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?
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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?
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.
Best,
Stiv
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.
Best,
Stiv
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!
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.
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?
cheers
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