More Taxis! No buses!

The Corner Store, El Scorpion, 1 km from our house. All the little corner stores have their own names and are indies. They carry the basics including beer and all forms of liquor at cheap prices, it pays to be a lush here. Oh yes, you can also buy bread, milk and T.P. too. Bob will walk up there for Pepsi and Fresca for me if it stops raining later. We won't be going to Coronado any time soon.

More on taxis and buses! We learned a huge lesson on Wednesday when we went to Coronado. It was the start of the national, three day festival in Panama, a celebration of heritage and Independance. Getting a bus to go there was no problem but when we were finished at the store, we were unable to find a bus with any room. They were all crammed to the rafters and were only going to San Carlos, not as far as Santa Clara. After an hour we were still waiting so we came home in a cab, and that was very costly, $30, so we'll stay away from town until Monday when all the holiday makers have returned to Panama City. The traffic was insane and the police had to close off the left turning lane into Coronado, I swear it was 401 at rush hour but with horns honking, everybodies happy to be on holiday, who knew!
Put that down to "live and learn".
Anyway, Vive Le Panama, Ole!
C & B