Thanks to cloud cover, the sun itself was not visible on Wednesday, February 19, but it was still a colorful sunrise. We decided to keep the car for another day to go to the town of Portobelo, which was about … Continue reading →
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Running Errands in Panama City
The half-full moon was visible in dawn’s glow on Tuesday, February 18 While the marina was nice, it was isolated. Getting out was expensive, and given that Colon was a notoriously dangerous city, there weren’t many safe places to go … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on Our Trip to San Diego and Return to Shelter Bay Marina/Le point de vue de Keith sur notre voyage à San Diego et notre retour à Shelter Bay Marina
San Diego was really fun. I got my braces off, and we visited friends and family. It was weird being back in San Diego, especially the part where we couldn’t go to the boat. We took a red eye back to … Continue reading →
Pizza, Gelato and Protestors
On Saturday, February 15, Christi decided to take a video of the sunrise so everyone could hear all the different birds in the marina: We went for a walk along the jungle loop. We usually see coatis, but there were … Continue reading →
The Agua Clara Locks Visitor’s Center
There was no visible sunrise on Thursday, February 13. The day started with a power outage. It lasted less than an hour, and there was another outage later in the day that only lasted for a few minutes. On the … Continue reading →
Nature Walk in Ft. Sherman
The sunrise on Tuesday, February 11 again looked like there was a fire in the sky that was giving off a lot of smoke. Tuesday was another quiet day. We’ve found another downside to being right in front of the … Continue reading →
Going to Shopping Centers and The Secret Beach
The sunrise on Sunday February 9 almost looked like there was a fire in the sky that was giving off a lot of smoke. Sunday was another quiet day. In the morning, Eric got dinghy down. He went for a ride … Continue reading →
Castillo de San Lorenzo el Real del Chagres, Panama
Sunrise on Saturday, February 8, 2025 We decided to visit the Castillo de San Lorenzo el Real del Chagres, which are the remains of a Spanish fort from the colonial era. It’s located at the mouth of the Chagres river … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on Panama City/Shelter Bay Marina/Le point de vue de Keith sur Panama City/la marina de Shelter Bay
This week has been fun. On Saturday we went sightseeing, then went to the grocery store. Cette semaine était amusante. Samedi on a été faire du tourisme, puis nous sommes allés au supermarché. On Sunday we crossed the Panama Canal … Continue reading →
More Polar Bears Than Guests
Our cruise along Greenland’s still-frozen east coast would have been a memorable adventure on its own. But it turned into an exceptional one with the rare and amazing opportunity to spend a day at a whale carcass, beached on the ice, that had attracted an astonishing 68 polar bears. The cruise was lightly booked, with…
