Crossing the Isthmus

Day 9- August 15, 2015

Up at 6, we ate quickly and were in the bus terminal at 8. Disappointed to find there was no daytime direct bus to Bocas, we settled for the longer Panama-David-Changuinola route. After 11 hours on a bus, the last 5 of which were incredibly trying due to an over packed bus going through mountain passes, we collapsed into beds at the Volunteer house of Chang just before midnight. Ben felt sick, I was exhausted, and it was raining. 

On the way, we finalized our travel adventures wish list. Adventures should include, but are not limited to:

☐    Scuba Diving

☐    Zipline

☐    Tequila Night in Mexico

☐    Visit at least 1 PCV per country

☐    Climb an Active Volcano

☐    Cliff Jumping

☐    See Aztec Ruins

☐    See Mayan Ruins

☐    Swim in Lake Nicaragua

☐    Artisan Markets

☐    Art Museums

☐    Theatre & Concerts

☐    See a Jaguar

☐    Ride Sea Turtles

☐    More Scuba Diving

☐    Visit a Brewery

☐    Get Lost in the Jungle & Survive by our Wits

☐    Kick it with the ‘Gente’

Looks like a good start.

Today I'm grateful my entire life fits into one backpack!

Distance Traveled Today: 647 km

Total Distance Traveled: 887 km