Tuesday, 2 September 2003

SOS, Panama

Location:Panama City

We know that the bike has been air freighted and so now we are able to book our flights out of Panama to Caracus. We never leave a country until we know that the bike has gone first! We fly at 7.30pm in the evening and the day is taken up with lots of jobs to organise. Getting stocked up with dollars prior to going to South America as well as visiting the SOS Village and doing some press interviews.

Although our bike had already flown, Bavarian BMW Motors lent their new GS bike for photos and TV. AT the Village, lots of the children crowded around, tried on our helmets and gave us lots of hugs. It was really motivating for us to see the children look so happy and excited.

A special thanks to SOS in Panama, particuarly Norma, Enrique and Mirca who looked after us so well and spent ages waiting with us and to Julio who offered all the help possible from SOS in Panama.