From NH to Argentina in a Defender 110 - Norte A Sur Aventura

[Streakerfreak]

Ryan and Shawn have been great guests and its been a blast exploring Panama City and going out on the town with them.

 

[ExploringNH]

Today we visited the Miraflores locks of the Panama Canal. We accidently wore matching shirts and were self conscious about it all day.

We saw a new Defender and talked to the owner for a while.

Yesterday we went to Barro Colorado Island which is run by the Smithsonian.

And I took a photo of a Hynudai.

 

[1leglance]

Sorry to hear about the mugging...
as an amputee I only use a cane when I travel to Latin America as it keep me out of the victim class and gives me a ready weapon if needed.
Knives are a tough call as you have to be ready to use them vs have them used on you.
A cane gives you instant access since you are walking with it, reach/distance and less worry about killing someone.
I hope the rest of your adventure is better.

 

[RMP&O]

good story on the mugging event! Nice to hear you handled it well. I carry a variety of self defense items. Mace will put most large men down fast. A taser is also nice, you can get all kinds of them these days, ie ones that look like cell phones ect. My rule is, if they have a gun do not resist, otherwise I will put up a fight. Each situation is different though and a mob with weapons is something you run from!

Travel SAFE!

 

[ExploringNH]

Thanks for the advice. A cane seems like a very versatile tool to have.

I have strongly considered getting some mace. Without venturing too far down a volatile road I will say that I really like the idea of carrying a "less-than-lethal" option. I haven't looked at the prices but I know oc spray and tasers are widely available here. I will have to take a look at them next time I pass a place that has them.

 

[Christian P.]

You guys have done more exploring around Panama than most people...including us...I had never heard of the Barro Colorado Island.

I guess it helps to have personal guides

 

[Yudda]

Wow...Funny thing is when I was in Costa Rica,
I saw more Land Rovers there than when i visted the UK.

Take care.

 

[ExploringNH]

We had a big dinner again a few nights ago.

I went to the beach this weekend.

And stayed at TogoPanama, a very nice bed and breakfast.

 

[grahamfitter]

Sounds like a great trip, broken gears and knives excluded. Hope the LR gets fixed pronto. Say hi to Phil for me!

 

[ExploringNH]

We now have our transmission!!!!

I felt like we were trying to cross a border.

We saw another 110.

 

[pattro]

Subscribed! This is a great read and look forward to more

 

[bobDog]

"The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways."
JFK

And gets the equivalent of welfare to grow it.

 

[bobDog]

"The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways."
JFK

And gets the equivalent of welfare to grow it.

 

[DylanT]

Love these stories. Great trip.

 

[ExploringNH]

Thanks for the comments everyone!

The transmission is finally in the truck and I drove it back to Panama Passage today! We are cleaning everything and letting the truck air out after it's month in storage. We are working out a plan for this weekend to put some quick miles on the truck. After that we will start to arrange shipping. :sombrero: