There is some deep truth to that saying, 'there's no place like home.' And while ultimately, the soul is at home everywhere, the body, this earthly body, feels most at home in warm, tropical climates. Ever since I was nineteen years ago and I set foot on the powerhouse tropical island of Jamaica, smack in the middle of the Caribbean, I knew, deep down to my core, I was home.
When it came time to plan our journey to Panama, I was ecstatic that for the first time in almost fifteen years I would be able be baptised by my beloved Caribbean sea. Don spent eight years living in Jamaica himself, so for us to bring the girls to warm turquoise waters, where palm trees grow abundantly and the sun shines strong would be something special for our family. I have been most fortunate to have explored other tropical locations in the past decade or so, (the South Pacific, Andaman Sea and the Pacific in Mexico) but there is no place like the Caribbean for this island loving gal.
To my delight, not only would we spent time in the Caribbean, we would also get to spend time with the Guna Yala, the warm, kind indigenous people's, who make their home in that part of the world. We would also spent time exploring uninhabited islands, making new friends and relaxing by playing cards or reading books on a tiny island that was completely for the grid. Four days and three nights; no phone, no internet. Minimal electricity provided by solar panels. Plenty of time to enjoy those warm waters, strong sun and warm, kind people in the Caribbean Sea.
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| Our tiny island. |
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| Our home during the time of our stay. |
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| The conch was the call for meals. Amara learned to blow it. While practicing, some folks thought it was dinner time and came out thinking it was time to eat! Oops |
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| The Guna Yala's village. They live on a few various islands throughout the almost islands in the Caribbean. |
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| The girls snorkeled for hours, finding great delight in the world under the sea. Amara had already fallen in love with snorkeling in Hawaii but this was Havana's first time. Don and I are huge fans of snorkeling so having all four of us enjoy snorkeling was quite sweet. |
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| I could have stayed on this island for a very, very long time. Our hut is at the 5th one from the left. |
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| Don getting some much needed rest! |
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| Nearby uninhabited island. |
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| The small 12 seater airplane that took us on memorable 45 minute flight to San Blas. |
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