Just before daybreak the "airport taxi" (panga) arrived promptly to take our friends away...to another airport is what we were told. We were not really sure what to think when we sent them off in the dark, just after a large squall dumped rain. We were hoping that we would be able to talk to them once they arrived Panama City to make sure they arrived safely. Yikes! We were very happy later to hear that they arrived safely and in a timely manner. We were definitely impressed with their attitude about the sudden change in plans when we found out that there was not airport in Provenir. As we say the difference between an ordeal and an adventure is attitude!!
Since we were up early we were going to sail over to the Lemmon Cays, another group of San Blas Islands to do some skin diving. Unfortunately, Brian got my cold and we decided to take a day of rest, staying were we were, anchored off Island Wichubhuala, San Blas Islands. The next day Brian was feeling a little better so we decided that we should start heading north towards Isla Linton. We were able to sail the entire 55 nm in good time averaging 5.5 to 6 knots. I was excited about visiting this island because the guide mentions that the island is run by monkeys! Really! It said that the island has a family of monkeys that are happy to see you come to island but become rather aggressive when you try to leave. The island only has one house that has been abandoned, except for the monkeys. We anchored pretty close to the island and kept a close eye out for the monkeys. Brian offered to drop me off to the island to wait for the monkeys so I decided to take him upon it and I met Sabu. He climbed on my head and around my neck and up my leg! No, not really I met Sabu in Portobello. I was disappointed that I did not see any monkeys on Isla Linton until the time we started to pull up anchor early the next morning. It was amazing I saw one monkey come out of the jungle walking upright as if he was going out to get the morning paper. He looked around walked to the edge of the sandy beach then continued on towards the dock and walk to the end of the dock as if he was waiting for the next panga! I lost sight of him as we headed out towards our next destination, Bocas del Toro