Feeling pious

Had another wonderful day in Guadelupe with a walk around a national park to a waterfall followed by an $10 massage at the spa at our hotel (told you it was amazing, and all for $13 a night). Then decided we were so relaxed we deserved some wine, so had a lovely meal of trout in the resturant with some wine before retiring to the reading room to finish off the bottle and chat. really was delightful! Also found out the owner wants an english speaking receptionist and was very tempted to volunteer my services. Could have stayed there for ever!

But this morning Liz and I tore ourselves away and undertook a v long day walk to Boquete through the Park Volcan Baru which turned out to be stunning. So hence the title - feeling very pious! Decided to walk back to Boquete from teh trail head afterwards as the sign said it was only 3km. Turned out to be 2 hours long though and when we found that out (after walking for 30 mins and at the bottom of a very big hill!) we nearly cried. Luckily someone out there was looking out for us and as we were collapsing on a rock, a bus came by and rescued us! So now in Boquete which is nowhere near as beautiful, but is pretty cool and there are loads of day walks and stuff to keep us busy so that should be nice.

Came across a lovely Panamanian thing today though....have arranged for some money to be here to pick up from Western Union only to get here and find the office doesnt open for another month! dont you just love it!!!