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JUST ANOTHER ADVENTURE TOUR
AMADOR HARBOR WITH MODERN PANAMA CITY ON THE DISTANCE
THE ONE PLACE I SHOULD HAVE MEMORIZED!
We went on a tour of the old city of Panama.
We thought we would have a chance to mingle with the locals there.
They weren't exactly the most talkative bunch though
But there were plenty of them.
I guess it must be some kinda social club like the YMCA there.
Just another happy Panamanian face.
Yep, everywhere you turned, but where are the civilians?
Hey there's a couple of happy faces!
The remains of the Fort's wall and town square that was the original city
This is the "Golden Church" The altar is pure gold, but to keep from being plundered by pirates,
for many years everything was covered
in a layer of mud so it would appear that they were poor.
This archway was built as a symbol of unity,
and lasted for over 2 centuries. However a few years ago they had a Rock concert here and the vibrations crumbled it.
They rebuilt it with the old stone.
SOME Food is VERY cheap here.
We were shocked to find the exchange rate was 521 Colones per $1US.
Beers varied from 500-800 Colones
However later in the week I paid over 8,000 for a shrimp cocktail at a place
where Bob had "Neanderthal Steak" for only 7,200. 
This guy was making fresh snow cones
on the street. It was the 1st refreshments we came to. Several people indulged,
but I reminded them about the warning regarding ICE in your drinks.
Through this area there were several vendors of souvenirs and MOLAS fron San Blas.
But, the big bargain were folding Panama hats for $5,000 Colones (Under $10).
A dozen or so of us bought them, only to find them at triple the price at the Canal Museum.
The 1st restroom, and more important beerstop were here in the Casablanca
But you did have to ask permission first.
Note the everpresent yet somehow decorative bars on all doors and lower windows. At least in this area they HAD windows and doors.
Many were just boarded shut. I cannot however explain the object sticking off the balcony next door.
Ahh.... Here are La Gente! This is a much more
modern area
