Gamboa Rain Forest and Casco Viejo

Getting towards the end of our visit, we went ahead and splurged on a five star hotel located in the Gamboa Rain Forest.  It was nice but yes, it was full of Americans and not our idea of the true Panama even though we were surrounded by Rain Forest and saw many animals there.

Next a trip to Casco Viejo

This is an older part of Panama
These building were build in the late 1800's early 1900's
People still live there in the old buildings

Americans are buying up the old structures and
renovating them.



Panama Canal

We got to visit the great Panama Canal.  Actually we went to the Miraflores Locks.  This is the first lock on the Pacific side.  There are three sets of locks.  This one is set up for the tourists to see and learn.

Upon Leaving the Locks area we found this 

Kuna Indian Woman (An indigionous group of indians in Panama

selling her "Molas"  They are beautiful hand sewn artwork, and Yes we bought a bunch!

Then we stopped at a little Zoo that

had a lot of the indiginous animals of Panama

David to Panama City

Drove from David (where we spent the night to Panama City".  This took about seven hours.

Stopped at a few roadside stands and bought some crafts and goodies.

First we explored the Amodore Causeway (got some nice pictures of the Panama City Skyline.

Drove into Panama City, (could you believe I did this during rush hour?)  and found a nice older hotel.  Once we ate and got settled, we realized they had a roof top pool!  Had to go for a romantic swim (we were to ourelves.

Day Five Bouquete

Bouquete is located in the western part of Panama.  It is up in the mountains.  Many expats live here in their gated communities.  Not even thinking of moving here, but it was nice.

Note, the weather here is always like spring.  They do get a LOT of rain here.  Actually we got rain on the way out of there.  The motels were OUTRAGEOUS.  We traveled 40 miles and got a decent price in David.

Later,
Clyde

Day four Las Tablas

We really like this place!

This was funny, actually seemed like everyone had a cell phone

tile on the downtown sidewalks

The Los Tables Town Square

Town Square

A Fonda in Santiago

We both had a piece of chicken and fried plantain
Total Cost $3

Hotel Room in Santiago

In the hotel



Day Three Pedasi and the road there

A typical Panama Home

Boats ready for Deep Sea Fishing

Farmer carrying the milk

Another Panama house in Pedasi

Day Two a few more pictures

View of Geoff's and Caroline's Home

Iguana

Day Two, at Geoff's and Caroline's House

View from thier house

Suicide Shower Head

View of their house

Sunday, Our first day in Panama

First day consisted of just trying to get a rent car and making it out of the city of Panama.

Got to Coronado late

Here is the skyline, a "Rojo diablo" bus
some apartments "projects"

The Bridge of Americas too