Our plans to depart from Bocas del Toro and head east toward the San Blas islands had to be put on hold for a few weeks due to a serious storm that hit Columbia and funneled intense waves toward all of the Panama coast. Seas that would normally have been 3-4 feet high were suddenly …
Our Thanksgiving was unconventional at best. The tradition at Bocas Marina is to get together with the other cruisers and everyone brings a dish to share. The marina is responsible for purchasing and preparing the turkeys. This year, Thanksgiving fell on a Panamanian holiday. This meant that the restaurant staff would be off. …