Off to Bocas del Toro

A 3 hour car drive up over the continental divide to the Caribbean, and a half hour water taxi ride over to the island of Colon, and we are in another kind of paradise.

We are headed out in a few minutes.

This is one of the great pleasures of retirement and living in the Jungle. We can visit exotic places at the drop of a hat.

We had to delay our trip a day because we had trouble finding a house sitter.

In countries with poverty, theft is an issue. Our house is always occupied to prevent theft. And so our dogs are cared for.

There is a shortage of house sitters in Boquete. This would be a great way to support yourself if you are looking toward living in an exotic land.

We have also succumbed to another problem with retirement...we are TOO busy now.

Getting away for a couple of days is a hassle, from a planning stand point.

But, all is prepared and off we go!

We are bringing all our vegetables and produce because this stuff is expensive on the island. Everything is shipped in by boat and prices in Bocas have been going up for couple of years.

This is a bohemian backpacker type of town. Mucho tourists. Many loud, late night parties. That's why we are staying outside of town a couple of miles.

I love the energy of the place. It is young and fun.

We will try to slip in between the tourist and kids and fit in.

Hasta luego!

Talk to you next week.