DuVal, E.H. 2004 Journal Isla Boca Brava, Chiriqui Prov., Panama 23 Mar cont. which only broke down for an hour en route. And then I waited for a taxi at the Horconcito/ Interamericano crossroads for an hour before Toto (green taxi) came by & couldn't fit the research trunk into the car, so promised to send Gambute. I should have stopped him then, knowing that I hate Gambute, but I didn't & Gambute came & extorted $15 from me for the ride, still charging others the 50c to Horconcito. Turns out he charged Julian $20. It took a while to find a boat to the island as well, but I set talking with Romero's son and two friends, as well as Leo and Don. By the time I made it to the island (William took me) it was around 8:00 pm. Yadira had saved spaghetti for me, and Julian was waiting with Boxer on the dock. Home sweet home. The North wind has been blowing, apparently, all week. Things are dry & dusty between here & Horconcito. 24 March 2004 The wind blew all day long, keeping the manakins in check. Julie has found one nest with eggs, which will hatch before we leave. It would have been better timing, both with nests and wind, to come several weeks later. But this is when we had Spring Break, so.... Frank says everything is