Bright colors are strewn throughout the crowded streets. Yellow, orange, blue. Children are playfully dancing with marching bands that provide the rhythms for the day. I wander about the scene simply seeking to take it all in; absorb the life that fuels this celebration. I'm an obvious outsider in this local party, but nobody seems to mind my presence. They all just glance at me, smile, a greet me with a comforting "Buenos días." This city has quickly wrapped its colorful arms around me. 3 nights have turned into 4 and now it's looking like 5 as I continue to stumble upon new attractions that I need to investigate before I venture north. There's a piece of me screaming, "Get moving! Don't settle in! Work, work, work!" But, this is all part of the journey. Some places have good vibes that require an extended stay and I have the time in my schedule to accommodate for these diversions. Coincidentally, other locations will also have bad vibes that will force me to quickly pass by. It always balances out in the end. This is all part of the exploratory experience. I must find those places that contain the variables that I need to properly conduct future research and, right now, Panama is looking pretty damn good. The border produced robust results and I've found its cities to be quite impressive. Wednesday, I can stay until Wednesday. After that, its time to hit the road. I need to finish my business and move on without getting too settled in to an easy life style. The road is always difficult and I need to keep that feeling close.