Well...yesterday was a bit of a bummer.I either lost my camera or had it pick pocketed...I think it was the latter.Yesterday was a holiday in Panama...Martyrs Day...and everything was pretty well closed.I had walked over 20 kms the previous day...across Panama City to Panama Viejo ...and was,t into walking again much.The museums were closed ,it was raining periodically (what is new) but I did,t want to remain in my hotel room.I was walking down avenida central...something similar to the walkway in San Jose...looking for a money machine and taking the occasional picture of what I think are magnificent old colonial buildings.I had just taken a picture...put my camera back in my day pack... when I noticed a cash machine and entered it.After I got my money I walked to a park across the street to sit down in the sun and collect my thoughts.As I sat down I noticed the outside pocket to my back pack was open and looking inside discovered my camera was missing.I quickly retraced my steps thinking I may have inadvertently left it somewhere but to no avail.I actually think I was pick pocketed.I was dressed in my shorts and red Costa Rican T Shirt and must have looked like a real mark taking pictures.The thief was smooth though...I didn't notice a thing.I sulked for the rest of the day but what can I do.I had bought a new memory card and had all my pictures of the Panamanian canal and locks...Taboga Island and the Panama Viejo ruins on it.I find with camera, taking pictures is distracting and addictive.I always see something to take and it distracts me.....Today I'll stroll down avenida central and see if I can pick up a cheap camera...
Last night a fellow told me of an American who was robbed the other day at gun point of his,money,passport and back back nearby.There are a lot of desperate people in Panama ...Casco Viejo is beautiful but many squatters and homeless live nearby.When I walked to Panama Viejo the other day I walked right through the modern down town and high rise luxury apartment.Donal Trump has a new building going up.They are referring to Panama City as the new Miami.There are a lot of wealthy people here plus many foreigners...Americans and Chinese...
I am presently making inquiries as to going to Colombia via boat from Portobello.It is a four day journey through the San Blas islands...It is either that or fly to Bogata and then travel down to Cartegena.The latter would be cheaper but less of an adventure.One of the employees at Hospedaje Casco Viejo is a travel agent part time and has connections with charter boat captains.I would leave on the 17th so need to fill my time up til then.I wanted to go to Darien but there is flooding there and I here it is not advisable to go..
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