Panama, Mama Cata

#1: Post by **Boldjava** » June 27th, 2022, 3:16 pm

from Burman's. Out of stock. Washed Typica. Pulled at 10:15, 2 min into 1st.

https://burmancoffee.com/product/filter ... mama-cata/

Sipping some now. Sweet, soft yet with a touch of Sumatran finish. Chocolate marshmallow ice cream, honey. Wonderful cup. Boquete area, Panama. Been there, rode the chicken buses.

#2: Post by **mkane** » June 27th, 2022, 3:39 pm

One of our favorite places to visit. The chicken bus is a must-ride.

June 27th, 2022, 3:43 pm

mkane wrote:One of our favorite places to visit. Chicken bus is a must ride.

We rode over to the Caribbean, Bocas del Toro. Right on the water. Rained the entire 3 days so we pulled out early and went down to David.

#4: Post by **mkane** » June 27th, 2022, 4:06 pm

We've been a few times. We always stay in an Eco lodge on Isla Bastimentos. When it rains it pours.

June 27th, 2022, 4:16 pm

mkane wrote:We've been a few times. We always stay in an Eco lodge off Bocas. When it rains it pours.

Panama City
Panama Canal (read the David McCullough book, "The Path Between the Seas", fascinating, before we went)
El Valle
Santiago (had a satchel made in a saddle shop), cowboy town, rodeo on Sat nite
David
Volcan Baru
Boquete (day on the Ruiz farm, learned a ton)
Bocas

Boquete has become too North American. Wanted to retire in Panama City. Wife and two daughters outvoted me.

#6: Post by **mkane** » June 27th, 2022, 4:31 pm

Seema as though lots of spots in Central America have become Americanized. We've run into this on quite a few visits. Social security goes a bit farther.

June 27th, 2022, 4:51 pm

Loved Honduras and Guatemala but violence is too prevalent. Like South side of Chicago.

#8: Post by **mkane** » June 27th, 2022, 4:54 pm

Yea but the police presence is good.

Tikal 10 years ago. Very quiet.