Panama Archives – You Me and the Dock

Tony Scopel Posted onMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023 Comments are off

Panama’s Casco Viejo was one of You, Me and The Dock’s favorite destinations. Once the capital of Panama, it has a very interesting history regarding it’s location and demise. Our month’s stay in Panama was filled with lots of exciting adventures. We hiked along El Valle de Anton, visited several local farmer’s markets, crossed…

Tony Scopel Posted onDecember 15, 2015March 14, 2023 Comments are off

Panama is a country that is rich in culture and deep with centuries old history. Just southwest of Panama City is the community of Casco Viejo. This historical town was built in 1673 after the original Panama City was set ablaze by Governor Juan Guzman. In order to save the citizens of Panama, he…

Tony Scopel Posted onDecember 2, 2015April 28, 2017 Comments are off

We arrived in Panama City around noon and reached what will be our home base for the next two days at approximately one o’clock. The Marriott hotel is located in downtown, which is labeled the financial district of the City. It is overcast with strong hints of rains soon to come. October and November are very active months for downpours. Our…

Tony Scopel Posted onNovember 25, 2015April 21, 2017 Comments are off

The day is oozing with “Good Karma”! We began our morning hike in one of Panama’s unique mountain communities named El Valle de Anton. The town sits at the base of a Stratovolcano and is just above the dried up Caldera lake. The last estimated eruption happened over 13,000 years ago. The extinct volcano hasn’t showed any activity since 1987. The town…

Tony Scopel Posted onNovember 16, 2015April 21, 2017 Comments are off

Every community has at least one fire station. Coronado, Panama is no exception. It has all the necessities you would need for a short term visitor or an extended stay. Coronado is one of Panama’s first attempts at having a resort styled beachside community. Since its development, it has become a popular destination for tourist, winter…

Tony Scopel Posted onNovember 10, 2015April 21, 2017 Comments are off

Wheels up in Ft Lauderdale and wheels down at Panama’s Tocumen International Airport in just under 3 hours. The skies are overcast with a hint of drizzle, which is indigenous to the tropical climate that Panama is well known for. We cleared Customs, retrieved our luggage and found our ride to Coronado, Panama which will be our home base…