Panama has a tropical climate, with two main seasons : Wet and Dry. We'll be visiting Panama during their wet season. The average temperature for Panama during the time we're visiting is between the 70s and 90s, with 80- 90 % humidity. That's definitely way more humidity than I'm used to, but I'm sure I'll survive. :)
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| Some Panamanian fruits |
Panamanian meals are simple, typically including meat, coconut rice, and beans as well as local fruits and vegetables. Some of the most common produce includes yucca, squash, and plantains. Breakfasts often consist of fried corn tortillas filled with eggs, meats and other goodies. Fresh fruit, eggs and toast are often served as well. And, if you're big on coffee, I've heard Panamanian coffee is delicious.
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| From an Embera village. |
We'll be staying in a hotel that is located in the heart of the tropical rainforest of Panama, near the Panama Canal and the River Chagres. We'll be visiting a few Embera tribes along the Chagras River.
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| Panamanian sloth |
Panama also has many diverse species of animals and other wildlife. Panama is home to many different types of birds, including quetzals, macaws, amazons, parrots, toucans, and the national bird, the harpy eagle. Panama also has many different kinds of monkeys - white-faced capuchins, squirrel monkeys, spider monkeys and howler monkeys. Tropical fish, sea turtles, whales, dolphins, sloths, anteaters, and a host of other interesting animals can also be spotted.
I'll give a post with some information about the San Blas islands (our destination for week 3) soon. Please continue to pray for my fundraising! Only 142 days left until I leave for the trip. :)
