Panama Update #111
January 3, 2008
We have returned from our 3 day trip to western Panama and plan to post some pictures tomorrow, after our camera battery recharges. We went with Aaron, who works with Nikki, and his daughter and mother. We filled up his Toyota SUV. When traveling with a small child there is always a lot to pack and move around. It took about 3 hours to get there. We stopped for cheese empanadas on the way and several other stops as needed for bathroom or snack breaks. It was at a family farm of one of their work colleagues. They have an area for guests to stay that is separate from their house. The walls are open on the roofed structure that is perfect for the dry season. We slept on hammocks and it has running water and flush toilets and a wood stove for cooking. The weather was very pleasant and the atmosphere welcoming and relaxing. The river is a short walk and it has a nice sandy beach. It is great for swimming and we went each of the 3 days. We also took a nice long walk one of the days.
I have another week off before my school job starts again. This coming week I have some English tutoring scheduled along with a Yoga class and some Biofeedback. We also have our first dental teeth cleaning scheduled for Wednesday AM. Our first set of guests from the US arrive in a couple of weeks.
