Day6 San Blas Islands 1-31-2004 San Blas Islands Daily Program insert page 1

Day6 San Blas Islands 1-31-2004 San Blas Islands Daily Program insert page 2

Dugout alongside, while we were in the tender to the island.

Dugout alongside, while we were in the tender to the island

Dugout alongside, while we were in the tender to the island

Parts of the other San Blas islands seen, while we were in the tender to the island

Parts of the other San Blas islands seen, while we were in the tender to the island

Parts of the other San Blas islands seen, while we were in the tender to the island

Parts of the other San Blas islands seen, while we were in the tender to the island

Parts of the other San Blas islands seen, while we were in the tender to the island

Parts of the other San Blas islands seen, while we were in the tender to the island

Parts of the other San Blas islands seen, while we were in the tender to the island

Parts of the other San Blas islands seen, while we were in the tender to the island

Parts of the other San Blas islands seen, while we were in the tender to the island

Parts of the other San Blas islands seen, while we were in the tender to the island. Ed, our cousin, got some zoom shots.

Parts of the other San Blas islands seen, while we were in the tender to the island. Ed, our cousin, got some zoom shots.

Parts of the other San Blas islands seen, while we were in the tender to the island. Ed, our cousin, got some zoom shots.

Parts of the other San Blas islands seen, while we were in the tender to the island. Ed, our cousin, got some zoom shots.

Parts of the other San Blas islands seen, while we were in the tender to the island. Ed, our cousin, got some zoom shots.

The main beach (the island has several beaches), on the island we were tendered.

More of the main beach side of the island (on the left as we docked the tender).

One of the motorized dugouts in foregraound, while facing out to our tender dock.

The first thatched building you see walking from the tender. Various goods sold inside.

Just a few feet past the first building. The beginning of a number of tables with various Kuna Indian creations for sale & the sea of molas hung out.

Molas & a couple of Kuna Indian women.

Molas & a Kuna Indian woman.

Ed's closeup of molas.

Ed's closeup of molas.

Ed's closeup of molas.

Another of Ed's mola shots.

The back door of that first building.

More of main beach side on the left of tenders (facing island).

Ed's top of palm with coconuts.

Ed's top of palm with coconuts.

Lirica anchored. Tender dock would be a short distance to the right while facing the Lirica.

More of the main beach side.

Slightly past the beginning tables, facing towards the main beach side.

Farther past the beginning tables, facing towards the main beach side & the beach.

Looking towards the back of the island, continuing the sea of molas (see airplane landing tower in right - runway would be to the right of this photo)

Farther past the beginning tables, facing towards the main beach side.

Farther past the beginning tables, facing towards the main beach side. First building in the left just past big tree.

Within the sea of molas facing towards back of island (see landing tower in right of photo).

More of Ed's closer shots of molas.

Ed's closeup of Kuna Indian women.

Ed's shot of beads & other Kuna Indian creations for sale.

More Kuna Indian women & molas.

More of main beach.

More of main beach.

Behind the beginning main beach buildings & to the right, the fringe of the sea of molas.

Behind the beginning main beach buildings & to the right, the fringe of the sea of molas. I believe bldg having 2 regular toilets is left of this.

Kuna Indian goods.

Kuna Indian goods & adult Kuna Indian woman..

Kuna Indian goods & adult Kuna Indian woman.

Kuna Indian goods & adult Kuna Indian woman.

Kuna Indian goods & adult Kuna Indian woman.

Kuna Indian goods.

Dugout dock area beyond tree with our tender slightly to the left of tree.

More of dugout dock where you might elct to take $10 per person island tour. See tender to left of tree.

More of dugouts just slightly farther to the left of previous photo.

Back to beginning of sales area with Kuna Indian family shown.

Beginning of sales area with Kuna Indian family shown. More to the right of previous photo.

Kuna Indian women.

Back side of island (main beach side of island). Blue portapotty at end of narrow dock.

Back side of island (main beach side of island). Blue portapotty at end of narrow dock.

Back side of island (main beach side of island). Center building is possibly the one hatwo bathrooms with regular toilets.

Back side of island (main beach side of island). Blue portapotty at end of narrow dock.

I just turned toward back of island (from previous photo).

Turned again to back side of island towards main beach side of island. Same blue portapotty at end of narrow dock.

More molas.

Molas going across back of main beach side of island.

Airplane runway facing back of island. Runway is to the right of smolas & other sales area & past that is main beach side.

Looking at airplane runway facing main beach side of island. Past runway is sea of molas & past that is main beach side. Landing tower on right.

Closer shot on previous photo.

Facing back of island & to the right of runway is the beginnings of the samll island hotel area.

Facing towards back of island from Cantina, at the center area of the island hotel

One of the more private beaches on the right side of island facing the MSC Lirica.

One of the more private beaches on the right side of island facing the MSC Lirica.

Pool table in back of hotel area Cantina (juice & beer bar on the other side of pool table).

Back of hotel area Cantina (juice & beer bar).

Hotel rooms alongside Cantina (facing toward front of island).

Facing MSC Lirica from right beach side of island.

Facing toward front of island at back of Cantina from center of hotel area.

On the right side of front of Cantina.

On the right side of front of Cantina.

On the right side of outside of front of Cantina.

On the right side of outside of front of Cantina. See landing tower on left.

Airplane which just landed a few minutes ago. Several shoppers I talked with did not know an airplane landed (within 50 yards of sales area).

Another shot of main beach area.

Just had to get a photo of these roots.

Another of main beach area.

Still more of main beach area.

Still more of main beach area.

Kuna Indian dugouts from tender leaving dock on front of island (looking toward back of island).

Kuna Indian dugouts from tender leaving dock on front of island (looking toward back of island).

Later in the afternoon on the cruise ship looking down at Kuna Indian dugouts. People were throwing money.

Later in the afternoon on the cruise ship looking down at Kuna Indian dugouts. People were throwing money.

Later in the afternoon on the cruise ship looking down at Kuna Indian dugouts. People were throwing money.

Later in the afternoon on the cruise ship looking down at Kuna Indian dugouts. People were throwing money.

Later in the afternoon on the cruise ship looking down at Kuna Indian dugouts. People were throwing money.

Later in the afternoon on the cruise ship looking down at Kuna Indian dugouts. People were throwing money ...climbing back in after retrieval.

Later in the afternoon on the cruise ship looking down at Kuna Indian dugouts. Note fish.

Later in the afternoon on the cruise ship looking down at Kuna Indian dugouts. Note fish.

Later in the afternoon on the cruise ship looking down at Kuna Indian dugouts. People were throwing money.

Later in the afternoon on the cruise ship looking down at Kuna Indian dugouts. People were throwing money.