December 28, 2024
PANAMA CITY - Day 3 - SLOTHS!!!
We have been on a hunt for the best places to see Sloths, since we hit South America! They are just so dang cute and elusive! The Smithsonian Tropical Research Center was a quick ride from the Port and we had the morning to explore. It was stinking hot and humid but we persevered in the hunt and got lucky!
They also had a butterfly garden that you walked through and lots of iguanas and frogs. A nice fun & relaxing, but hot, morning!
We just relaxed on the Island of Koh Chang, Thailand. It's one of the largest Thai Islands in the Gulf of Thailand and it has a dense, steep jungle & National Park covering the interior of the Island, which extends off shore, to coral reefs. The coast line is dotted with beaches and villages. This was a tender port, so we decided to stay on the Island for 3 nights, to be able to experience the nightlife. Turns out, it is low season, so nightlife was pretty sleepy. However, we did find a new favorite night time activity! Any Guesses?!?
Love Sea Days ! I got a much needed haircut and color. Think I'll be going shorter, but giving this a whirl! Can you see the back in the mirror? The bangs and side volume, is what drives me nuts in the heat and humidity!
Wat Bang Kung Temple was a quick stop along the way to the Train Markets . What makes this unique is the Temple is completely enclosed by roots of four giant trees (a banyan, bodhi and others). From the outside, it looks like nature has swallowed the building. Inside the chapel is a golden Buddha image, that locals still visit to pray. It was quite active during our short visit there. The Temple dates back over 250 years and survived the Burmese invasion.