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In Bocas del Toro you can drop your anchor in many different places. We are now anchored near and island called Bastimentos. Red Frog Resort is a controversial development on Bastimentos. Built with the jet set in mind it has high end villas, a beautiful marina and amazing beaches. It was also supposed to have condos, a golf course and a hotel but the economy happened.

The little Red Frog still lives here, however, but we can't seem to find any? Victims of eviction? Short sale? Hmmmm?

We are anchored outside the marina and what a lovely spot.

But the beaches are our favorite. The windward side of this island has many beaches: Wizard Beach, Red Frog Beach, Turtle Beach and more. These photos are of Turtle Beach where we enjoyed the entire beach all to ourselves with friend Bill.

Photos by Steve

The body surfing is good here.

Steve's favorite shot.

You can walk from beach to beach with a small detour through the jungle.

You have to watch where you walk: snakes, scorpions and the dreaded Red Fire Ant!

Along the path you never know what you might find to eat.

Beautiful flowers

All growing wild

And of course there is wildlife. Some wilder than others.

This Boa paid us a visit on our boat. It was morning and we were enjoying a cup of coffe in our cockpit. We were sitting right next to the snake and we did not see it. Our friend Bill came up in his Dinghy. We talked we laughed and then he said "hey, did you know there is a snake on your boat?" Boy, were we surprised. We convinced the sweet thing to get down off the rope and when he was on our back swimstep we swept him into the water with a broom.

He swam away only to turn around and swim right back to the boat. He tried and tried to get back on board. Steve would throw him (using a stick) as far away from the boat as he could but the snake would turn around and swim right back to us. Help! We can't tell you how we finally got rid of him but it did involve a bit of trauma (oops). We now get up every morning and do a snake check.

Up a tree you sometimes get lucky and spot a sloth. How cute is he or she!!!!

So what would make us leave Bastimentos and the beautiful beaches? A walk with Tana in the jungle

And dinner prepared by Maria and Coco at Rana Azul. Tonight she is making her amazing onion rings, lemon glazed chicken and chocolate mousse. Anchors away.

We did see this little critter while picking tangerines with Tana. Not sure what it is? Any ideas? Opossum?

A very interesting tail

Upside down sloth

Cacao. Makes great chocolate.

They come in various colors and are very prolific. You can open the ripe pod and eat the meat around the cacao bean. Just don't eat too much.....:)

That's all for now. See you soon

Anne and Steve

S/V Fine Line