The obligatory picture of 'us'. On our last day in Panama City, we had a quiet time, doing laundry at the coin-laundry at the hotel, then taking a taxi out to the end of the causeway and meandering around the last couple of islands that it hooks together. On the next-to-last island, Perico, the Smithsonian has set up the Marine Exhibition Center, including a nature walk, small aquarium and some displays. We walked through it, and here we are sitting at the 'point' that looks over to the last island, Flamenco.

The causeway out here at the end is being developed with shopping, restaurants, eventually hotels and condominiums, and a world-class marina. There is a duty-free shop with all sorts of items including booze; and many of the restaurants are open though many are still under construction. The marina will eventually enable docking of cruise ships which will further impact the deterioration of Colon, where they all now tie up for the tourists to take local tours before going through the canal.