Parting Shot
May 30, 2008 Filed in: Photographs
Jim grabbed a photo of Mel and Rosemary before they
left. We learned so much from them during their stay.
They are an inspiration to all of us - we want to be
doing what they are doing when we have the same amount
of experience in life. They are probably off on their
next big adventure as I post this. What a life!
Jay at Punta Valiente
May 28, 2008 Filed in: Photographs
Jay is working with his boots as he is about to go on a
hike up the hill at Punta Valiente. The next photo is
the local boy who served as a guide for the group on
this particular trip. We try to engage a different
guide each time so that we learn something new and the
entire village benefits from our visits.
Kayaking with Mel & Rosemary
May 25, 2008 Filed in: Photographs
Here is a photo Jim grabbed of Mel while he was
kayaking near the Changuinola River towards the end of
their trip. We had a wonderful time this day as we do
every day.
Ain't love grand?
May 23, 2008 Filed in: Photographs
Mel and Rosemary were here with us for a week. They
travel all around the world so we were honored that
they spent one of their weeks here. They are still
holding hands snorkeling after all these years!
Bugs again
May 21, 2008 Filed in: Photographs
Here are some of Jim's insect shots from this Spring.
We have plenty more.
Tranquilo Bay in Sport Diver
May 19, 2008 Filed in: Story
In the June issue of Sport Diver there are a variety of
articles on where to go expat.
Panama and specifically, Bocas del Toro, made it as one of the destinations - the Wild West. Check out the article here - http://www.sportdiver.com/article.jsp?ID=21392105. The reference to Panama is toward the end of the online article.
Panama and specifically, Bocas del Toro, made it as one of the destinations - the Wild West. Check out the article here - http://www.sportdiver.com/article.jsp?ID=21392105. The reference to Panama is toward the end of the online article.
Punta Valiente
May 17, 2008 Filed in: Photographs
This little girl insisted on wearing our guest's hat
and sunglasses. And well - she looks pretty good.
Kayaking near the Changuinola River
May 13, 2008 Filed in: Photographs
Kayaking along the rivermouths - you will encounter a
variety of things. Here are a few examples.
Red Frogs
May 09, 2008 Filed in: Photographs
Here is one of the red frogs from on our trail. A
graduate student from Michigan is studying our frogs
and a variety of their characteristics here at the
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. She says they
are prolific - she grabbed a group of males and females
and has put them to stud service. She will return our
frogs to us and the offspring will be studied for some
time.
Bugs
May 07, 2008 Filed in: Photographs
For those of you who have met Jim you know that he has
a thing for taking pictures of bugs, insects and all
things in the jungle and the sea. Here are a few of his
recent photos.
Boys will be boys - times 2
May 02, 2008 Filed in: Photographs
Corin as I described in the last post - was really into
snakes. He and his family went fishing with Jim one day
when another group was going to Punta Valiente. Corin
was really bummed because he wanted to go over to the
mainland where he could be looking for some serious
snakes. Jay knew how important the snake hunting was to
Corin and being a snake enthusiast himself, he brought
back an eyelash viper for Corin to see. The snake was
treated cautiously and carefully. He was removed from
his mayonnaise jar home only for a few photos and then
he was returned several days later to Punta Valiente
with the next group.
