|
|
|
|
Susan on watch
|
|
|
|
The seas getting a bit lively!
|
|
|
|
Arriving in San Blas
|
|
|
|
An occupied/overflowing island
|
|
|
|
An almost deserted island
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anchored off Porvenir which is a check in island with Customs, Immigration, an air strip, a hotel and a restuarant/bar!!
|
|
|
|
The dinghy dock and the customs/immigration building in the background
|
|
|
|
Some San Blas islands.
|
|
|
|
A local sailing/fishing boat.
|
|
|
|
A nice beach we visited.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bali Blue leading the way to our next deserted isle.
|
|
|
|
A reef to look out for - it disappears at high tide!
|
|
|
|
A lovely deserted island
|
|
|
|
Cutting steaks from the Yellow Fin Tuna I caught. Bill was helping.
|
|
|
|
The lovely steaks which did a dinner for 4 plus a lunch the next day.
|
|
|
|
|
|
One of the crowded islands.
|
|
|
|
The buildings look as if they could topple into the sea.
|
|
|
|
A local boat with sails which looked like bed sheets
|
|
|
|
A canoe being enhanced
|
|
|
|
A native home with the hammocks they sleep in and the clothes hung from the ceiling. There were 14 people sharing this house.
|
|
|
|
|
|
We are having fun!!!
|
|
|
|
Miss Tippy going in a local canoe to another island to get a machette.
|
|
|
|
Charlie from Miss Tippy taking a photo of one of the local toilets.
|
|
|
|
A queue for the toilet, but they might just have been too shy to go in when we were there!
|
|
|
|
The local village hall where the cheif holds meetings and consultations most days.
|
|
|
|
|
|
The museum where the 'curator' has an amasing collection of souverirs/debris which he uses to give a personalised veiw of the islands history.
|
|
|
|
Some islands buildings
|
|
|
|
An inter island basketball tournament.- Miss Tippy took photos of the teams and laminated the photos and gave them to the winning team etc.
|
|
|
|
One of the boats which come and seel their produce.
|
|
|
|
The air strip and anchorage at Porvenir
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Porvenir hotel and restuarant.
|
|
|
|
The Porvenir beach.
|
|
|
|
The bar/restuarant - the choice was chicken, squid and pork although sometimes the pork was'nt available. The beer was 1 dollar and the meal 5 dollars
|
|
|
|
The air strip.
|
|
|
|
The restuarant/hotel delivery.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Could this be Susan posing, well well!!!
|
|
|
|
The local weavings
|
|
|
|
Some captured iguana
|
|
|
|
Island buildings.
|
|
|
|
A large crane called Titan which was 'confiscated' from Germany at the end of WW11
|
|
|
