Day 2 was used up – getting to Balboa (where all the
permits, etc need to be completed)
Spent the night in a sad and evil looking place –reminded me
of the movie Hostel – couldn't get out fast enough next morning!
OK, so I go looking for the RORO (Ferry Express) office (new RORO
ferry that now connects Colon to Cartagena) – the official address leads me to
a slum!?
Not looking good – it’s evident I may need help! Finally,
call the ferry people – and the address has changed and of course addresses in
Panama never really work – no kidding!
He also gave me a long list of requirements/documents –
that should take a week to finish! Today being Friday – I need to get
everything done today to make the Monday sailing – OK I desperately need help!
Checked into a nice small hotel and asked the manager for a ‘Fixer’
– no, he or she is not a hit man/woman – 'Fixer' is a person who gets things done – found them very useful when I crossed the Panama Canal
And he did – clarified what was required and what was not
and 3 hours later it was all done! A process that would have had me running
around in circles for days – money well spent!
Official paperwork is done tomorrow I book passage (Saturday morning) for
Monday sailing ;-)
I will be writing a detailed write up – on what documents
are required, where to get them, where the ferry office is – in a day or two
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