8 47.659 N, 79 33.025 W, Isla Taboga
We left Ensenada Naranjo early in the morning after a not so peaceful night's sleep rocking and rolling as the boat was contrary to the swells. We had originally planned to have a leisurely morning but we were so disgusted with the anchorage we decided to leave right away, so by 8 am we were on our way. It was a long slog of 152 miles down the coast, around Punta Mala and across the Panama Gulf to Isla Taboga, near the entrance to the Panama Canal. We were able to use the yankee for some of the trip but not a lot unfortunately, not enough wind or on our noses. We did have some dolphins join us and we saw plenty to lightening but none immediately near us. The thunder was loud and the rain came down hard.
When we left Naranjo we had 2-3 AIS targets. Rounding Punta Mala we saw 8-10 AIS targets. As we got closer to the entrance to the canal, the number of AIS targets climbed to 250! This is a busy place.
Isla Taboga is a populated island with a ferry into Panama City. Our original plan was to stay here and take the ferry into the big city. It seems that there is no dingy dock and that we must prevail on someone named Luis for a panga ride in and out. Unfortunately Luis is not answering our radio call. So we think we might move and anchor closer to the city.
Cheers
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