Beyond the Chagres

“Beyond the Chagres River
Are paths that lead to death
To the fevers deadly breezes
To malarias poisonous breath’

Beyond the Chagres River
‘Tis said – the story’s old-
Are the paths that lead to mountains
Of purest virgin gold!”

James Stanly Gilbert

The Rio Chagres

My new favorite place so far by far. No enhabitants other that the wild wildlife in its unspoiled jungle wilderness. A quick tally of our more facinating sightings:

Three toes Sloths
Geoffroy's Tamarin
Central American Sqirrel Monkeys
White Faced Capuchin
Yucatan Black mantled Howler Monkeys
Tree Squirrels
Central American Agouti
White nosed Coati
West Indian Manatee
American Crocodiles
Green and Black poison Dart frog
Brown snake
Butterflys
Army Ants,
Leaf Cutter Ants
Toucans,
Bat Falcons,
Parrots
Hummingbirds