We returned to our rooms for the final packing and set out bags outside the door of our hotel rooms. Bellmen will come along and collect the bags to deliver them to out bus. They will be loaded on the bus and ready to roll when we load on the bus at 11 am. Caravan takes care of tipping for all such services.
J and I went for a swim in our last hour of hot weather while on the Pacific Ocean. We met up with another family and swam up to the bar to order a drink just because we can! Wonderful way to enjoy the 33 C day.
Once aboard the bus we started a slow tour to make our way back to our final hotel in Panama City.
We stopped at a Kona Indian marketplace. I found a necklace that will be perfect for the Stampede!
We passed by a tribute to the US chief engineer, Goethals, who designed the Panama Canal. The building behind the monument sits 85 steps and 85 feet above the base of the monument signifying the difference in height between the two oceans and the top of Gatun Lake, accounted for in the locks. Locks go from Gatun to Pedro Miguel to Miraflores.
Lunch was served at the Intercontinental Hotel and was delicious!
We checked into the Marriott Courtyard hotel. Once again the hotel , like the Westin was ready for our arrival with keys placed and waiting for us identifying which room we were assigned.
With a few hours to kill before supper at 6:30 I went shopping in the huge mall next door. I went straight to Sportsline to look for things for P. When I saw the huge selection of futbal/soccer I beelined back to hotel to collect P. He found a soccer ball and a number of shirts and shorts to his liking.
Supper was festive with traditional dancers and musicians entertaining us.
We then bade farewell to new found friends. Two of the sisters on the Caravan trip sang a few great songs for the group after the formal entertainment left.
Tomorrow we have breakfast and catch thE 7:30 shuttle to the airport to return home to -21C and a snowstorm!
We hope to travel safe!
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