Islas Holandes, San Blas, Panama

I just dropped anchor a little after sunset. I wanted to get a picture of this beautiful small island , but I had so much to do to take down the full set of sails in the calm behind land that it got too dark.

I didn't plan to stop anywhere before the Panama Canal after leaving Jamaica, but my good friend Pam Wall suggested this place. She would know. She is herself a circumnavigator and is West Marine's Offshore Outfitting specialist.

Pam has helped me get all the little things together that don't come with the boat. I met Pam while we were doing seminars at the Annapolis Boat Show 2 years ago and we have talked ever since.

Tomorrow morning I'll take a couple of photos and then circle this island before heading West again to the canal. It's only about 50 more miles.