Caldera Hike

I (Dan) have joined a group that hikes throughout Boquete, Panama- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Caldera hike was the second hike I was able to attend with them- and I am proud and overjoyed that Ian went with me. Ahna wanted to but, not knowing the hike, and not knowing how she would do, had to say 'no'.  We met at a Ferretería and carpooled 30 minutes to the starting point of the hike. I talked Ian into going on the hike because we were going to pass a gigantic mango tree that we can collect mangoes to take them home with us and we were going to go to a swimming beach, and a natural hot springs. So the email said.

The start of our hike

The first bridge we crossed.

The view from the bridge

We passed over three bridges and passed through four gates.

Did we cross this bridge? No.........

Got close to many horses and cows. 

Yes, she is wearing a McDonalds uniform

Experienced what a torrential down pour does to dirt paths.

And saw petroglyphs 

It was a great hike, we got to see more of the true Panama- but there wasn't really a swimming beach- by American standards.

"Is this what you called a beach, Dad?!"

The mangoes were not ripe yet and the hot springs???

It looked nice, but nobody went in- not even the dogs.

So... being a good dad to a great son and Shelley away getting a massage... I did what any dad would do to make their son happy. And yes, I let someone bigger then me go first. And then I went before Ian.

I can't wait for the next hike- we are hiking the Pipeline Trail- and I think the whole family will be going on Friday. Even Ahna.