Tierra Oscura

When we started this blog, one thing we wanted to make sure we do is be authentic and transparent.  This blog entry is just that, raw transparency. We re-packed our bags for our trip from Panama City to Bocas, loaded them into a truck and suburban at 7:20am and headed off to the airport.  Our flight didn’t leave until 12:50pm but in order for our numerous bags to make it, we had to get them in line early since we were shipping them cargo, which is half the price of normal.  Alejandro, who works in cargo explained that all of our bags needed to be unlocked, opened, inspected, tie-wrapped, taped and labeled and would probably not make it to Bocas for a few days or a week.  After talking with Alejandro and getting to know him, suddenly those...