Las Perlas

Yesterday we left Panama and headed offshore to the islands known as Las Perlas. They are about 36nm from where we were anchored off the causeway in Panama. When the Spannish first arrived here the indians tried to give then pearls for their safety and freedom. The Spanish took the pearls and wiped them out. Today the islands are a weekend get away for those that live in the City of Panama. Weekend the place can get busy but at the moment it is all very quiet. We are anchored off Contadora where there is a small village on the island. It is the largest village in the islands, but there is not much here. There is a runway and planes arrive all day. Looking at some of the houses there are a few very rich people that have their weekend "Cottage" here with pools etc all over looking the sea. It is very dry at the moment and the trees have not yet decided to sprout even though its so hot. I guess that they are waiting for the rains to start.

We motored all the way over as there was no wind untill we almost got to the islands. We unfurled the jib and motor sailed the last hour or so. We caught two great tuna on the way over... within the first two hours... so pulled up the lines for the rest of the trip. We shared some fillets with some friends on another yacht. Fish for supper, lunch......