November 25th, Return to David

We've been  in the states seven months and we have returned to Panama. We are now living in David in a two bedroom house and have a car. Things are a bit different from living on the island but we like it here too. Here's some photos of our return through Costa Rica. We decided to fly into San Jose and take the bus from there to David. Bus cost is about $37 each person. When we got to the border we took a taxi to our house for $35. It was worth it. Our bus air conditioning died at the beginning of our eight hour journey so it was very uncomfortable and hot. When the rain started and the windows fogged up I got claustrophobic and had to sit in the front of the bus by the open door. But we made it to David, put our car battery in our Honda Accord and it started right up. We washed off all the dirt and Scott went to the grocery store for some vittles. We had several days of late nights cleaning and organizing but all is settled now.

Hot on the bus. The funny thing is the driver and coworkers took out the belts for the fan and so we had NO air movement. Fine for the driver and helper, they were at the front with a door and a window. But behind them, where we were was completely closed in.

We had to cross the border from Costa Rica to Panama. First we check out of Costa Rica and then into Panama. Two bus loads at a time plus semi drivers and locals. It took two hours, at around 10pm we were headed home in a taxi that was about forty five minutes from the border.

Scott wanted me to remember how much fun it was to be on a hot, humid bus and wait in line for two hours. But somehow the agony melts away once you arrive at your destination, sleep, eat...

Why does he look so happy!?

Our yard was overgrown and the plants were twice the size than when we left in April.

These lovely flowers took over the corner. When we moved in the house in February they were just a few little ones that I nursed back to life. They are crowding my flowering bush now too.

This was our back yard. It was about four feet tall. Yikes! I don't want to find out what was living in there. But the lawn cutters came and we got it sorted out.