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Part 6: The Wedding

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Ahhh….ceremony time! On Sunday afternoon, Aaron and Laura capped off our weekend with a beautiful outdoor ceremony on the dock of the resort. Unfortunatley, we had spent all morning out at the island, not realizing that we would be completely out of running water for showers when we came back. I had to use two bottles of water to try and get the sand off me – I still ended up going to the wedding with tons of sand in my hair!Laura was delivered to the dock by boat and walked down the dock with her father – she was stunning in a floor length, ruffled collar wedding dress! It was a wonderful ceremony with readings from both sides of the family, and Laura’s brother even officiated! After the glass was broken, we spent the rest of the night dancing on the beach under the stars. Couldn’t get any better than that!

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Part 5: Rehearsal Dinner

Rehearsal dinner time! Had a DELICIOUS 6 course meal prepared by Chef Ben (Aaron’s sister’s boyfriend) which included tons of fresh, local ingredients! Coconut curry soup, tuna carpaccio, lobster rolls….the list goes on and on! Everything was super good, which was very impressive considering the small kitchen he had to work with! Many wonderful speeches and toasts were given throughout the evening though I think Laura’s side won. Too many Emory graduates on that side šŸ™‚

Photo: Me and the groom! Photo: The boys.

Photo: Adam and I getting ready for the dinner.Photo: The main course – snapper!Photo: Lobster roll – drool.

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Part 4: Island Escape

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After a few days at the resort, we decided to hitch a ride over to the Zapatillas Island for the morning. We were dropped off with a cooler and spent a few hours exploring the deserted island and swimming in the ocean. I attempted to snorkel, but didn’t see much. Luckily, there was plenty to see on land!

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Part 3: Al Natural

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Photo: Al Natural!
Photo: Now this is a vacation…
Photo: The view from our bungalow.
Photo: Home sweet home.
Photo: The path to the bungalow – through the jungle!
Photo: Group lunch.
Photo: Chillin’ on the dock.

After 6 days exploring the cities and towns of Panama, we finally took our final bumpy boat ride to the resort where the wedding festivities would commence – Al Natural Resort! A 40 minute ride from Bocas, the eco-resort is on the tip of the island surrounded by that awesome bright blue water. Adam, Dean, Zach and I shared the last bungalow on the line – a 5 minute trek through the jungle. It was open to the ocean with a large deck, hammock and draped mosquito netted beds. It was like chic camping with a running toilet! I was all about that – except for all of the bugs and lizards running around. So not a fan of those geckos. Ick.

We got to meet everyone else in the wedding party, which totaled more than 50 close friends and family and spent the days swimming, sunbathing and exploring the island. We also had all of our meals together – seriously some of the best food I’ve had in a long time! I think I could eat coconut for the rest of my life! Yum. After dinner dance parties, bonfires and boozing took us into the wee hours of the night; everyone was very excited for the wedding!

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Part 2: Bocas Town

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Photo: Lots of waterfront property in Bocas Town!

Photo: The dock at the second hostel/motel. So nice to be on the water!

Photo: Outside the hostel/motel. A welcome relief – AC!

Photo: Boats are the main source of transportation.

Photo: Adam and I heading out to snorkel and explore the islands.

Photo: A birthday celebration at OM!

After a few days in Panama City, we took a quick flight to Bocas del Toro on the Caribbean side of the country. It was a welcome change – finally some beaches! The town is a mixture of hippies, tourists, backpackers and locals all with a Caribbean twist. It was extremely laid back and cool. Tons of awesome restaurants and plenty to see and do.

We spent the first night at Hostel Heike then made our way down the street to Casa Verde. I was ready for some AC and privacy after 3 nights in a hostel. Casa Verde was perfect – quiet and right on the water. I could have stayed there the entire trip and would have been just fine!

The main form of transportation are these little skiffs. You could grab one right in town and they’d take you all around the islands. We did a quick day trip for some snorkeling off of Hospital Point and beach bumming at Red Frog Beach. The guys got hooked on volleyball while I tackled boogie boarding, my new favorite water sport! We also saw a sloth on the way back from the beach – our first major jungle animal siting!

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