Today’s raft trip was a blast! The river was swamped by the week’s rainstorms, making the class 3 and 4 rapids along the route a bit more challenging, mainly due to the speed of the current. In fact, we finished the route two hours early, making it a cinch for me to get to San […]
This morning I woke up around 6am, and since it was too early to get breakfast at my usual spot, I decided to go for a bike ride to get some photos of the area. After cruising down the road to Cocles, the beach I’ve been frequenting, I found a bike trail through the forest […]
The last time I blogged about nature, I had to pay homage to a friend who believes that nature is out to get us. However, I’m pleased to say that I survived a number of close encounters yesterday that were much more positive.
I took a leisurely bike ride down the beach to the local botanical […]
The music on Monday night wasn’t bad, though I think I can say safely that I have heard enough reggae to last me a few years. Last night, the music festival kicked off at my hostel (the place is called Rockin’ J’s…aptly named). In addition to a swarm of hippies (and all the interesting aromas that […]
After several days of rain in Bocas del Toro, I decided to cut my losses and head up the road to Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. This is not to say that I didn’t thoroughly enjoy my time in Bocas. I met some great people, including a sound engineer from Toronto who likes to talk shop […]