Yaviza, Panama to Turbo, Columbia
Up the Tuira River to Paya. The first two photos show the merging of the Chucunaque and Tuira Rivers. The water level is controlled by the tide. We flew over the route from Panama City to Atrato, River, Columbia, stopping at some villages. Every village has an air strip. We decided it is much easer to travel by dugout canoe. The rivers end near the boarder.
Village of Paya, Panama.
Survey stakes on the Panama, Columbia border. On to the Atrato Swamp.
Atrato Swamp and River in Colombia.
Harbor in Turbo, Columbia. Flying the bikes back to Panama City.
Bayano Bridge and Lake 6 years later, 1980
Santa Fe International Airport, Darien, Panama, 1974 and 1980
26 K to Yaviza in 1980. End of construction was a mile ahead.
