Deb & Rick Go Native!

Come on, you don't see this every day! Deb and I spent the day with a tribe of Embera Indians in Central Panama. The morning started at 8 am with an hour and a half van ride to the Chagres River. After a 20 minute canoe ride and a walk in the jungle we had the opportunity to swim in the Chagres River under a huge water fall. After that we were back in the boat and on our way to the Indian Village We were greeted by music and many handshakes. After being lead to the main hut, we had a lunch of Tilapia (fish) and Platanutres (fried Plantain Bananas) served up in a large leaf. We learned about their culture, crafts and even got a chance to dance with them. We picked up some very unique items made by the people we talked to.