last night hoping it would be more comfortable than the floor. It was. We took our time getting ready this morning and I discovered that fried plantains were my favorite way to have plantains so far.
We set off...
Incredible so far
12/30
Ok I am just going to have to learn to write before the sun sets. So to finish off the first day, we arrived at the hostel around noon. After having lunch and bringing in our bags, we took a few hours to explore the property. There was a small obstacle course and rope bridge. Of course a few of us had to cross the precarious “bridge” hanging just a few feet above danger infested water....
I shall finish this tomorrow
12/28
Today was a day of hours in a van/bus (not really sure what it was) and exploration. So great. We left Panama City in the morning, picked up our translators and doctor and journeyed to our base in Coclesito in the Colon Province.
The drive was long, but unlike anything I have experienced so far. The city and countryside were two different worlds. Ok well Panama itself is a different...
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Romping Around Panama
Like my South Africa trip, I kept a journal of daily shenanigans and other events throughout my stay in Panama. So again I will be recounting my tales as they appear in my journal since there was no electricity much of the time let alone Internet. Panama is a fascinating country and I have a new found respect for those who call the communities only accessible by foot or horse on sometime hazardous...