Our Day Of Touring Roatan went from wildlife and lush tropical terrain, to enjoying a beer at the local brewery. It was all good! Phil Swan and I will be your tour guides. We will be exploring several of the island’s exciting attractions. So, sit back and enjoy this fabulous day! The island of...
ROATAN’S WEST BAY BEACH
Roatan’s West Bay Beach is a 20 minute water taxi ride from Orchard Beach or 30 minutes from West End Village. Even though the names sound similar, there are differences. West End Village is a local community with unique shops, eateries, and public beach. West Bay Beach is geared more towards the tourist with...
ROATAN, HONDURAS’S WEST END VILLAGE
Coxen Hole Airport is no bigger than a moderate sized municipal airport. However, it’s longer runway can easily handle commercial jets. The island of Roatan is 40 miles north from Mainland Honduras. It sits between two sister islands {Utila and Guanaja}. The city of Coxen Hole is not only home to the island’s commercial...
Panama’s Casco Viejo, Revisited
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...
Belize’s Caye Caulker, Revisited!
We here at ‘You, Me and The Dock’ are revisiting Belize’s Caye Caulker. Many of you, especially our newest subscribers and followers, haven’t had the opportunity to read many of our earlier adventures. After deciding to retire from our jobs, Belize was our first stop on a three month tour of North and Central...
Our Day on Lake Nicaragua
Ometepe is the largest island that resides on Lake Nicaragua. The name Ometepe was derived from The Uto-Aztecan Indians; meaning ‘ome’ {two} and ‘tepetl’ {mountain}. These two active volcanos formed the island millions of years ago. The volcanos themselves are named Concepcion and Maderas. Lake Nicaragua is the largest lake in Central America, and the...
Pura Vida – Part 2
Hello again! Its Gay ‘Silver locks’ Isis here. I wanted to continue my adventure in Costa Rica. We said our goodbyes to Guanacaste at Playa Flamingo. The resort was everything we needed and more. Our next destination was a “splurge” for us – a three day stay at The Springs Resort & Spa in...
Pura Vida!
Hello my fellow travel buddies! It’s Gay Isis – a.k.a. ‘Silverlocks’, sharing another one of my amazing travel experiences. Brought to you by ‘You Me and the Dock’ travel site. The words Pura Vida, for those who want to know is a description given to the Costa Rican lifestyle. Pura Vida essentially means “Simple Life”...
Panama’s Casco Viejo
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...