Yesterday I went cycling with some friends from another yacht. We went to Fort Lorenzo National Park, a 10 kilometer uphill and downhill ride on a folding bike. The fort and the view where beautiful. From the fort you can see the sea and the Chagres River. We where a little bit late and just before sunset we went on our way back. There were lot of noises from the monkeys and other animals that started to get active in the jungle at dusk.I was looking at the monkeys up in a tree above when I almost drove over a snake!I looked just in time down and stopped my bicycle 50 cm from the snake while letting out a scream.The snake went to another place and we where able to take some good picture’s. Just before dark we where back at the marina. Today I went to Colon to get some food. Colon is not really a safe place and I would not feel safe if I had to walk there alone. The houses look ruinous and the people seem rushed and nearly run each other down. It looks like there’s no organisation. Luckily I was not alone and Guppy is not docked in Colon.

Laura