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17MAR05 trip Johnson, Keller, Mendez, Dipp & Anguizola page 1
The quiet pristine Rio Mananti. The original rio is now a shallow entry into Laguna de Chiriqui, with a new entry across a
mud flat with islands and many trees since the 40 year old maps were made.
mud flat with islands and many trees since the 40 year old maps were made.
This jungle setting is less than 40 years old, as the original Rio Mananti in this area was into an open mud flat.
A myriad of vegetation along Rio Mananti. Palms of varieties seldom seen elsewhere, as well as the more common.
Giselle, Layla and Teri, with photo by Yari made up our distaff side this day.
Gene was "observing" the sights. The ladies were obviously in the direction he was viewing. He knew where the views
were!
were!
This lone cayuco was the only other human intrusion into this remote sector.
We were all in good hands this day, with TWO Doctoras aboard - Teri and Leyla. Can't be too prepared!
During our lunch stop, this group passed by and we gave them all snack treats, for which they were obviously happy
about, especially the fellow in the front.
about, especially the fellow in the front.
Yari presented the 3 school teachers of pueblo Mananti Abajo, notebooks for the children. 1st 6 years are free tuition in
Panama, but the children must bring notebooks and pencils. Only 5 of the 114 school aged kids were already entered.
Panama, but the children must bring notebooks and pencils. Only 5 of the 114 school aged kids were already entered.
Leyla did some "dock-side" therapy with several of the children at pueblo Mananti Abajo. This was first time ever, that
two Doctors had visited at the same time to this village of just over 300!
two Doctors had visited at the same time to this village of just over 300!
Yari presented Mauro Smith his official cap as a PMA Jet Boat Explorer cayuco captain. Mauro's great-grandfather was
from England, and after arriving to Bocas married into the indigenous Ngobe of the region. There are many descendants
in Bocas, and we are fortunate to have close ties with the Smiths as our primary locale contact and relation in 4 areas of
Bocas del Toro - Isla Colon, Rio Guariviara, Punta Valiente and Escudo de Veraguas.
from England, and after arriving to Bocas married into the indigenous Ngobe of the region. There are many descendants
in Bocas, and we are fortunate to have close ties with the Smiths as our primary locale contact and relation in 4 areas of
Bocas del Toro - Isla Colon, Rio Guariviara, Punta Valiente and Escudo de Veraguas.
Yari's on a mission to "Cap" someone. Robert and Gene are waiting and Layla eyes her daughter Giselle interacting with
the children. Her smudge of red hair on her forehead was a constant source of amazement for these children.
the children. Her smudge of red hair on her forehead was a constant source of amazement for these children.
Gene looks on as Yari "Caps" Orlando Pineda, another of our certified cayuco captains.
