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The reverse Another option that worked smoothly for [[User:Dargeron|Dargeron]] on 2012 is to travel to the small town of Portobello, not too far from Colon, where most of the method discussed above also workssail boats heading for Colombia stop at some point. To catch The main advantage of taking this route instead of hitchhiking in Colon is a plane to Obaldia go sailor hostel and bar called Captain's Jack, where you can easily find and talk to almost every captain who stops in Portobello (mostly at the aiport in Panama cityevening/night). To get That offers an invaluable help to Carti ask for the road anyone attempting to the Kuna Yala national park. From there boats into the San Blas are eratic but existanthitch a boat ride, although I'm not sure they would take anyone for free as they do come there specifically to pick people up. To find instead of a tense, two-sentence request at the trail port, you would have can actually meet the captains, talk to follow the Panamerican as far south as it goesthem, and then head north perhaps invite them to the coast in the comarca Kuna Yala. Then you will still need a boat to reach Obaldia (there is no walking there unless you fancy being kidnapped by FARC..drink, and slowly gain their acceptance.)
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To hitch a boat get to the ''San Cristobal Marina'' in ''Colon'', [[hitchhiking a boat|boat hitching]] is never easy so be prepared to wait days or weeks. There are 2 marinas (including balboa marina) in [[Panama City]] but chances for [[Colombia]] are lower. On both sides many boats go to the South Pacific and you also may get a ride through the canal as linehandler.
Of course, the reverse of the method discussed above also works. To catch a plane to Obaldia go to the aiport in Panama city. To get to Carti ask for the road to the Kuna Yala national park. From there boats into the San Blas are eratic but existant, although I'm not sure they would take anyone for free as they do come there specifically to pick people up. To find the trail you would have to follow the Panamerican as far south as it goes, and then head north to the coast in the comarca Kuna Yala. Then you will still need a boat to reach Obaldia (there is no walking there unless you fancy being kidnapped by FARC...)
== Crossing by dinghy ==
