Hello from Panama!

Hi everybody, this is Madeleine. Sorry it took so long to post.
Right now we are on a small island off of Panama. We are staying at Starfish Villa with my Grandma Alicia, Aunt Andrea, Cousin Valerie, and Uncle Malcolm. We spend most mornings (and some afternoons and nights) homeschooling, and spend the rest of the day relaxing. There is great weather and amazing snorkeling. (I saw a two foot long starfish, almost ran into a jellyfish, and have seen tons of other colorful fish.) I am sort of hesitant to get in because on the boat ride here we passed a lot of small buildings with pipes leading into the water that looked suspiciously like outhouses. Overall it's really nice here except for the chitras which are mosquito-like bugs that love to eat us alive.

Before this we were in Florida with my Grandpa and Grandma. We got to go to a powerplant where at least eighty wild manatees were swimming around! We also got to see this guy play an organ that not only played muic but controlled lights and other instruments around the room!

We should be staying here in Panama for the next week before leaving for Costa Rica, then to Guatemala (probably).
I will try to start posting more so keep on checking, and please comment.
Bye