I have been in Medellin for 10 days now and will probably be in the area another 10 or 12 days. During that time I cracked a tooth but found a terrific American-trained dentist. He fixed the tooth and another developing problem as well. I was so impressed by his state-of-the-art clinic that I am […]
We set sail, once again, the following morning and after a long and sometimes bumpy ride, we arrived in Sapzurro that afternoon. But we weren’t done yet. Part 4–Sapzurro and Beyond We set sail, once again, the following morning and after a long and sometimes bumpy ride, we arrived in Sapzurro that afternoon. But we […]
Waisalup is a small island owned by Julio (actually his wife). Part III–Chillin’ in Waisalup There is a small village on the windward side consisting of about six huts and a well…that’s it! We camped on the leeward side only a few minutes walk across. There were colorful reefs and amazing snorkeling. This was a […]
The San Blas is an archipelago of over 400 islands and cays that are the home of the Kuna Yala, an indigenous people who govern the area as an autonomous region. The Kuna have their own system of governance and decision-making while maintaining their traditional language and culture to an extent seldom known in the […]
What do you do when you get an Argentine, an Israeli traveling with an Australian passport, an English women, a Canadian, an Italian, a Colombian and three Americans together? Why you sail to Colombia. Part I–Booking a sailboat and actually leaving. Booking a sailboat to sail from Panama to Colombia is hardly a straight forward […]
Is it a big ditch or is it one of the greatest engineering feats of human history? The answer is yes. There are several ways to experience the Panama Canal. You could hire on as crew of a giant container ship, which would entail months at sea and hard labor. You could spend several thousand […]
I have been in Panama City or simply Panama as Panamanians refer to it for almost a week. I have been exploring the city by bus, by foot and by taxi. Taxis are typically US$2-3 to most parts of the city. Panama is a global crossroads and was long before the Canal was built. […]
DUSK FALLS ON BOCAS TOWN AND THE MERRIMENT REACHES IT’S ULTIMATE CONCLUSION Music, rum, cervesa and dancing are in the air and everywhere. The locals are definitely having a great time and are quite out of control. The gringos are running a close second. I am feeling a little hungry so I pause to […]
AS CELEBRATED IN BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA I arrived in Bocas del Toro on Monday, just in time for the last two nights of Carnaval. This is definitely not New Orleans nor is it Rio. Bocas is an archipelago of several islands just off the Panamanian mainland. The main island contains the airport and “Bocas […]
Posted in Panama City, Panama Since my last post, I have spent a week in Playa Grande, Costa Rica, celebrating my birthday with old friends. I really did not do much in the way of photography. Following that, I was in Bocas del Torres, Panama, for the end of Carnaval plus a few more […]