{"id":2689,"date":"2014-07-21T15:14:33","date_gmt":"2014-07-21T22:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?p=2689"},"modified":"2022-01-16T09:11:37","modified_gmt":"2022-01-16T16:11:37","slug":"were-on-the-pacific-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?p=2689","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;re on the Pacific Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well its been a busy trip to Panama. We came to see\u00a0dentists and doctors in Panama City and have some fun.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060312.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2736 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060312.jpg\" alt=\"P1060312\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060312.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060312-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060312-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2691\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2691\" class=\"wp-image-2691 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image3.jpg\" alt=\"Brett found Einstein\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image3.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image3-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image3-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brett found Einstein<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From what we have experienced in the past getting anything done is not simple and typically takes time in Panama but we have definitely been impressed with the medical process. It took us 2 days to get an appointment to see English speaking dentists and doctors, including having tests done. That&#8217;s unheard of in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>We could not believe all the things that had changed from our last trip to the city.<\/p>\n<p>The metro (subway) is operational and is only 0.35c to ride.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060335.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2740 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060335.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060335.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060335-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060335-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The ring road around Casco Antiguo is complete and seems to have eased traffic congestion. There is even an amazing bike\/ walking\u00a0paths.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060325.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2738\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060325-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"P1060325\" width=\"254\" height=\"193\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060331.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2739\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060331-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"P1060331\" width=\"251\" height=\"191\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060460.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2743 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060460.jpg\" alt=\"P1060460\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060460.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060460-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060460-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060324.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2737 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060324-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"P1060324\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060324-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060324.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>High rise buildings that were under construction are built and the cobblestone roads in Casco Antiguo are done and look great.<\/p>\n<p>The city all looks so much cleaner as there&#8217;s not so much road construction compared to our previous trip. There has also been a change in government so it will be interesting to see the changes that will happen there. Hopefully for the good.<\/p>\n<p>The Bio Museum is partially open after being started 10 yrs ago. Great architecture but a little expensive for what&#8217;s open.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060446.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2741 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060446.jpg\" alt=\"P1060446\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060446.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060446-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060446-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some friends Randy and Judy from Pedasi invited us to their Panama City apartment to meet some friends. We ended up meeting Jakub Pustina, a tenor opera singer from Chekoslovakia who was singing in Panama so yes we went along to his concert. A bit of culture and an amazing theatre, which had been built in 1907.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060464.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2744 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060464.jpg\" alt=\"P1060464\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060464.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060464-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060464-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060467.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2745 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060467.jpg\" alt=\"P1060467\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060467.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060467-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060467-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2746\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060473.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2746\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2746\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060473.jpg\" alt=\"Jakub Pustina; tenor opera singer \" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060473.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060473-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060473-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2746\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jakub Pustina; tenor opera singer<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With the World Cup being on everywhere was busy with people watching the futb\u00f6l. Love the half time entertainment in one of the places we were for the final game.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2693 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image4.jpg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image4.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image4-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image4-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image5-e1406931922365.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2695 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image5-e1406931922365.jpg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image5-e1406931922365.jpg 480w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/image5-e1406931922365-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brett spotted something he really liked. The Unimog not the one on top.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060449.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2742 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060449.jpg\" alt=\"P1060449\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060449.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060449-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/P1060449-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We went on a\u00a0road trip while waiting for paperwork to be complete.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well its been a busy trip to Panama. We came to see\u00a0dentists and doctors in Panama City and have some fun. 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