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Man is, for the first time in earth history, a single species for all practical purposes dominant in every realm, commanding all resources and with the ability and means to extinguish vast numbers of other species and indeed much of biodiversity entirely and at will. Evolutionary Humanist hold that man is the most important evolutionary force in nature at the present time, and will guide the future of evolution consciously or not.
but......
Man (and woman) need to have a little fun too!
So.......
In latter part of the winter months of the year 2001,
a select group of "professionals" met in the airport Customs line in Panama
City to begin an adventure of .... well perhaps not epic proportions, but certainly
epic memories were in store here.... So we met for the first leg of what became a
long first night of travel to reach the shores of El Morro Negrito Surf Camp.
Actually, the trip began more than 9 months previous with a protracted series of
emails, phone calls and arrangements made by our fearless leader Dr. Peter Davis.
Peter made all arrangements with the camp owners and suggested airlines, flight plans,
and equipment to bring. He did a lot more to ensure that the trip would be a success,
but suffice to say he was stellar in his capacity.
Anyway......
Here are my Journal notes and some images collected for each day of the "expedition"...
;o)
An index of daily images ...
Day One: 022401
Travel.....
endless flights
and the beginning of
a very long road trip. Day
Two: 022501
Surf......
sandbar session
and the view from the palapa
Day
Three: 022601
Surf......
more sandbars,
el torro and relaxing in the
shade of the palapa,
a walk on the beach with
the camp dog "Rufie",
pigs on the beach,
QTVR of palapa Day
Four: 022701
Around the campsite......
assorted pictures, the waterfall,
upland fields, iguanas, and the
night of "Carnival" in local towns!
QTVR of Campsite
Day
Five: 022801
Campsite......
more campsite pictures,
maps of the Chrirqui region,
the "only" camp injury gets attention. Day
Six: 030101
Surf......
Big Day! Lots of surf shots,
reviewing video and digital stills,
party!
Day
Seven: 030201
Surf......
limited surf,
and the long bus ride
back to Panama city Day
Eight: 030301
Travel.....
another long
series of flights home.
special collections
Pete's Pics Ian's Pics Mau's Pics Carioca's
Pics
Journals of a long lost surfer... too long away from the sport, but still loving
every chance.
The following journal entries come from the personal log of Scott M. Graves while
on a trip to Chiriqui, Panama, El Morro Negrito Surf Camp: February 2001.
A select sampling of the daily images together with my journal entries....
coming soon...as I transcribe them from my scrawl...
