Around The World In 80 Waves

I couldn’t afford to stay at the Hotel Milan indefinitely so needed to find a more reasonable place to stay and have lucked out by finding the Panama House B&B, which used to be known as Casa de Carmen (http://panamahousebb.com/)

I have been here a few days now and there is a truly international crowd for me to talk to and pass the time whilst I wait on the customs process to complete.

Surpisingly I am not the only person to have driven here from the USA. Upon arrival I met Donovan who had ridden down here in only three weeks on a motorcycle.(www.enduroearth.com ) The pace of that is mental, given I have been pushing on contantly and it took me over three months!

He gave me this wonderful sticker from his motorcycle chapter back home, which is a fine addition to my scrapbook.

I also had a little chuckle to myself when I saw this vehicle from Arizona parked outside, because it is about as far removed from my own means of covering the distance as you can get. It is owned by Monica and Jeff Yaeger and comes complete with roof tent, river fording engine snorkel, awning, etc. (www.overlandtheworld.com )

Most people have taken the normal option of flying in and there is a great mix of cultures going on. For me it is great just to be interacting with people again after spending so much time largely on my own.