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...
Downtown Panama City
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...
El Valle – A Panama mountain community
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...
The Laid Back Community of Coronado
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...