After a missed connection at the Bush International Airport and an undisirable overnight stay in North Houston, I've finally landed in Panama City, Panama. Keeping to my theme of the trip, "staying local", I decided not to follow the hoards of tourists filing from planes directly to overpriced taxis. Rather, I decided to follow the highway and catch the intercity bus. The hour and half bus trip to downtown cost a grand total of 25 cents. The bus ride was alright but the sweltering 108 degree weather took a toll (88 degrees plus 20 degrees for intercity poulation).
Tonight, while walking around my hostel, Voyager, I discovered a sports bar that will have the Packer/Cowboy game. Since Panama is in central time I figure I should grab some beers and watch the game on the big screen. After I will venture out surely during prime nightlife hours.
Tomorrow, my first stop will be the Panama Canal. My interest in the Canal is limited but since it is considered a modern day engineering marvel, I suppose it is worth a few MegaBites on my 2 gig flash card. Depending on the scenery I will either leisurely travel via boat upstream or if my expectations are correct and the canal is merely murky water contained by concerete I will save some money and take the public bus to Colon.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
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