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Panama City, Panama

Panama City, Panama

Panama City, Panama

Panama City, Panama

Ted in Panama City, Panama

Ted in Panama City, Panama

Ted in Panama City, Panama

Ted in Panama City, Panama

Panama City, Panama

Panama City, Panama

Ted in Panama City, Panama

Ted in Panama City, Panama

Panama City, Panama

Panama City, Panama

Panama City, Panama – Four wheel drive vehicles getting ready to head to Carti, Colombia.

Panama City, Panama – Four wheel drive vehicles getting ready to head to Carti, Colombia.

Carti, Panama

Carti, Panama

San Blas Adventure team getting ready to leave Carti, Panama.

San Blas Adventure team getting ready to leave Carti, Panama.

One of the San Blas Island in Panama.

One of the San Blas Island in Panama.

The other San Blas Adventures tour boat in Panama, Ted is in a San Blas Adventures boat taking this photo.

The other San Blas Adventures tour boat in Panama, Ted is in a San Blas Adventures boat taking this photo.

First night on San Blas islands, Panama.  This island was about 100 ft in diameter and was privately owned and occupied by a single Kuna Indian Family.

First night on San Blas islands, Panama. This island was about 100 ft in diameter and was privately owned and occupied by a single Kuna Indian Family.

Ted drinking coconut milk on a single family San Blas Island, Panama. (first night)

Ted drinking coconut milk on a single family San Blas Island, Panama. (first night)

Ted drinking coconut drink on a single family San Blas Island, Panama with adventure team members. (first night)

Ted drinking coconut drink on a single family San Blas Island, Panama with adventure team members. (first night)

Fire on the first night in San Blas Islands, Panama

Fire on the first night in San Blas Islands, Panama

First night - single family San Blas Island, Panama.

First night - single family San Blas Island, Panama.

San Blas adventure tour boats near first night’s San Blas, Island, Panama.

San Blas adventure tour boats near first night’s San Blas, Island, Panama.

First night - single family San Blas Island, Panama.

First night - single family San Blas Island, Panama.

First night - single family San Blas Island, Panama.

First night - single family San Blas Island, Panama.

Pelican - First night - single family San Blas Island, Panama.

Pelican - First night - single family San Blas Island, Panama.

Fruit - First night - single family San Blas Island, Panama.

Fruit - First night - single family San Blas Island, Panama.

Kuna Indians loaded our gear back on the tour boat – in the morning after first night in San Blas Islands, Panama.

Kuna Indians loaded our gear back on the tour boat – in the morning after first night in San Blas Islands, Panama.

Sleeping arrangements first night on San Blas Islands, Panama

Sleeping arrangements first night on San Blas Islands, Panama.

San Blas adventure people playing kick ball on first nights of San Blas island, Panama.

San Blas adventure people playing kick ball on first nights of San Blas island, Panama.

One of the over 300 uninhabited San Blas islands of Panama (~49 of 365 are inhabited)

One of the over 300 uninhabited San Blas islands of Panama (~49 of 365 are inhabited)

Loading the boat to leave our first night’s San Blas Island, Panama.

Loading the boat to leave our first night’s San Blas Island, Panama.

Leaving after first night - single family San Blas Island, Panama.

Leaving after first night - single family San Blas Island, Panama.

Kuna Indians throwing their friend in the ocean, San Blas islands, Panama.

Kuna Indians throwing their friend in the ocean, San Blas islands, Panama.

Huts on a San Blas island in Panama.

Huts on a San Blas island in Panama.

Homes on one of the inhabited San Blas islands of Panama.

Homes on one of the inhabited San Blas islands of Panama.

Homes on one of the inhabited San Blas islands of Panama.

Homes on one of the inhabited San Blas islands of Panama.

Homes on one of the inhabited San Blas islands of Panama.

Homes on one of the inhabited San Blas islands of Panama.

An uninhabited San Blas island where we swam in Panama.

An uninhabited San Blas island where we swam in Panama.

Ted get ready to snorkel near an uninhabited San Blas island, Panama.

Ted get ready to snorkel near an uninhabited San Blas island, Panama.

Fish Ted saw while snorkeling near an uninhabited San Blas island, Panama.

Fish Ted saw while snorkeling near an uninhabited San Blas island, Panama.

Photo Ted took while snorkeling near an uninhabited San Blas island, Panama.

Photo Ted took while snorkeling near an uninhabited San Blas island, Panama.

Photo Ted took while snorkeling near an uninhabited San Blas island, Panama.

Photo Ted took while snorkeling near an uninhabited San Blas island, Panama.

Part of travel team on uninhabited San Blas Island, Panama.

Part of travel team on uninhabited San Blas Island, Panama.

Flower on uninhabited San Blas Island, Panama.

Flower on uninhabited San Blas Island, Panama.

Hiking on uninhabited San Blas Island, Panama.

Hiking on uninhabited San Blas Island, Panama.

Village on a San Blas island in Panama.

Village on a San Blas island in Panama.

Accommodation on our trip’s second night on the largest San Blas Island village we visited in Panama.

Accommodation on our trip’s second night on the largest San Blas Island village we visited in Panama.

Accommodation on our trip’s second night on the largest San Blas Island village we visited in Panama.

Accommodation on our trip’s second night on the largest San Blas Island village we visited in Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Ted with Kuna Indian on a San Blas Island.  Ted bought a necklace with a Darien Gap jaguar claw from this man.

Ted with Kuna Indian on a San Blas Island. Ted bought a necklace with a Darien Gap jaguar claw from this man.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama. –Ted bought hotdog and chips from this man.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama. –Ted bought hotdog and chips from this man.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama. – Matt showing the Kuna children photos he had just taken.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama. – Matt showing the Kuna children photos he had just taken.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama. – Morning downpour.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama. – Morning downpour.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama. – Guide preparing our breakfast.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama. – Guide preparing our breakfast.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama. – Leaving the Island.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama. – Leaving the Island.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama. – Leaving the Island.

Village Ted visited on his second night in the San Blas Islands, Panama. – Leaving the Island.

Day 3 of San Blas Adventure – heading to uninhabited island in Panama.

Day 3 of San Blas Adventure – heading to uninhabited island in Panama.

Day 3 lunch setup of San Blas Adventures, Panama.

Day 3 lunch setup of San Blas Adventures, Panama.

The San Blas adventures group in Panama – day 3

The San Blas adventures group in Panama – day 3

Ted on the San Blas Adventures boat in Panama.

Ted on the San Blas Adventures boat in Panama.

Boat with main land of the Darian Gap in the background, Panama.

Boat with main land of the Darian Gap in the background, Panama.

Ted with war paint on San Blas island, Panama.

Ted with war paint on San Blas island, Panama.

The shore line of the largest of the San Blas islands, Panama.

The shore line of the largest of the San Blas islands, Panama.

Doug out log canoe in San Blas Islands, Panama.

Doug out log canoe in San Blas Islands, Panama.

Canoes near village we stayed in on our last and final night on the San Blas Islands, Panama. – The largest of the San Blas Islands.

Canoes near village we stayed in on our last and final night on the San Blas Islands, Panama. – The largest of the San Blas Islands.

Ted in Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Ted in Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Ted in Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Ted in Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Hammocks used for San Blas adventure sleeping arrangement in straw hut on third night on San Blas Island, Panama.

Hammocks used for San Blas adventure sleeping arrangement in straw hut on third night on San Blas Island, Panama.

Ted in Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Ted in Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Ted in Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Ted in Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Ted in Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Ted in Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Canoe with Kuna Indians near San Blas Island, Panama.

Canoe with Kuna Indians near San Blas Island, Panama.

Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Kuna Village of the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Dinner preparation at Kuna Village on the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Dinner preparation at Kuna Village on the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Accommodations on the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Accommodations on the largest San Blas Island, Panama.

Small crab on a San Blas Island, Panama.

Small crab on a San Blas Island, Panama.

Mosquito warning sign on Darian Gap in Panama.

Mosquito warning sign in Darian Gap - Panama.

Waited to get through custom in Panama – it took 3.25 hours before they let us leave Panama for Colombia.

Waited to get through custom in Panama – it took 3.25 hours before they let us leave Panama for Colombia.

End of San Blas Adventures trip in Sapzurro, Colombia.

End of San Blas Adventures trip in Sapzurro, Colombia.

Security in in Sapzurro, Colombia.

Security in in Sapzurro, Colombia.

Town of Sapzurro, Colombia.

Town of Sapzurro, Colombia.

Ted with militant near Panama/ Colombia boarder, in town of Sapzurro, Colombia.

Ted with militant near Panama/ Colombia boarder, in town of Sapzurro, Colombia.

Lady from San Blas Adventure tour with Militants in Sapzurro, Colombia.

Lady from San Blas Adventure tour with Militants in Sapzurro, Colombia.

Ted behind the militants at Sapzurro, Colombia (Matt's photo from Facebook)

Ted behind the militants at Sapzurro, Colombia (Matt's photo from Facebook)

Ted (in black) standing in rear left corner of the San Blas adventure team photo in the village where we stayed on our second night on a San Blas Island (Matt's photo from Facebook).

A boat with our gear arriving in Capurgana, Colombia.

A boat with our gear arriving in Capurgana, Colombia.

Cyclist on dock at Capurgana, Colombia.

Cyclist on dock at Capurgana, Colombia.

Ted eating lunch in Capurgana, Colombia.

Ted eating lunch in Capurgana, Colombia.

Island seen on hike from Capurgana to La Coquerita, Colombia.

Island seen on hike from Capurgana to La Coquerita, Colombia.

Trail to La Coquerita, Colombia from Capurgana, Colombia.

Trail to La Coquerita, Colombia from Capurgana, Colombia.

Poison Dart Frog near Capurgana, Colombia.

Poison Dart Frog near Capurgana, Colombia.

Group dinner in Capurgana, Colombia – Last night with full San Blas Adventures team.

Group dinner in Capurgana , Colombia – Last night with full San Blas Adventures team.

Cyclist in Capurgana, Colombia.

Cyclist in Capurgana , Colombia.

Trail sign for Capurgana, Colombia to La Miel, Panama hike.

Trail sign for Capurgana , Colombia to La Miel, Panama hike.

The trail Ted hiked on from Capurgana, Colombia to Sapzurro, Colombia – The trail had over 6 inches of mud.

The trail Ted hiked on from Capurgana, Colombia to Sapzurro, Colombia – The trail had over 6 inches of mud.

Flowers near trail from Capurgana, Colombia to La Miel, Panama.

Flowers near trail from Capurgana , Colombia to La Miel, Panama.

Bug on a plant next to the trail from Capurgana, Colombia to La Miel, Panama.

Bug on a plant next to the trail from Capurgana , Colombia to La Miel, Panama.

Butterfly on a tree near trail from Capurgana, Colombia to La Miel, Panama.

Butterfly on a tree near trail from Capurgana , Colombia to La Miel, Panama.

Fungus near trail from Capurgana, Colombia to La Miel, Panama.

Fungus near trail from Capurgana , Colombia to La Miel, Panama.

Tree near trail from Capurgana, Colombia to La Miel, Panama.

Tree near trail from Capurgana , Colombia to La Miel, Panama.

Boater seen from trail between Capurgana, Colombia to La Miel, Panama.

Boater seen from trail between Capurgana , Colombia to La Miel, Panama.

Stairs between Sapzurro, Colombia and La Miel, Panama.

Stairs between Sapzurro, Colombia and La Miel, Panama.

Monument and boarder at the check point on Panama/ Colombia boarder.

Monument and boarder at the check point on Panama/ Colombia boarder.

View upon entering La Miel Panama.

View upon entering La Miel Panama.

Ted in front of Militants bunkered down at Panama/ Colombia boarder between Sapzurro, Colombia and La Miel, Panama.

Ted in front of Militants bunkered down at Panama/ Colombia boarder between Sapzurro, Colombia and La Miel, Panama.

Ted at welcome sign to Panama near La Miel, Panama.

Ted at welcome sign to Panama near La Miel, Panama.

Welcome sign to La Miel, Panama.

Welcome sign to La Miel, Panama.

La Miel, Panama.

La Miel, Panama.

Waterfront of La Miel, Panama.

Waterfront of La Miel, Panama.

Ted on trail to falls near Sapzurro, Colombia.

Ted on trail to falls near Sapzurro, Colombia.

Ted on trail to falls near Sapzurro, Colombia.

Ted on trail to falls near Sapzurro, Colombia.

View of Sapzurro, Colombia, on hill between Sapzurro, Colombia and Capurgana, Colombia.

View of Sapzurro, Colombia, on hill between Sapzurro, Colombia and Capurgana, Colombia.

View of Capurgana, Colombia, on hill between Sapzurro, Colombia and Capurgana, Colombia.

View of Capurgana, Colombia, on hill between Sapzurro, Colombia and Capurgana, Colombia.

Pack horses on trial for Capurgana, Colombia to La Miel, Panama hike.

Pack horses on trial for Capurgana, Colombia to La Miel, Panama hike.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Canoe seen from trail to La Coquerita, Colombia from Capurgana, Colombia.

Canoe seen from trail to La Coquerita, Colombia from Capurgana, Colombia.

Battleship near trail to La Coquerita by Capurgana, Colombia.

Battleship near trail to La Coquerita by Capurgana, Colombia.

Island seen from trail to La Coquerita near Capurgana, Colombia.

Island seen from trail to La Coquerita near Capurgana, Colombia.

Soaking pool at La Coquerits, Colombia.

Soaking pool at La Coquerits, Colombia.

Buildings at La Coquerits, Colombia.

Buildings at La Coquerits, Colombia.

Frog near trail to La Coquerits, Colombia.

Frog near trail to La Coquerits, Colombia.

Lizard near trail to La Coquerits, Colombia.

Lizard near trail to La Coquerits, Colombia.

Sun setting near trail from La Coquerits, Colombia.

Sun setting near trail from La Coquerits, Colombia.

Gecko lizard at hostel in Capurgana, Colombia.

Gecko lizard at hostel in Capurgana , Colombia.

Ted with a Lobster we ate in Capurgana, Colombia.

Ted with a Lobster we ate in Capurgana , Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Airport of Capurgana, Colombia.

Airport of Capurgana, Colombia.

Landing strip at airport of Capurgana, Colombia.

Landing strip at airport of Capurgana, Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia - the hostel where Ted Stayed.

Capurgana, Colombia - the hostel where Ted Stayed.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Capurgana, Colombia.

Boat Ted took from Capurgana, Colombia to Necoclí, Colombia.

Boat Ted took from Capurgana, Colombia to Necoclí, Colombia.

Boat landing at Necoclí, Colombia.

Boat landing at Necoclí, Colombia.

Necoclí, Colombia.

Necoclí, Colombia.

Necoclí, Colombia.

Necoclí, Colombia.

Necoclí, Colombia.

Necoclí, Colombia.

Police station at Necoclí, Colombia with Matt and Andrew (with backpacks in front of Ted)

Police station at Necoclí, Colombia with Matt and Andrew (with backpacks in front of Ted)

Police horse at Necoclí, Colombia.

Police horse at Necoclí, Colombia.

Necoclí, Colombia with Matt and Andrew.

Necoclí, Colombia with Matt and Andrew.

Beers with Matt and Andrew at beach restaurant in Necoclí, Colombia.

Beers with Matt and Andrew at beach restaurant in Necoclí, Colombia.

The beach at Necoclí, Colombia.

The beach at Necoclí, Colombia.

Casa Kiwi in Poblado neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia (where Ted stayed).

Casa Kiwi in Poblado neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia (where Ted stayed).

The street of Medellin, Colombia closed for cyclist and walkers on Sunday morning.

The street of Medellin, Colombia closed for cyclist and walkers on Sunday morning.

Medellin, Colombia – Poles are for tram to Arvi Park.

Medellin, Colombia – Poles are for tram to Arvi Park.

Medellin, Colombia – Ted is taking the tram to Arvi Park.

Medellin, Colombia – Ted is taking the tram to Arvi Park.

Ted is at Arvi Park with tram he took from Medellin, Colombia.

Ted is at Arvi Park with tram he took from Medellin, Colombia.

Trail at Arvi Park near Medellin, Colombia.

Trail at Arvi Park near Medellin, Colombia.

Ted near trail at Arvi Park near Medellin, Colombia.

Ted near trail at Arvi Park near Medellin, Colombia.

Tree near trail at Arvi Park by Medellin, Colombia.

Tree near trail at Arvi Park by Medellin, Colombia.

Flower on previous photo’s tree at Arvi Park near Medellin, Colombia.

Flower on previous photo’s tree at Arvi Park near Medellin, Colombia.

Medellin, Colombia seen from tram leaving Arvi Park.

Medellin, Colombia seen from tram leaving Arvi Park.

Ted in front of statue in park of Poblado neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia.

Ted in front of statue in park of Poblado neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia.

Stream seen at Poblado neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia.

Stream seen at Poblado neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia.

Security at University of Medellin, Colombia.

Security at University of Medellin, Colombia.

Fence around University of Medellin, Colombia. You cannot go onto campus without an ID.

Fence around University of Medellin, Colombia. You cannot go onto campus without an ID.

Street jugglers in Medellin, Colombia.

Street jugglers in Medellin, Colombia.

Security with dog circling perimeter of the University of Medellin, Colombia.

Security with dog circling perimeter of the University of Medellin, Colombia.

Plants at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Plants at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Butterfly at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Butterfly at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Ted and plants at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Ted and plants at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Flower at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Flower at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Butterfly at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Butterfly at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Butterfly at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Butterfly at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Flowers at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Flowers at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Ted with plants at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Ted with plants at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Tree flower at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Tree flower at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Ted in front of a tree at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Ted in front of a tree at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Bird at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Bird at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Restaurant (old train) at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Restaurant (old train) at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Desert plants at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Desert plants at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Desert plants at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Desert plants at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Land turtle at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Land turtle at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Iguana at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Iguana at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Iguanas at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Iguanas at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Iguanas at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Iguanas at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Bird at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Bird at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Turtles at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Turtles at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Pond at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Pond at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Flower at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Flower at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Ted with iguana at Botanical garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Ted with iguana at Botanical garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Iguanas at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Iguanas at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Butterfly at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Butterfly at the botanic garden in Medellin, Colombia.

Ted in front of a tree in Medellin, Colombia.

Ted in front of a tree in Medellin, Colombia.

Ted in front of a church in Medellin, Colombia.

Ted in front of a church in Medellin, Colombia.

Fruit carts near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Fruit carts near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Market near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Market near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Market near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Market near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Church near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Church near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Bead work at market near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Bead work at market near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Fruit for sale near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Fruit for sale near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Man in red dress near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Man in red dress near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Ted’s dinner near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Ted’s dinner near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Church near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Church near city center of Medellin, Colombia.

Statue near park of Poblado neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia.

Statue near park of Poblado neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia.