While we are staying at Linton Bay Marina putting things in order, the previous owners Michel and Michele take us under their wings and go out of their way to help us with the boat, assist us on logistics, and also introduce us to some of their friends. Meet Monique and Jean Claude, another French cruising couples who had sailed around much of the world and a few years ago ended their cruising journey here in Panama. They took up Panamanian residency and bought a rural property not far from the marina. The Linton Bay area is next to a National Park, dotted with unspoiled islands and beautiful beaches. A short distance inland the landscape is hilly in tropical green even in the dry season (now). Their property is on a hill, and over several years they turned it into an amazing terraced garden with profusion of trees, flowering plants, and fruits. Stone-paved paths carve the hilly slopes into attractive plots; great varieties of plants are painstaking nurtured in every corner. An open-air terrace overlooks distant hills and pastures, shade trees temper the sun’s rays, and a persistent breeze from the ocean keeps the house cool. It’s pleasant here, year-round. Monique treats us to an afternoon snack of cake and drinks – she made the delicious coconut cake served with meringue cream. French hospitality at its best! C’est le vie!
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