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Postby babihutan » Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:36 am

Here's some random pics of western Panama. This one's a view from the road going from the Inter Americana toward the Indigenous province of Ngobe Bugle.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/320 ... fb96_b.jpg
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Re: Panama

Postby babihutan » Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:44 am

gang of 'wild' Agoutis that come down daily from the jungle to the houses where the locals feed them their favorite: tortillas!
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sunset behind mountain
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locals from the semi-autonomous Indigenous Province of Ngobe Bugle
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Re: Panama

Postby babihutan » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:02 am

Ngobe Bugle girls
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/320 ... cf17_b.jpg
this was a true gem found in some no -name canyon in the middle of nowhere, off limits to people as this property is private and protected (belongs to Spanish electric company), we had to bribe two security guards to let us down there, even they have never seen it.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/320 ... d413_b.jpg
river downstream of waterfall
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on our way upstream to see the waterfall, there was no trail, so we had to walk along the river for 40 minutes, often having to jump across rocks, hoping we didn't fall. Amazingly, our shoes remained dry. Must have been one of the few days where alcohol wasn't involved!
view of canyon upstream from falls
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/320 ... a6b1_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/320 ... 6886_b.jpg
Panama's highest point, Volcan Baru 3,400m above sea level
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/320 ... 6488_b.jpg
anyone guess what cute little animal this is?
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/320 ... 3707_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/320 ... 6d10_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/320 ... a9c5_b.jpg
devastating floods wiped out road and bridge
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2 kids down on their luck
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same floods completely destroyed foundation of this brand new hotel and rendered it condemned.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/320 ... a560_b.jpg
floods at work again!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/320 ... d90b_b.jpg
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Re: Panama

Postby bajacalal » Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:49 am

http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/5819394.jpg

Do you think this is the same bridge about 2 years ago, looking the other direction?

I am referring to the last picture in your list, it shows a washed out bridge.
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Re: Panama

Postby Tacos » Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:43 pm

Nice pics.
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Re: Panama

Postby babihutan » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:18 pm

bajacalal wrote:http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/5819394.jpg

Do you think this is the same bridge about 2 years ago, looking the other direction?

I


I would say that is definitely it! And that's nothing compared to the other destruction in other areas.
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Re: Panama

Postby bajacalal » Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:00 am

Weird. I climbed under that same bridge after taking the picture. Why? The bridge looked like it was shipped as a "kit" and bolted together on-site. Like a Bailey bridge. I saw others like it there. So, I wanted to see how much it moved when a heavy vehicle crossed. I think I had to wait 30 minutes for something to come along.

I did not realize the destruction was so extensive. The road network in that country wasn't really that "developed" before this. Are there many places in rural Panama that still do not have regular road access right now (that did before) or have things been fixed?

If you are still cruising around the Panama - CR border and if this place hasn't washed away and if you haven't already, go to the restaurant at the Hotel Bambito and have the trout raised at their fish farm across the river from the restaurant. Yes I know how loco this sounds: "go buy a farm raised trout at a resort in a tropical, central American country even if you have just been fishing on the coast." I ordered a fillet almondine, it was the best farm raised fish I have ever eaten. And the biggest, I'm not kidding, they laid 2 halves of a trout on 2 plates (because both sides were too long to fit on 1) and the waiter brought both to me with a tray underneath and set the whole thing down at the table in front of me.

I'm not sure if this is normal or if I got lucky but overall I was impressed with the quality of food and drinks available (Soberania beer not so much but I did get Warsteiner for less than US$1 a bottle). I also got invited over to the house/finca/rancho of almost everyone I bumped into and shown a good time.

Anyway, Panama (especially western end) = highly recommended. What has your impression been?
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Re: Panama

Postby babihutan » Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:53 pm

bajacalal wrote:Weird. I climbed under that same bridge after taking the picture. Why? The bridge looked like it was shipped as a "kit" and bolted together on-site. Like a Bailey bridge. I saw others like it there. So, I wanted to see how much it moved when a heavy vehicle crossed. I think I had to wait 30 minutes for something to come along.

I did not realize the destruction was so extensive. The road network in that country wasn't really that "developed" before this. Are there many places in rural Panama that still do not have regular road access right now (that did before) or have things been fixed?

If you are still cruising around the Panama - CR border and if this place hasn't washed away and if you haven't already, go to the restaurant at the Hotel Bambito and have the trout raised at their fish farm across the river from the restaurant. Yes I know how loco this sounds: "go buy a farm raised trout at a resort in a tropical, central American country even if you have just been fishing on the coast." I ordered a fillet almondine, it was the best farm raised fish I have ever eaten. And the biggest, I'm not kidding, they laid 2 halves of a trout on 2 plates (because both sides were too long to fit on 1) and the waiter brought both to me with a tray underneath and set the whole thing down at the table in front of me.

I'm not sure if this is normal or if I got lucky but overall I was impressed with the quality of food and drinks available (Soberania beer not so much but I did get Warsteiner for less than US$1 a bottle). I also got invited over to the house/finca/rancho of almost everyone I bumped into and shown a good time.

Anyway, Panama (especially western end) = highly recommended. What has your impression been?

you must be an engineer! snooping around noticing bridges not up to code :). The damage was quite extensive, but much more so in Bocas, on Caribbean side. But, back in Chiriqui, locals tell me 3 months of normal rainfall (during rainy season) fell in SIX DAYS! Yes, there are many places in rural areas that haven't been repaired, and even the interamericana between David and CR border, the westbound lanes have been completely washed out, so there is a bypass.
It's funny you mention a good fish experience, cause the best I've ever had was in Panama, but on the Pacific, the Mahi Mahi I think it's called in English. Back home though, fresh trout is my favorite, as well as salmon. Too bad I missed those 2 plates of that trout, will have to catch it next time!
Not Soberania, my friend, the Balboa is what you drink in Panama, or SECO!
My impressions are I my wife is from there so we have to keep going back to visit family haha. But yeah, there are some amazing places packed in this small country. How did you like it? where did u go?
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Re: Panama

Postby Stiv » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:32 pm

Do you not know how to post with the image function Babahu?
Shame cause it makes the viewing less labor intensive.

They're cool shots and it would make them more user friendly.

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Re: Panama

Postby babihutan » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:25 am

Stiv wrote:Do you not know how to post with the image function Babahu?
Shame cause it makes the viewing less labor intensive.

They're cool shots and it would make them more user friendly.

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Nobody challenges my computer skills goddamn it, NOBODY!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
No, you're right, I actually ran into a problem cause of the size doing it that way, seemed to only work with small pics, but I like the idea and will definitely resolve it when I get time!
thanks for the compliment and the idea man!
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Re: Panama

Postby Stiv » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:53 am

babihutan wrote:
Stiv wrote:Do you not know how to post with the image function Babahu?
Shame cause it makes the viewing less labor intensive.

They're cool shots and it would make them more user friendly.

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Nobody challenges my computer skills goddamn it, NOBODY!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
No, you're right, I actually ran into a problem cause of the size doing it that way, seemed to only work with small pics, but I like the idea and will definitely resolve it when I get time!
thanks for the compliment and the idea man!
cheers!


I usually size mine at 5x7 @300dpi for posting. The dpi is way higher than it need be but that also allows me to make nice prints to. Note I did not say nice enlargments Those I size differently.

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Re: Panama

Postby bajacalal » Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:41 am

babihutan wrote: you must be an engineer! snooping around noticing bridges not up to code :). The damage was quite extensive, but much more so in Bocas, on Caribbean side. But, back in Chiriqui, locals tell me 3 months of normal rainfall (during rainy season) fell in SIX DAYS! Yes, there are many places in rural areas that haven't been repaired, and even the interamericana between David and CR border, the westbound lanes have been completely washed out, so there is a bypass.


That's incredible. On a normal day during the rainy season it can be like a fire hose. Only in Panama have I been pelted with enough volume of rain to make seeing anything hard and standing uncomfortable. For 3 months of that to occur over 6 days is unbelievable. And I'm no meteorologist or engineer.

Not Soberania, my friend, the Balboa is what you drink in Panama, or SECO!

Funny you mention that since I have a bottle of seco along with a bunch of other odds and ends on my desk in my bedroom. An empty bottle of Seco Herrarano I use as a paperweight. I thought the beer just called "Panama" was pretty good considering the price and the local aged rum Ron Abuelo was good enough that it got me drinking rum again after swearing it off.

My impressions are I my wife is from there so we have to keep going back to visit family haha. But yeah, there are some amazing places packed in this small country. How did you like it? where did u go?
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Lucky you, huh, you have to go to an exotic tropical country with your wife.

I went all over the damn place. I went on a road trip for a couple weeks with some family friends who live there and grew up around Panama City and just like traveling around. I did not go to any offshore islands though. I was not all that impressed with the beaches I saw but I have been told the beaches and diving are good on the islands. I did really like the Chiriqui province/Volcan Baru area. I also got the feeling that the gringo tourists hadn't started arriving in hordes for package tours yet so the people were friendly and curious. To give you an idea: I met the owner of a small town hotel where I stayed in Santiago. (I think he also owned the other 1/2 of the town) I would think a hotel owner would be accustomed to all sorts of people passing through and wouldn't be too interested. But no, as soon as he heard me pronouncing Spanish words with a norteño Mexican accent he wanted to know all about me and my life story and how I wound up there and if I would come over to his cattle ranch an hour away for lunch and maybe some coctails. After that, I was not allowed to leave. "At least not until I could give you a tour of the property in my 4x4 truck and maybe ride horses later anything you want to do, you can stay for dinner and spend the night here or the whole trip if you want" etc... This scenario kept repeating itself on my trip. You would think people were trying to sell you something which sometimes they were. But I thought the people, even those of lesser means were extremely hospitable.

Panama City was too much of an urban jungle and not worth too much time. Casco Viejo was really cool and I kind of wish they weren't trying to fix it up so much. The history feels much more real when these hundreds year old buildings just as are as dodgy, seedy and alive as they were during the era when galleons called here.
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