Beautiful sunset
Danielle at the waterfall
Only one other boat on the entire river
One of our favorite activities was to take long rides in our dingy, just exploring new things. We saw lush plants with strange fruits and flowers, and a few birds. We were told not to swim in the river because there are a few crocodiles. We didn't see any, but the water is muddy, like the Mighty Mississippi.
We tried to hike, but the bugs were horrible. We needed long sleeves, long pants, boots and bug spray!!!
Danielle cuts open an interesting fruit collected
Just at the river's mouth stands the ruins of Fort San Lorenzo. We finally found a hidden path up to the top of the steep cliffs around the other side. Built in 1595 by Phillip II of Spain, the fort was under constant pirate attack. Just one year after it's completion, well known English privateer Sir Frances Drake seized control of the fortifications. Spain regained control, then it was assaulted again in 1671 by Sir Henry Morgan, who sailed up the Rio Chargres, burned the city of Panama to the ground, took her gold, and sailed back to England with his Spanish treasure. Anyway, she saw lots of action in her day!
Sea Ya - Ricky, Robin and Danielle
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