Panama.

 21/01/2012.

  The Border at Sixaola would have been the best to date, just got unlucky with the lunch break. It was a very long hour in the midday sun.

Sixaola border crossing.

The wooden bridge was a challenge, 3 possible routes. I chose the centre. There were large gaps, pieces of wood missing,exposing a view of the river below. Keep the power on, don't slow down.

Customs offices at Sixaola.

The national park, south of the border.

   All the housing is constructed from timber, all on stilts. Would love to live here, could easily build your own, I was thinking!! Ah, the smell of a timber house.

High up in the hills, a storm brewing.

It was cold. Had a lucky escape.

Found this Hostel in the city of David.

$10 U.S.D. a night.

Was called the Purple House.

Paid the price for a snooze in the chair. It was 3am tho !!

   Gotta check the web site yet, I had my photo taken, had a purple shirt on you see, it was meant to be, I am a Purple Person apparently.

From the saddle photo at 60 mph, The Panama Canal, one handed.

Miraflores Lock on the canal. 14000 ships a year!!

A new lock is under construction, to accommodate larger vessels.

Crazy streets of Panama City. Yellow cabs drive to kill.

 So long as the wheels rotate, the taxi is probably safe- ish ???. Wire shredded from the tyre indicates that a new tyre may be required soon, but hang on tight."Where do you want to go"?

Not so posh parts of Panama. Brisk walking pace required.

Modern up to date Panama City.

Back street traders, of the old city.

You can buy a proper knife here.

Restored parts of the old city.

Traditionally dressed Panamanian Women, gossiping of course!

  Panama city, an inexpensive place to hang out, I pounded every street in my Walmart Crock's. $10.0 U.S.D. buys ya a whole new wardrobe. The time has come, time to reload the bike and heat to Carti to the sail boat Stahlratte.