Paradise Found

Auto helm fitted (hurray), fully loaded with strange Dutch brands and trusty Bonaire Beer and we are off to the San Blas Islands .  A four day 700mile downwind sail that proved to be delightful with warm gentle trades winds.  
San Blas are 350 mainly uninhabited islands 30 miles off the Panamanian coast.  The Guna Indians own and run them having fled from Spanish persecution.  
We headed straight for the iconic Coco Banderas a small group of islands that feature as the cover shot on the famous guide written by Eric Bauhaus.  Because of their rare beauty however there can be 10 or more other yachts,  however we spent the first night completely on our own, with the anchor dropped exactly on the spot Eric reckons is the best in the world.  And oh my is he right, the pics speak better than words!  
We moored between two islands, literally a stones throw from a Guna hut occupied by 9 of the friendliest people you could wish to meet, who supplied us with delicious lobsters. We gave them a sola powered light, such a small thing but for them a night light which became hugely treasured.
We spent five of the most idyllic days, bar b q'ing on the beaches, partying with the other Oysters who turned up, swimming and snorkelling on the reefs and just chilling.  This is what we hoped this adventure would sometimes bring us and oh wow was it ever worth it.
No trip to Guna land would be complete without buying at least one Mola, a hand stitched work of art, worn on traditional garments -  thanks to  the best sales man ever,  who used every  trick, we are the proud owners of not just one but a boat full of Mola's !
All good things etc and we have now left that little bit of heaven, next stop Panama and the Canal.