Today is the seventh day since I arrived in Panama. After some very difficult rides back in August, I have found better roads and hope to find more.
Today I rode the Amador Causeway, a long straight smooth three-mile road that runs to an island in the Panama City harbor. The Panama City skyline is off to the east of the long roadway and bicycle path. A beautiful ride on a sunny day.
I'm meeting new neighbors also. A coati on the balcony.
An agouti who lives across the street.
Ships in the harbor beyond the causeway.
On Sunday I rode about a third of the way across the country to the town of Chililibre. Since I was last here, ten kilometers of the road between State Highways 4 and 9 were completely repaved. The rolling mostly uphill stretch of road two of very smooth pavement. Still no shoulder, but the traffic is not as bad on Sunday.I had a delightful 50km ride up to Chililibre and back down again.
It's better, but still a place where I am always alert.
