Liward Magazine

Kuna Yala - the National Geographic Tour

2009-01-202009-03-022548 Views41 Photos

Logbook Dispatch

We sailed from Cartagena, Colombia on February 4 after a wonderful 7 weeks there. Our first stop was the beautiful Rosario Islands which are just 24 miles away, but a whole other world! After spending a short week there we made the passage west to Panama, Central America. That passage can be a very rough one but we picked our weather well and arrived in 26 hours at the San Blas Islands of Panama! Or as the Kuna Indians call it - Kuna Yala. So far we have visited 5 islands in Kuna Yala: Isla Pinos, Mamiatupu, Tupile, Tigre, and Yandup. Every island is unique and we have loved getting to know the Kuna people and their culture. Be sure to check out the Movie section for two slides shows from the island of Mamitupu.

Photo Gallery in Masonry Grid

41 High-Res Images
Can you Toucan
Flashback!
Kids, Kids, Kids
Camp IPYC
Neon Frog
A pretty picture
Curious
Los Gringos
Asciento
And they're off!
Leaf Ants
Re enactment
A bigger audience!
Hoops Yandup Champions
Laughter
Isla Pinos first encounter with the Kuna
Photo Op!
Nice Camp
Mamiatupu
The Parking Garage
Attention all Shoppers!
A special audience
San Lorenzo
River Trip
Tupile
Congresso
Chicha Fuerte
Next stop
A little scratch!
The village
Shore Excursion
What's Cookin
A nice commute
The folks
Beautiful Purchase
Conch Chowder
Ulu Lessons!
Coconut Crop
Kuna revolution
Los Gringos Amplified
This isn't an afternoon tea!