Sometimes life seems like an uphill climb. We were trying to get out of Golfito so that we could meet daughter Elinore in Panama. But we were waiting to our Ship's Document to arrive by mail. And we waited. Finally we decided that we would check the post office ourselves. It turns out that, the package being to big to fit in our marina's PO box, the clerk just threw the letter into a file drawer. And it had been there for A WEEK!
So since we have been so roundly delayed, we figured we might as well wait until Elinore gets here and then leave for Panama. But of course, Customs is closed on Monday, so we have to wait until Tuesday. That means very few stops in the islands of Panama. If the weather is good, we will have to be moving. At least, if the cruiser net is correct, the wait to get through the canal is not very long if we are going North. So we can make up some time there.
So what about Golfito. There is a very nice, if small, cruiser community here and we have enjoyed the company. We've been doing flamenco some. What is unique about Golfito is the heat and humidity. The water is around 90 degrees and so is the air. It has been raining in the afternoons for the last week, so the rainy season may be starting. We are told that, once we get around the corner into Panama, the climate will change again. It will get cooler and dryer. Oh, darn! Here are some more pix.
Here is a typical Golfito waterfront scene.
And here is a church with a creative use of one of the two staples of construction, corrugated metal.
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