It's been quite the journey getting here as Panama City has always been a major milestone for this trip. The PanAmerican Highway stops in the middle of the Darien jungle about 100 kms east of Panama City. It starts again in Columbia. If any of you could see what the jungle looks like in this part of the world you'd all agree that placing the bikes on pallets to South America is by far the more sensible option than trying to blaze a way through ourselves. To this end we have been blessed with some amazing luck. After only one day in Panama City Blue and Black Yammy are already sitting at Tucomen airport and will be freighted to Bogota, Colombia this evening. Incredible luck really as the next flight is in 7 days time. We will stay in Panama City until Sunday when we will follow the bikes for the start of the next leg.
Thursday 6 November 2008
Panama City, Panama: 468 kms (18315 kms)
We have arrived in Panama City after an epic day on the bikes Wednesday. Riding over the Panama Canal in the midst of a torrential rain storm thus concludes the Central American chapter of TransAmericas. But of course it wasn't without event. I have contributed to the construction of more Central American swimming pools, this time through my third speeding ticket in a week. It was a fair cop though, as I was riding double the recommended speed despite the fact that the roads were completely empty.
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4 comments:
hello stu it is sacha from transamerica
the bike guy we plan to be in equator on sunday !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hope to see you on the way!!!
Stu and Matt, I have a friend in Bogata, I met her in paris if your looking for a friendof a friend to hang out with and a local tour guide.
Let me know.
Si
How exciting! Sounds like a good choice to take the plane, it would be hard work chopping the jungle down with machetes whilst riding a bike and trying to pop a wheelie at the border crossing!
I see you get yet more chill out time! Once again, I will be working this weekend. ENJOY x
Hi Stuart and Matt!
Thanks for the two wonderfull evenings in Panama City! I really have enjoyed it. Whenever you are in Holland, I challenge you to play bowling again! :)
Take care and have a good and safe journey!
-x-
Jessica
Ps. It´s true, Bond was indeed filmed in Panama City...! http://commanderbond.net/article/4774
(I couldn´t stand not knowing)
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