(^64) Sambu – Panama City - By boat
The following day, the boat anchored in the Gulf, off the village of Geruchine, where
launches came out to meet us. Plenty of fish, empty drink crates, gas cylinders and
more passengers were loaded. Getting on board was quite a spectacle as passengers
had to be pushed and shoved onto the Doña-Dora from the panga boats which came
alongside.
Once out of the Gulf de San Miguel, and in the open waters of the Pacific Ocean, we
sailed along smoothly while watching dolphins and flying fish. Seeing flying fish was a
novelty and this wasn’t even the South China Sea, where the flying fishes played
according to Kipling. Brown pelicans followed in our wake, diving for food, while
shearwaters soared above.
The meals served were based on boiled bananas and their staple of rice and beans.
Although not haute cuisine, the cook was a great deal better than on the Rey
Emmanuel (at least it wasn’t just chicken feet and salted pork fat).
At around midnight, we cruised into Panama Bay. Coming from the jungle, the night
view of the towering city lights was quite spectacular.
leana
(Leana)
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