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First Baptist Church in San Andrés, Colombia

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January 16th, 2013, San Andrés, Colombia

Having grown up in a Baptist church and having been all over as a tourist visiting churches of other denominations that are of historical interest — I was quite taken with, for once in my life, visiting a Baptist church that is a historically significant tourist attraction.

Baptists aren’t flashy people — they don’t put gold or statues in their churches. Stained glass, if present, is more often coloured glass than imagery. No surprise that Baptist churches aren’t tourist destinations.

However, the First Baptist Church in San Andrés is worth a visit. It is the oldest church in San Andrés, architecturally interesting and provides a wonderful view of the island.

It looks like a structure from New England.

First Baptist Church founded in 1844.

First Baptist Church founded in 1844. Yes, we’re still in Colombia.

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Clockwise circumnavigation by golf cart

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January 16, 2013, San Andrés, Colombia

On our second day in San Andrés, we rented a petrol-powered golf cart and drove around the island, clockwise. It was a fun day out. Gayle did all the driving — grinning ear-to-ear. Gayle is a natural driver.

Here is Gayle driving the golf cart.

Gayle and Pete in the golf cart.

Gayle and Pete in the golf cart.

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On Delay goes gunkholing in the Bocas del Toro archipelago

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January 1st to 10th, 2013, Bocas del Toro archipelago, Panama

We started the New Year with 10 nights of gunkholing around the many little islands of Bocas del Toro.

There are multiple definitions of gunkholing, but this one* best describes our gunkholing:

“… gunkholing is a more earthy term for anchoring your boat on a pleasant out-of-the-way cove or creek. A simple cruise with peace and quiet, beautiful surroundings, tranquil waters and none of the usual daily grind as your destination.”

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A walk in the jungle

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January 7th, 2012, Salt Creek Community, Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, Panama

Pete, Tony and I took the dinghy, with its malfunctioning outboard, up Salt Creek to visit the Ngöbe Indian Community. We most certainly took paddles (and used them). The dinghy motor has only one speed — fast. (Requires a “neutral drop” to start.) Travelling at a constant but high speed gave the twisty trip up the mangrove-lined creek the distinct feel of a video game.  

MangroveCreek

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Seafood in Kuna Yala

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November 2012, Kuna Yala

We really enjoyed the seafood in Kuna Yala. Fruit and vegetables in the shops were scarce and mostly poor quality, but the fresh seafood almost made up for it.

Imagine door-to-door salemen offering fresh fish, crab and lobster at reasonable prices. With Gayle away, Tony and I tried particularly hard to tire of crab and lobster. [For the record, I discovered it takes me three days and then I need two days off.]

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Shannon in Kuna Land

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Kuna Yala, November 2012

Shannon and CJ came to visit On Delay for a week in November. Shannon wrote this wonderful journal of her time with us and kindly agreed to let us share it with you, our blog readers. (I added in the photos; many taken by Shannon but some taken by the rest of the crew.) I hope you enjoy this fine trip report.

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