Ngobe Indians in Boquete, Panama
Sunday, January 6th, 2008
Market day under a rainbow in Boquete. It really is a magical place despite the gated communities being built outside of town. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
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Rebirth
Sunday, January 6th, 2008Maybe it was the cold medicine or images provoked by salman rushdie’s “midnight’s children”, but I experienced a rebirth out in boquete’s market square. I’m solo again and was able to nap and read most of the day. Late in the afternoon after finishing rushdie’s book, a feat I’ve been struggling to accomplish for weeks, I emerged from my hotel and into the square to find it full of ngobe bugle’ indians at their Saturday market. At the same time an incredible rainbow arched overhead. I found myself back in touch with what inspires me to travel. My medicine, pms, midnight’s children-filled head was reeling and I was on the verge of tears of relief.
The ngobe girls and women wear very colorful, flowing dresses and the men wear the plain clothes of men from the field. Their faces are distinct and serious. More serious than any culture I’ve encountered thus far in my travels. After watching a girl of about 3 run and smile and play I wondered at what age this behavior is suppressed. Or do they go back to their homes and party all night ☺? Probably not but I love to wonder. I was also surprised that in a town known for being gringo-filled, mine was the only white face to be seen.
So like I said, I’ll chill here and take advantage of the “services” boquete has to offer (like internet and laundry) before I head to more remote areas on the other side of volcan baru and the osa peninsula in costa rica.
Rest and solitude can be very theraputic!
Ziplines and a wicked cold
Saturday, January 5th, 2008
Our second day in boquete took us to boquete tree trek, a zip-line company. The pricetag wasn’t cheap: $60.00, on the high side for this type of excursion but we needed some adventure and we sure got ... [Continue reading this entry]
Ziplines in Boquete, Panama
Saturday, January 5th, 2008
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Boquete: land of eternal spring
Friday, January 4th, 2008
Well, I suppose spring is sometimes stormy, eh? But apparently this wind is unusual, even for boquete. It storms on and off but in the interim i have gotten out for some hikes and now know that this ... [Continue reading this entry]
Bocas Recap
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
There is no need to detail my time in bocas del toro but I do have observations to share. We stayed in a casita on isla carenero which is directly across from bocas town. Maybe this used to ... [Continue reading this entry]
Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
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Bocas Del Toro, Panama
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
Added link to Photos
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
i've uploaded some pics to flickr and will continue to add more periodically while i'm here in bocas with internet access. i added a link on the right sidebar to "Peg's Central American Slideshow"
stop by if you're interested ... [Continue reading this entry]
Tortuguero, Costa Rica
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007 
Costa Rica
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Peggy Rehm