My parents came to Panama City for a visit this weekend, on their way to Peru to experience the wonder of Machu Picchu. It's hard to tell, but the Panama City Skyline is behind them in this picture.
We spent two days on Santa Clara beach, which my mom said rated as "terrific for walking." Also, my mom, who hates being cold (which is weird b/c she lives in Chicago), went swimming with me in the Pacific Ocean, which was as warm as a bathtub. At least, she went swimming until the powerful surf sent her unintentionally bodysurfing.
We saw some amazing old PT boats from WWII, and my dad told us that the P-109 (the one pictured here is the P-203) was the boat that JFK captained during WWII. When the boat was broadsided by the Japanese, splitting it in two, Kennedy swam something like five miles in the ocean to get help while his crew hung on to the wreckage.
On Sunday, my mom and I took a trip to Gatun Lake, and saw some amazing animals. We kayaked through a swamp of lilies to find a hidden waterfall, and we played with monkeys and lizards. It was a true Panamanian experience.
And it was great to see my parents! I hope they visit again soon (even though the pollen in Panama seems to be the mortal enemy of my dad's sinuses), and we will have more adventures.
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