Pictures taken as we drive to and from the police inspection fiasco and the vet visit for crusty to leave the country.
Entrance to the waterfront promenade and park.
In the picture below the grassy mound is Ancon Hill. During the era of the Canal Zone it was US territory and flew the Stars and Stripes marking the entrance to the Pacific end of the Canal. When we transited in 1999 the border fence was gone but the separation was very visible.
Layne thought the statue was taking a difficult dump, I thought it was bowing to Panama’s new masters from China. I was closer it turns out. The statue is known as Greetingman and it came from South Korea in 2016 as a gift from the republic as part of a worldwide commemoration of Korean emigrants.
Commute hours are unbearable.
“You Won’t See Trash In The Streets.” Very funny.
In 1999 we walked freely through the unfenced remains of Old Panama, the ruins of the Spanish 16th century city.
Overland Embassy campground. Everything you need before you ship:
He misses Boquete. I know he does. The vet said after his bloodwork that he is parasite free and in perfect health but he is getting vitamins now to combat old age. I remember the criticism that he’d die a horrid death if he came with us. He’s thriving.
