Got up at 7:00 a.m. A few in the group did a bit of snorkeling before breakfast which was ready around 8:00 o'clock. After breakfast we set sail, using the engines, to the Panama Immigration. We arrived around 12:30 p.m. but had lunch prior to going ashore so it was about 2:30 when the captain took all the passports into the office. While the passports were being processed, some of the group, Todd included, entertained us with a game of beach volleyball.
After a couple of hours we cleared Immigration and were on our way for our final stop for the night and the cruise. We anchored off a small sand island which appeared to be privately owned by a Native family. There was a traditional Native thatched-roof home on the island as well as perhaps a dozen full-grown palm trees and well-maintained white sand beach. Among the palms was a Caucasian family camping with a tent. I assumed that the Natives run this little island as a small campground, very neat setup for private-family camping.
It was getting late in the day so we settled in for a great sausage supper with potato salad. After, the younger passengers started drinking and partying. I watched for awhile and eventually grew tired and went to bed.
Later in the evening I was awakened by a large empty plastic container falling through my rooftop vent. I was startled for a few seconds and then realized what had happened. Somebody on deck hollered "Ralph, sorry Ralph, are you okay?" I replied in the affirmative and then pushed the container back up through the vent. They were having a riot with whatever game they were playing. I eventually fell asleep despite all the laughing and cheering.
After a couple of hours we cleared Immigration and were on our way for our final stop for the night and the cruise. We anchored off a small sand island which appeared to be privately owned by a Native family. There was a traditional Native thatched-roof home on the island as well as perhaps a dozen full-grown palm trees and well-maintained white sand beach. Among the palms was a Caucasian family camping with a tent. I assumed that the Natives run this little island as a small campground, very neat setup for private-family camping.
It was getting late in the day so we settled in for a great sausage supper with potato salad. After, the younger passengers started drinking and partying. I watched for awhile and eventually grew tired and went to bed.
Later in the evening I was awakened by a large empty plastic container falling through my rooftop vent. I was startled for a few seconds and then realized what had happened. Somebody on deck hollered "Ralph, sorry Ralph, are you okay?" I replied in the affirmative and then pushed the container back up through the vent. They were having a riot with whatever game they were playing. I eventually fell asleep despite all the laughing and cheering.
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| Sunrise |
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| Immigration Office |
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| Welcoming young visitors aboard |
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| Natives setting sail |
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| Children enjoying our treats |
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| Children enjoying our treats |
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| Enjoying life to the fullest |
Love the photos, looks very picturesque! -MS
ReplyDeleteLooking good, hubby. Love the sunrise pic.
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