Category Archives: Panama

We spent our last full day doing odds and sods around the boat. We didn’t go ashore to Isla Grande but we did pop over to La Guarya to gas up the dinghy and one last bag of ice. Helen … Continue reading →

Before leaving Portobelo we once more dinghied ashore for ice and fresh bread. That being done we headed off to Isla Grande. There was practically no wind to speak of so we motored the entire way there not even bothering … Continue reading →

Totally forgot to include our river trip in the afternoon. Having seen a sign showing a commercial trip up a nearby river I figured we could do the same in our dinghy. The attraction was the possibility of seeing birds … Continue reading →

As a result of Portobelo being Spain’s hub of their plundering it became a target of folks like Drake, Morgan and Vernon. The bay was therefore fortified against attack from the sea. Yesterday morning we explored the remains of these … Continue reading →

The last morning in Shelter Bay was again busy. I ran the generator for a few hours to both condition the batteries and to make sure it was absolutely running smoothly. Normally I feel comfortable with the possibility of a … Continue reading →