A quick recap of the week.  We didn't make it to Rana Azul on Sunday due to the water system going kapoot.  But Lester, being Mr. Fixit bought new parts in Bocas on Monday (where we treated ourselves to a nice lunch out at the Buena Vista Restaurant) and had it up and running by late afternoon on Monday. Tuesday was a laundry and game day (and stormy) and Wednesday we went to Red Frog Beach over on Bastimentos island.  What a great day.  We had the usual storm but it was timed perfectly for arriving just after our hike to the beach where there was a nice little restaurant/bar in which we could while away some time with rum and cokes until the weather cleared.  It did.  Carol and Frank played in the surf and us old folks cheered them on.  We did see a red frog, by the way.


Thursday we went back to the neighbors cacao farm and gardens, but this time with Carol and Frank.  Such a beautiful property.  It's for sale.  But not any where close to our budget.


Yesterday (Friday) we went to Starfish Beach on the other end of Isla Colon from Bocas del Toro. We took our boat into town and left it there.  Then we took a mini bus across to Boca del Drago.  From there we took a boat with a young captain ( He appeared to be about 12) across to the Bird Islands and then on to Starfish Beach.  Soon after we arrived so did the storm.  Fortunately there was another beach restaurant/bar where we could wait it out.  So we had the best lunches, fish and lobster, rice and cole slaw and deep fried plantain slices.  Yummy!  I plan to post some pictures from these outings.  That is the plan.  Let's see what happens.


I do need to talk about the ant episode though.  As I mentioned in an earlier post, we were overrun with ants one evening and did some major spraying to try to get rid of them.  Well, as it turns out, according to our cacao farm neighbors, those were army ants and what we were supposed to do was just leave and let them take over.  The neighbors said they will just go through the house cleaning up any crumbs they find, leaving you with a clean slate.  Then they move on!  Of course, they could be putting me on.  I've had that happen before and passed on incorrect information to others with an air of authority.  So, if any of you are ever here, you may want to check out the army ant story before moving out of the house.  That would include you, Nancy!