Hello to all!
We now find ourselves in Panama City, home to the Panama Canal! Almost in every direction you look, it is possible to either see a skyscraper or a crane on the top of one being built. Very impressive growth taking place in this city. It is also very warm and to walk out from the security of a fan or Air Conditioner is a certain request for a sweat beaded face.
We officially got in yesterday, after 36 hours without sleep and a quick flight from Ecuador to Panama City (as we had decided to skip Columbia due to the danger in the country) and pulled into our hostel at around 12 noon. After getting a quick rest, we got our international bus tickets for our trip out tonight for San Jose, Costa Rica, where we will be leaving at approximately 11pm and arriving tommorrow at 2pm. (15 hours) For today, we are going to be boating down the Panama Canal and getting a little tour of this very large and hot city.
With today also being Thanksgiving, we just wanted to let you all know that we are very thankful for your support and prayers as we have been travelling along the way and also during our time in Brazil. Even though we have faced trials and struggles of various kinds, we have been encouraged and strengthened by your prayers as we go forward! May we also all continue to look to Jesus and the thankfulness that we have in looking to the salvation that He brings us!
Only Jesus,
Nathan and Jon
