Day 3 in Bocas was pretty uneventful. I stayed at the hotel reading a book on the hammocks for most of the day as a thunderstorm swept through the area. I took a flight back to Panama City in the evening and felt much more confident navigating the city even though I still didn’t know more than a few Spanish phrases. My proudest moment was negotiating a $20 taxi for the next day from Luna’s Castle to the International (Tocumen) airport. I later found out that most foreigners pay $25 so HA! I beat the system! Who says you need to speak the local language to negotiate? I spent the rest of the night drinking at the local watering hole next to the hostel. I met some other adventurers trekking through Central America and now I actually looked like I belonged – sporting a Central American suntan, a headful of messy dried-up hair and an unshaven mug. A true vacation!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
On Vacation
Day 3 in Bocas was pretty uneventful. I stayed at the hotel reading a book on the hammocks for most of the day as a thunderstorm swept through the area. I took a flight back to Panama City in the evening and felt much more confident navigating the city even though I still didn’t know more than a few Spanish phrases. My proudest moment was negotiating a $20 taxi for the next day from Luna’s Castle to the International (Tocumen) airport. I later found out that most foreigners pay $25 so HA! I beat the system! Who says you need to speak the local language to negotiate? I spent the rest of the night drinking at the local watering hole next to the hostel. I met some other adventurers trekking through Central America and now I actually looked like I belonged – sporting a Central American suntan, a headful of messy dried-up hair and an unshaven mug. A true vacation!
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