5/4/10 to 5/12/10

Bocas del Toro is a large archipelago consisting of two bays, eight large islands, 51 cays & over 200 islets. Bocas Town is a fun, laid-back beach community with numerous bars, cafes, restaurants, shops, backpacking hostels, and small hotels.

The primary reason for our impromptu visit to Bocas was to check out the local marinas & make reservations to store Makai during our visit to the States this fall. After visiting two of the three marinas, we made our reservations at the Red Frog, which has recently opened on Isla Bastimentos.

Red Frog Marina

During our brief stay, we had the opportunity to have lunch with friends we had met in Bonaire. Walt & Honoree invited us to come over to Porras Bay for dinner at a home they were house-sitting. The two-hour trip from Bocas Town across Bahia Almirante made us realize the extensiveness & diversity of this archipelago.

We spent two days in Porras Bay enjoying the company & hospitality of these fellow cruisers, as well as catching a small glimpse of what living ‘off the grid’ in Panama may be like.

The View from ‘Camrykaland’ – neighbors Carl & Mary’s beautiful residence

Dinner (L to R: Rick, Honoree, Walt, Kathy, Fred, Mary & Carl)

Exploring the Jim Johnson Estate

Lunch at a local restaurant (L to R: Ami, Walt, Kathy, Fred, Carl, Mary, Rick & Honoree)

The Group in Walt’s ‘Taxi’ (L to R: Rick, Ami, Honoree, Kathy & Walt)

Mr. Fred