Wool! Panama City! I think all of us have heard about Panama City and have a certain preconceived notion of the crazy partying that happens there during spring break season. That was my thought at least.
What we did find when we arrived was that we were not in the party city I expected (which is actually Panama City Beach... 15 miles away), but a much more relaxed city without the glitz and glamour of resorts and bars. Today we passed the time zone change, so with a fast ride in and an extra hour, we had some time to kill. My riding partner, Hannah, and I were definitely looking forward to some Mexican food ( hopefully at a beach bar), but since we were not at "The Beach," there were no beach bars/restaurants around. Instead we found ourselves at an awesome authentic Mexican restaurant with some delicious burritos! It took a while to find an open place, with it being Memorial Day and all, but it was worth it in the end.
By the way, on the ride in, we stopped at possibly the best lunch stop ever! We stopped in an eerily quite condo community right on the water, bit that meant that we got to enjoy a rest stop with shade, actual toilets and running water, and a pristine beach where everyone went swimming after lunch. Did I mention that we saw a pod of dolphins and a stingray out in the water? Quite cool.
At the host, we were once again graciously welcomed in and well fed, this time by former and current service members that should have been relaxing on a day dedicated to their service to the country. The lasagna dinner was fantastic and I am definitely looking forward to seconds for lunch tomorrow! Thank you for hosting us, feeding us, and for your service to the country. You are truly inspirational!
What we did find when we arrived was that we were not in the party city I expected (which is actually Panama City Beach... 15 miles away), but a much more relaxed city without the glitz and glamour of resorts and bars. Today we passed the time zone change, so with a fast ride in and an extra hour, we had some time to kill. My riding partner, Hannah, and I were definitely looking forward to some Mexican food ( hopefully at a beach bar), but since we were not at "The Beach," there were no beach bars/restaurants around. Instead we found ourselves at an awesome authentic Mexican restaurant with some delicious burritos! It took a while to find an open place, with it being Memorial Day and all, but it was worth it in the end.
By the way, on the ride in, we stopped at possibly the best lunch stop ever! We stopped in an eerily quite condo community right on the water, bit that meant that we got to enjoy a rest stop with shade, actual toilets and running water, and a pristine beach where everyone went swimming after lunch. Did I mention that we saw a pod of dolphins and a stingray out in the water? Quite cool.
At the host, we were once again graciously welcomed in and well fed, this time by former and current service members that should have been relaxing on a day dedicated to their service to the country. The lasagna dinner was fantastic and I am definitely looking forward to seconds for lunch tomorrow! Thank you for hosting us, feeding us, and for your service to the country. You are truly inspirational!
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