Hardy Adventure: February 22nd-Arriving to Panama

We made it to Panama!! We took a 1 hr bus ride from Puerto Viejo to the border town of Sixaloa. We crossed the border with ease. Much easier than Nicaragua to Costa Rica. That was a confusing border with long waits. This border, we just walked across a very old, very rickety bridge. A few days prior there was a riot on the bridge and people had to pay 1$ to cross the river on a canoe. Luckily, there was no rioting. However, the bridge..Oh My Goodness. That thing might fall apart anytime, and you had to watch where you go, because you WILL fall through!!

We then took a 1 hr bus ride to Changinola and then a 1.5 hour bus ride through beautiful mountains to Almirante. It was enamoring how beautiful it was. Joshua and I just couldn't look away from the view. The last border crossing, we got so hungry because the time passes and you are waiting in line, and there is not really places to stop and eat, so this time I packed food!! PB & J sandwhiches. I love feeling prepared! So, we rode this bus to Almirante. It was about 3pm and we were eating and enjoying the view, while the guy next to Joshua fell into a deep sleep, nearly on his shoulder.

After arriving to Almirante we took a 6$ water taxi to Bocas del Toro. Literal translation is mouth of the bull. There are a lot of islands (a archipelago), and Isla Colon (the island we have been on) is just one of them! It is the main island. It reminds me of what Venice, Italy looks like a bit. It is a beautiful quaint place! We are staying in a hostel for 10$ per person/night, and they have free coffee and pancakes in the morning! Panama uses US dollars, so no more converting into cordobas or colones! However we did get pretty used to it!