Panama
Well, we reached our furthest latitude south at 7 degrees & 25 minutes at the tip of the Auzero Peninsula. I´m sure those of you in VT are tired of hearing it, but the beaches here are too fine! We saw a photo from home that seemed to show 3 - 4 ft of snow; we live in shorts, sometimes flips & a shirt - in & out of the Pacific all day. It´s quite a treat to watch the sun rise out of the ocean, a hard concept to grasp as we´re supposed to be on the west coast. Panama runs east - west so our sense of direction is all turned around.
We took a ride up into the mountains to El Valle, a market town in a high valley. The temperature was cool though the sun is still very hot. The plants up high are very different - lots of flowers & vegetables, clear mountain streams, a nice break from the heat of the coast.
The panamerican highway is quite different here tha Costa Rica, it actually looks like a highway! The surface is either brand new or horrible, often side by side in 2 lanes. They also run radar to enforce speed limits, much to Craig´s chagrin. He knew he´d picked up some bad driving habits, but though in would be the states before he had to revise the way he drives. Now after tickets in CR, Nic & Panama - we´re model citizens on the road.
We crossed the canal and drove north to the caribbean just to cross the country from sea to sea in a day. Much different up there as it rains a lot, very humid, and a more poverty striken area. So back to Playa Santa Clara to gear up for the run to Costa Rica.
Panama is a very comfortable place for us. Feels very safe, prices are cheap and we´ve met several interesting travelers, mostly from Europe, doing the same kind of trip. While internet is available, we can´t find wifi, so photos will have to wait.
cheers to all, posted Rio Hato, Panama
Tags: Travel
February 5th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Keep on truckin. Sounds fabulous. We love you…and can’t believe the law keeps comin after you down there. You 2 are wild.
February 5th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Sounds so good….can’t wait for a little here.Glad you’re haven a ball. Keep safe.All is well here
Heart & Soul
February 5th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
sounds like you are in a positively beautiful place makes you wonder how in the world you ended up living in VT. the sun and sand seem to suit the two of you, looking forward to seeing you in person, providing you stay out of the hoosgow. stay safe
February 6th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
I love reading about your adventures! Thanks for all of the postings! I too have sat outside at the CR border for hours on end a couple of times…what a wacky system! Anyway - what a way to spend a winter…sounds like you are doing great!
February 6th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Hey guys. Having seen My brother drive on occasion, I’m surprised that the local law enforcemnt folks can kepp up with him, let alone catch him. We will landing in Cancun at noon on April 17th, heading home at 3:30 on April 25th. Any idea where you will be in that time frame? We would love to see you in all your glory down there if it is convenient. Keep on trucking, and test that spare brake pedal that Casey had installed in front of the passengers seat. Love you both, Douglas.