With nothing much to do other than getting up super early to hike (soooo not my thing!) there was no reason not to indulge in a manicure & pedicure for the princely sum of $13. After a spot of wandering to the scary boarded up bank we headed to the Art Cafe & Creperie a little out of town. A little french haven & the place was soon full before noon which is pretty much unheard of in Latin America. Enjoyed the menu du jour (pate,filet of pork & p...

After some more bumpy boat riding & boring van trip we arrived in Boquete. Hmmmmm not really sure why this spot is on the tour. Was all gee'd up ready to tackle some more water rafting but there was no water :(. My 6ft 2 roomie, Jen, & I were given the room at the top of the hostel which required climbing a rickety, little winding staircase. I found this tricky wearing my pack but for Jen it was nigh on impossible. Our tour leader was, as usual, most un...