December 29, 2002


  • A lookback to the beach of Rio Mar, Pacific, Panama.  The black basaslt-type volcanic sand is brought to the ocean (Mar) by the river (Rio) flowing seawards.  Fun was had with several hermit crabs scuttling along the beach.  Ouch.  I cut my foot on a boulder laden with barnacles in the ocean sometime after this picture was taken.



    Pondering the purchase of native seashell jewelry, daughter Jenny at an El Valle market.  El Valle is a gorgeous valley resort tucked in between mountains constituting a national park designated primarily for the preservation of diverse species of golden frogs and hummingbirds. 



    A view from the valley of El Valle mountainwards.  The foreground of luxuriant brush is growing upon a foundation of slurpy mud and quicksand.  I was able easily to probe a 10 foot branch almost wholely into the substrate with little effort!!  The slurpiness is the result of thermal springs welling up in this not yet entirely inactive volcanic region.  Hot springs therapy is here available along with various classes of highly-mineralized mud applications for various physical ailments and for beauty facials. (I passed on the latter.)



    Amanda, a youngster of great native beauty.  It's extremely rare to find an overweight child in Panama.  And one must also look hard to spot a truly obese adult.  I think I might just freak out when I return to the States and start once again bouncing off Stay-Puff Marshmallow clones in the elevator rides in my workplace at the Federal Reserve Bank (hint: 'Feds'= too well- fed ).

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