Excursions

We're almost fully settled into the house, with nearly all the boxes unpacked and things put in a reasonably logical place.  So we drove around this afternoon.  We went to the neighborhoods where embassy families live and saw two of the schools.  We also went to the two Pacific-side locks of the Canal, Miraflores and San Pedro, and watched a couple of ships go through the locks.  Then we just drove around, because the GPS wasn't working and we didn't have any idea where we were headed.  We more or less made it back OK.  This evening we ate dinner outside and listened to the tree frogs, which I believe are scientifically called Space Invader Frogs, because the sound they make is exactly like some late 70s arcade game when you fire a missile at whatever is attacking you.  Interestingly, they go absolutely still if you stomp on the ground near them, then about five seconds later, they start up again.  We tried out the Mexican place near our house - so-so food, very nice margaritas.  I feel quite comfortable driving around the two barrios near our neighborhood, only somewhat less so as I go through the traffic roundabout I was told was nicknamed "Suicide Circle," but I get completely lost heading downtown.  I'm going to try again tomorrow, hopefully with a functioning GPS this time.