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Bocas del Toro, Panama

Initially I booked four nights in this small town at Bambuca Hostel, but enjoyed it so much I spent eights there. Along the coast heading out of town was a wide bike path that I walked for miles.

The scuba diving was a five minute boat ride off the island. Although the water was a little murky because of daily rains, it was fun. These fish are not my photos but from a book. Just so you get the idea. I cannot dive and photograph at the same time. And if I could, my shots would certainly not be this professional.

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Bocas Town, Panama.

Enjoying a pretty low-key week in the town of Bocas ♥️ achieved mainly by staying in the same lovely hostel for eight nights. And some long walks.

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My sketchbook diary in Ecuador and Panama.

November 17 to December 4, 2024.

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Panama!

Since my plane trip back from Ecuador to Oregon often changes in Panama City, I decided to spend a few weeks in Panama.

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Scuba diving in Ecuador

We went diving at Manta. The water was murky, but it was still fun to drift along underwater. We saw several of the huge moray eels.

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Into the cloud forests of Ecuador.

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Ecuador

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My first day in Ecuador my son and I accompanied his wife to the dentist. In the waiting room we wore shoe covers and were offered coffee, tea, red or white wine, Bailey’s or whiskey. Since it was 8 am, I chose tea. I want to come here for my next dental appointment!

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Mexico City

Since I stayed in the central Historic District on a pedestrian-only street, it was very quiet and remarkably clean. Despite being in an area of 22 million people or so, it was easy to walk to museums and parks. I took a walking tour of public murals, all depicting the horrific acts of violence against the indigenous people by not only the Spanish colonists but each other as well. No happy stories here. And near the presidential Palace was a demonstration demanding the new president find out what has happened to all the people currently missing. The sadness continues today. But the food was delicious and people seemed welcoming and friendly. I enjoyed an Australian couple on the tour and we went to lunch together. They told me about the best bakery nearby, too. So it was a very pleasant day.

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Touring Mexico City.

I have four nights here, mostly to acclimate at 7,200 feet before flying to Quito, Ecuador at 9,300 feet. It’s a lovely city for exploring.

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Video of my 1,300 mile pilgrim walk in 2024.

Some of my favorites memories are from walking last summer in Europe.