Well - I can see the mistake I made here. Because of slightly mad flight arrangements, I'm only in Panama City for a night. And I already love it. Excellent colonial architecture in Casco Viejo, plenty of eating and drinking options, social problems and on-street religious processions with requisite drums, trumpets and relics. However, I've already wandered into an 'interesting' area that I really shouldn't have been in, but my how those speakeasies look inv...

Ho hum... Well, in 12 months that have been about endings, completions and squaring of circles, here I am in Panama City. The spot where the South American part of that big trip 7 years ago started. And here it is, the final point. The bit I missed last time has been covered, even if there are still bits to see. Who cares? And according to the book I have with me I've been to the first destination (Belize City) and the final one (Bocas del Toro). That will...

To be fair, it's not that rainy, but it's very overcast. All the way along the Caribbean coast, the wet season has been anticipated and now it's here. I might get away with a few decent days of sunshine back in Mexico, but today is about sitting on my balcony, watching people fix things in this off season (some businesses closed until July) and keeping half an eye on the FA Cup final. Actually, sod that. It's still warm. Off to the seaside.

It seems as though I better write something on here. Partly because a nice aunty might be fretting, but also because this sort of forms my diary while I'm away and it's always good to have aides memoire when looking back - as it seems I will be. So the tour first. Puerto Viejo continued to be relaxing, with the hire of a bike a good idea. Got me out and about, including to the animal sanctuary - which remains a fine thing as long as you don't bear in mind the...