Transportation: Took a water taxi from Bocas town ($4), a bus to David ($8, 4 hours). We sat in the front seat which was a nice change. We were able to see everything so well and it was very beautiful driving over the continental divide. We chatted with the driver, shared our pringles, and ogled over a falcon. We then took a bus to Boquette ($1.50, 1 hour) which was filled with beautiful woman and their children in traditional dresses.
In the morning I sat for hours with Daisy, a spider monkey who was badly abused. She would stick her tail and hand out just wanting to hold onto yours. She isn´t allowed out of her cage because she can produce quiet a tantrum but she still loves someone holding her tail.
Around 11:00 they let the other monkeys and pizote run loose. Dorothy was explaining the best way to deal with the animals is to think of them as 2 year olds with Alzheimer’s who can get anywhere. I had never been this close to monkeys especially not 4 of them. They would drink anything you had, tried to knock the parrot of its perch, ride the dog like a horse, and use your head as a launching point to a higher space. It was a truly incredible experience.
Hostel Nomba ($10): We came here for two nights to be closer to town. It´s a fine hostel but nothing to rave about. The kitchen is subpar and you have to get creative when you need to cut anything or grab a hot pot but it is small, quaint, and quiet which is nice and calming.
Hot Springs in Caldera ($2): We took a cab to some hot springs ($15 total) with some friends we met at the hostel (Tim from Canada and Garret and Marcus from Germany). The landscape reminded me so much of parts of California and the Germans said similar things about parts of France. The river was wonderfully refreshing and was scattered with large rocks you could lounge on. (Photos later) The hot springs weren´t exactly what we expected. They came from the side of the river so you could sit both in the hot water and cold at the same time. It was both the hottest and coldest water I´ve felt this whole trip....( I think I have taken 1 hot shower). We finished off the day with cups of coffee... very nice day.
Explorador Gardens ($5): From the trusty Lonely Planet, this place was described as a garden similar to Alice in Wonderland. It cost $5.00 (only if you are a tourist) and is more like a creative yard sale than whimsical garden. The cool thing about the place was they take things that would otherwise be trash like perfume bottles, buckets, or car parts and creatively display them within a large garden with very unique and beautiful flowers. The con... it's rather creepy, everything has eyeballs, there are no other sculptures besides strange faces and the garden becomes more trashy than classy. Ultimately, it was a beautiful walk up to the gardens and it was a unique experience but that will be the last time I go.
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