Saturday, May 24, 2014

Wettest side of the boat

I cannot help but countdown the remaining days that I have in Latin America. I only have eight more days left until I come home and wait for yet another adventure. I am currently in San Jose, Costa Rica waiting for tomorrow so that I can go to Monteverde and jump from the highest bungee jumping spot in Latin America. Over 200 feet baby.

A week ago, I landed in Panama City with wonderful people and from then, I have travelled the northern part of the country with them. There was not a lot of things to see in Panama City but the Panamanian Canal where huge shipping vessels went by to load/unload. I don't really know a lot about the canal because the museums were already closed when we got there. I was not able to learn more about where did these huge ships came from and how long have they been sailing, or what really is happening.

After the Panamanian Canal, we went to the Lost and Found Hostel in between David and Boquete. I had LOOOOOADS of fun. We took a night bus and arrived at the hostel at around 9am. After an hour of rest, our group went on a fun adventure in search of a treasure and get free cervezas. We were climbing hills, jumping over rocks, and diving from cliffs cheering on each other. Apart from the amazing view, our group that went on the hike really made the whole trip fun.

After the Lost an Found Hostel, our group went to Bocas Del Toro. It is a group of islands with hotels and hostels and I thought it was pretty commercialized. Bocas Del Toro looked like Sayulita in Mexico. We stayed at Isla Colon and raged at Aqua Lounge, a party hostel on top of the sea where people can jump from trampolines and swings straight to the water.This is where my adventure ended with my adopted English family, as I departed to Costa Rica. Fun times, both strong waves and island paradise would not be forgotten.

Panama is definitely a beautiful country but I think it is too commercialized. Merchants and taxi drivers fight for tourists and they are all very aggressive. All I want to do is my own thing when I just got off from an  hour bus ride. All I want to do is get to my next destination without anyone talking me through something that I am not really interested in. All in all though, I am glad I visited Panama.

For some reason, all the boat rides that I go to, I always seem to be the one splashed over by water the most. Not complaining or anything but heck, getting wet in Latin America sure is annoying especially before a bus ride when all you want to do is stay dry and sleep. The rain is not helping either but hopefully, the sun picks up.


Some old church in Panama City inside Puerto Viejo. 

Sea men waving at some point @ the canal. 

The Panamanian Canal behind. Definitely wanted to keep this skin color forever. 

The two boats we caught at the very last minute. 
So our bus from Panama city dropped us off on this dirt road. Definitely not complaining. 

Figuring out our first clue after going through a maze at the beginning of our treasure hunt. 

First clue. 

Elder's tree. 

Loads of insects everywhere in that place. 

Shameless wearing 1 shirt 2 days in a row. 

Our group finding our last clue!


Isla Zapatilla. 

Much love.

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