January 13

Sorry for another late blog post.

Yesterday was one of our last full days in Panama. We started off the day by having breakfast at the hotel, and we needed to be on the bus by 9. Once we we are all on the bus we left for the Seafood Market. This was the first seafood market that I have ever been too, and it was definitely a unique experience. The seafood market had a very distinct smell. I had never seen so many different kinds of fish before. The restaurant was not open when we arrived, so we did not stay at the market as long as we expected.

After the seafood market we visited the National Artisan Market. This market had an assortment of different goods that were original to Panama. We were able to spend two hours at the market browsing all of the different shops. Once everyone was finished buying gifts we got back on the bus, and made our way back to the hotel.

We had the rest of the afternoon to explore the city. We were able to eat at some of the local Panamanian restaurants, and visit some of the local stores. Then we had the rest of the night to relax before our visit to the Panama Canal.

Bobby Dimke