Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Adventure!


Our first adventure in Panama was taking Gwendolyn to the zoo--nearby, but I had to drive the big New Car over the scary bridge (a one lane rumply old railroad bridge over the Chagres River). It turned out to be easier than our Prius because we were up high and could see out the back.




The foxes starred at the zoo--especially this young one. And the Harpy Eagle too--looking gothically Harry Potter.




On Mother's Day David drove us up past Colon and along the coast towards Isla Grande. A short, choppy boat ride took us out to the "Bananas" resort on the far side of the island where we luxuriated in a soft island breeze, swam for many hours in the curvy swimming pool with Gwen, watched the sunset and ate good meals.




We hiked across the island the next day




into the island's small town, full of vividly painted houses, boats with palm fronds,
with a small church and statue of a black Christ out in the water.




Gwen found a flock of tame parakeets to get very close to,




Toby found a mural of Bob Marley to stand next to,




and we all found a wonderful calm beach with deliciously warm water to swim in.
Then back to Gamboa in the early evening with very sleepy children and happily adventured grown-ups.

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