Jacaranda Journey
Panama (wikipedia)
We explored western Panama before leaving for Ecuador
Islands of Western Panama
Photo: amble.com
Benao
The beach town of Benao is a popular surfing spot; it has been badly deforested.
Cebaco Bay
A fuel supply vessel aka floating fishing lodge
Cebaco Bay
On the deck of the supply vessel aka floating fishing lodge
Isla Cebaco
Large rooster fish that Chuck caught and released
Bahia Honda
So flat and calm that Chuck could climb the mast to do some maintenance
Bahia Honda
We bought fruit from Kennedy; our omni-directional wind scoop keeping us cool below and solar shower bag hanging from the rigging
Tropical fruit
Pineapple, limes, and bananas
Bahia Honda
Kennedy's sister and her family paid us a visit in the beautiful panga owned by "the rich Italian" on Isla Simca (her husband worked for him)
Village on Isla Bahia Honda
Isla Simca (Canales de Tierra)
What we call a "flower pot" island - great snorkeling at the entrance to our anchorage
Isla Simca (Canales de Tierra)
Jean Pigozzi's James Bond hilltop villa and his yacht, Amazon Express
Isla Simca (Canales de Tierra)
Pigozzi's yacht, Amazon Express
Isla Simca (Canales de Tierra)
Deer on the beach every sundown
Immature Cortez Angel
Linda has been looking for this fish for years and finally saw it at Isla Simca (photo from the internet)
Isla Parida
Panama fishing boat from Pedregal
Isla Gamez
Gorgeous beaches in the Marine Park of Golfo de Chiriqui
Isla Gamez
Enjoying the evening on deck
Western Panama
We anchored in Boca Chica for 7 weeks, provisioned in the city of David, visited Boquete in the mountains, and departed from Puerto Armuelles for Ecuador.
Boca Chica
Small village
Boca Chica
Fishing Lodge
Boca Chica
Fishermen sorting our their nets
Caracara
Boca Chica
Jacaranda anchored
Boca Chica
The entrance to the anchorage
Boca Chica
Hotel Boca Brava
Boca Chica sunset
Jacaranda's blue anchor light
Boca Chica anchorage
Tiki Bar
Boca Chica
Tiki Bar with Jacaranda anchored on the right. Barbeque specials every Saturday night.
Boca Chica anchorage
Boca Chica
Bocas del Mar resort
Boca Chica
Jim and Kendall's "Little House on the Water"
Boca Chica sunrise
Howler monkeys chorusing in the background
On the road to David
Squatters houses
On the road to David
Squatters houses
Ngobe-Bugle Indigenous women
In traditional dress
Horoncito City Hall
Small village between Boca Chica and David
David
Large city with lots of services and several great supermarkets
Kendall and Linda
Kendall's bon voyage gift, a bottle of La Linda vino blanco
Boquete
Boquete
Lots of activities, specializing in quetzal-watching
Finca Lerida
Coffee plantation in Boquete
Boquete
Unfortunately, two Dutch girls disappeared and it brought a black cloud to the town
Boquete
The Haven where we stayed
Boquete Library
Beautiful new facility
Boquete
A defunct rail line that used to transport coffee beans to the town of David
Boquete
Basalt climbing wall
Boquete
Pipeline Trail - the best place to see quetzals.
Jason (our guide) and Chuck.
Boquete
Immature male Quetzal - he has a white tuft on his breast and no long tail feathers yet.
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