Getting on the road again was nice, and was amazed at how only 5-6 hours on a few buses, taxis and boats got us from a mountain town to an Caribbean island - and it all ended up costing only 13$. And so we arrived to Bocas del Toro, a group of islands on the standard gringo trail. From the docks on the main island we headed off to Isla Bastimentos, the larger of the two main islands and more down-to-earth. In other words, there's little to do but swing in a hammock, gulp cold Balboa beer.
Contacting the local dive shop The Dutch Pirates we booked a dive trip out of curiosity towards the semi-famous local dive site Hospital Point. At 50$ the two dives weren't too costly and since there's no such thing as a bad dive, it was great to explore the reefs - although badly bleached by the rising ocean temperatures this season - and their inhabitants, which more or less consisted of big lobsters, toadfish and the more common reef fish. First time I ever saw a lobster on a daytime dive, mind you, and also the biggest. 
We've been staying with a pleasant English gent and his lovely family in what basically is a gorgeous big garden, with the small huts within the forest connected to each other with tiny footpaths. Thumbs up! And yes it's called Beverly's Hills, as many who's been here probably guessed. According to the 6yo daughter, their dog speaks 5 languages. Also he's (literally) a killer at hunting chickens that may wander to the yard.The plan for the next one or two days is to return to the main island of Isla Colon, chill out a bit and then slowly start making our way towards the Costa Rica coast up north.
Update 14.10.2010: see all the Panama photos here
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