Panama Pg 4

As we drove toward David, we took a side road to this canyon area, it looked allot like the Grand Canyon. We looked at the lone house across the canyon, and the beautiful setting that was in front of our eyes as we sat in the car in awe. We drove further to find a development that was as far as the eye could see. N0 houses yet in the development on this canyon wall, but a fence and landscape. We followed to the end to find a sercurity guard, and got some information. Tony was so cute! Right away he started selling me to this guard, telling about my work and how pretty it was.. I was punching him in the arm saying ok he doesn't care... Just get a card and find out who I call. So he did. After he gave me a high five and said hey lets come here together I will work for you! I said ok Ton if it works out fine!!

We drove back in the warm sun that day, the sky was clear as can be... Hot and breezy, we saw a whole heard of cattle coming down the road. So this was a perfect opportunity for Eric and Tony to smoke again.
We pulled over and watched the cows, horses, and dogs work to get them down the road to the new pasture.

Going back to David was a nice trip, we stopped and bought Fresh Honey at this one gas station, and then onward to David to pass it and head towards another beach area so I thought?
We missed one, and then found another on the map called Las Layas, we finally found the street, on the corner was a man selling pepas,(coconuts fresh and you drink the water) another man selling bootleg booze from these little yellow apple like fruits, tiny ones. Another man selling fresh Cashews, Those are hard to pick they have to search the jungle for those.
Bus loads of people stopped there, they even made crude Ice cream cones in a ice chest?
I wanted the pepa, I have been suffering with an infection so this helps, I ate the cashews wow huge ones toasted no salt very good and so cheap.
We turned to go to the town to find some antiquities, but no town for the Indians were found. As we traveled further the People looked more and more Indian, sort of short, dark, and very weathered looking. I thought they looked Peruvian, I don't know the origin but they were definitely different.
We drove to the so called Las Layas, but it ended on a tiny little road at the beach. Like something out of a movie with a run down sign and an old Rancho, covered with palm leaves... The place was a wreck. I had a horrible stomach ache and had to go bad... You can not imagine this restroom. It was not about choice I HAD TO GO!

It was so run down no toilet seat, the smell was so bad I was gagging and felt as if I was going to barf! OH YUK sorry but this had to be told... The place looked like it was built in the early 40's and was barely standing. People were actually eating there. The beach was naked no trees and it was so hot it was sweltering.

We tried to drive down further on a dirt road, because we saw a sign that said hotel. As we drove the road got narrow, then very country. We finally came to the end, it was a small bay, with a house that said hostel on it. Tony went in, the gate was locked but he opened it and boldly walked on the property. I Was thinking someone was gonna come with a big machine gun and point it at us, but he kept going.

Now he is talking to this little man, he left our sight for a moment, and I got out of the car to look at the barbwire fences that are built with tree's, common here they plant trees and attach barb wire A living fence. Then Tony this tall Tico, sweating from head to toe slowly walks back to the car with his head down. Feeling disappointed that he the driver can find us a place.
He told me in Spanish they had no power, no electricity no water, and it was 80 bucks a night! I LAUGHED SO HARD<>

We traveled back throughout the country roads, it looked a lot like California, Near where I grew up. Fresno, hot climate the same, flat land, and many farms. A few Palm trees here and there... Only there were some bananas.
Then the main road.
Everyone was debating lets go back, I wanted to go South... They wanted to go north.. I kept saying keep going... They were a saying its a long ways to another place. I said lets see what we find!
Arya and I made the decision, I wanted to go to Panama city to see the canal and the big city, but I knew it was far... But When Arya said LETS GO TO PANAMA CITY! I was like YEAH!!! WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO PANAAAAAAMMAAAAAAA OI!!!

we drove and drove, we saw on the way practically nothing at all only country side and mountains trees, palms bananas and more... Beautiful Water falls, lush areas, flat areas the country has many terrains. We saw little Indian a frame shacks on the road, covered with palms... Lots of huts... These Indians were selling the outfits they wear the dresses for the ladies in colorful materials, bright colors, beads and more.. Many of these on the road side. Hours later we came to Santiago.

We stopped I wanted to eat, but everyone said lets keep going. Tony got gas, and talked to a bus driver about the City. He told us to follow them they would guide us right there so once again Tony manage to get us an escort