Sea Rose in her slip in Panama City.  We spent a few days here after our Panama canal crossing before heading off for Costa Rica.

Early one morning, the Panamanian ‘Navy Seals’ were training in the marina.  The drill instructors were sitting high and dry in their dinghy while the recruits swam around the marina in full gear.

It was the US election night, so why not watch it at the Trump Ocean Club in Panama.

They had all the major networks broadcasting and plenty of beer to carry us through the night.

In the morning it was time to depart ( Panama City in the background).  We spent a few days in the Las Perlas islands on our way to Costa Rica.

Anchored off a remote deserted island in the Las Perlas islands.

One of several Jacks we caught trolling through the Las Perlas islands.

After an overnight sail we arrived the following morning at Coiba Island which is a national park.  In the past it used to be a penal colony.  Panama’s version of Alcatraz.

We decided to get some rare exercise and stimulate the economy by hiring a park guide to take us on a hike to the top of the local mountain.

Geary was bringing up the rear.  It was a hot and steep hike up.

The local holler monkey was sounding the alarm on our arrival.

We finally made it to the top.  It was a spectacular view down to our anchorage and the beach.

Back at sea level where there was a sea breeze.  Sea Rose at anchorage.

Bob & Mike enjoying a cold beer after our morning hike.  The beer was cold and the water was refreshing.

The weather turned on us the next day and stayed this way for most of our trip to Costa Rica.

We arrived in Golfito, CR to clear customs in this lousy weather. 

This was the only guy enjoying the wet weather.

The weather next day was the same as the day before, so we had a decision to make, drink in the bar all day or cruise to Los Suenos in this mess.  We chose to cruise.

In the morning upon our arrival the skies were smiling again.  Jaco beach on the horizon.

Vista Las Palmas where we used to own a condominium and sold it to buy Sea Rose.  We still have many friends here.

One of our friends took this picture of Sea Rose from his third floor condo.  We anchored just beyond the surf for a while and enjoyed the morning sun.

Sea Rose tied up at the Pez Vela Marina, Costa Rica.

Pez Vela Marina at night.  This is a new marina and it is a very nice place.