Manzanillo Bike Ride

Rode our bikes to Manzanillo this morning to grab some footage. Got some beautiful shots of the beach and the road in between Manzanillo and Puerto Viejo. Along the way Alyssa received her first lesson in road sharing etiquette when she was nearly hit by a few cars.

The town of Manzanillo was quite the bike ride ride from Cocles at 9am on an empty stomach, but once we arrived, we had more than earned ourselves a hearty meal of local cuisine. While eating, we were approached by some fellow American students who had just arrived from Panama on a shuttle bus, and were looking for a place to stay. Sadly we had to inform them that there wasn't much in the way of hostels or even hotels in the area for at least a few kilometers. On the bright side they informed us that we could get a private shuttle to the nearby Panama border for about $15 US. I like to always keep our options open.

We came upon a flock of interesting yellow tailed birds who scattered when we arrived. One of them perched on a very close palm tree, allowing us to catch some amazing close up shots of it. This area of the world is so lush with varying wildlife, that I don't feel like I'll ever be able to fully grasp the depth of of beautiful life and landscapes.

Below is just another one of the many breathtaking views we've been graced with.