Andiamo!

Another funny Pop memory…

Tony — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:28:12 +0000

Just reposting this story about Pop from my Holes In The Foam Blog, on the anniversary of his death.

Cartì Yandup Junior Team Win 2nd Place!

fabio — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:17:41 +0000

The squad on Andiamo before the big game...

The cup ceremony after the championship game...

December is the time for the soccer finals in Kuna Yala. And Andiamo is the proud sponsor of the Carti Yandup island team, where First Mate Dino’s son Rey plays as forward. With lots of hard work and tough competition, we were able to cheer them on all the way to the finals.

The final, which against the eternal rivals of neighboring island Cartì Sugdup, took place in a very muddy field by the old Carti airport. It was a serious problem for the boys to control the ball and maneuver the game. The result was more similar to a rugby match than a soccer match.

The score stayed at 0-0 during regulation time. Only the penalty kicks determined that Cartì Sugdup was to win the cup.

After the initial sadness, the Yantupu boys took the defeat in stride. Second place was definitely something to be proud of. Afterwards and for the rest of the day a great party took place on the island. With the whole village cheering the boys for their hard work, shouting, "Yandup! Yandup!" We congratulate the Yandup boys for a job well done!

Schedule updated through March 30th 2012!

Tony — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:04:32 +0000

The schedule is now updated through March 30th, 2012. There is still some flexibility available. So please let us know if you have any particular needs regarding dates! We will still do everything we can to make the schedule work for everyone as much as possible. Trips are filling up FAST! So book as early as possible to get the dates you want!

April's schedule is next and should be up within the month. Please feel free to submit a reservation for preferred dates in the meantime. We'll do everything we can to make it happen!

Sailing… Kuna Style!

Tony — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:52:17 +0000

Some cool footage of Captain Fabio and First Mate Dino doing some fun sailing on an old-school kuna cayuco. These dugout, gaff-rigged boats sail incredibly close to the wind despite having no keel or ballast, other than a standard sized paddle. Which doubles as the rudder. And, as Fabio soon discovered, they are FAST! Check it out!

New San Blas Map Page!

Tony — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:49:20 +0000

Due to popular demand and many many requests, I have finally put up a map of San Blas and Andiamo's sailing area. Sorry it took so long, but like I said before, I can be a little slow.

It can be seen here or via our FAQ Section!

Comments and feedback are welcome!

Great new video of Andiamo by Steffen Behn!

Tony — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:17:23 +0000

Steffen, a recent Andiamo guest, posted this excellent video of his trip aboard! Very nice and flattering clip! Many thanks to Steffen for sharing! Check it out below:

Great Deal on Panama Canal Tours!

Tony — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:45:10 +0000

Everyone knows you can't come to Panama without checking out the Canal. Get with the program!

Thanks to a new arrangement we have with Canal and Bay Tours, Andiamo can offer a 5% rebate on all Tours offered! Just visit this site, and reserve your tour from there! Put a note on the reservation that you were referred by Andiamo (or are Andiamo guests), and you'll get an instant 5% rebate via paypal after you make your deposit!

Panama Canal Tours!

We are always on the hunt for cool deals and offers for our Andiamo guests, so stay tuned for more!

San Blas Road Update….

Tony — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:21:40 +0000

Things have been going pretty smoothly with the Carti road situation since the DREADED ROAD CLOSURE that we experienced from last December through March due to both natural and insanely political forces. It's a long story, and for the sake of my blood pressure, and to preserve public decency and decorum, I'm not going to get into the gritty details.

But the game has been changed on us yet again regarding transportation. The Kuna Congreso has decided to regain the strict control it had over all transportation in and out of San Blas on the Carti road by requiring all tourists and drivers to go through their central transportation office in Panama City. Until now, we were able to utilize our preferred drivers to get our supplies and guests to and from Andiamo. While we are sure everything regarding the new system will be fine while some wrinkles are ironed out, I feel it's our responsibility to disclose these changes and to clarify roles and responsibilities. Our FAQ page has been updated with the new information, so check it out now.

Great pics by Capt. Fabio!

Tony — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:36:09 +0000

Andiamo's new captain Fabio just posted some cool pics on his blog. So Check them out here!

Many more to come!

Hail… and Farewell…

Tony — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:50:35 +0000

Changing of the guard happening as we speak. Fabio, Andiamo's newest co-captain, will be taking full command of the bridge. So let's give him a warm welcome!

On the same note, here's giving a hearty farewell to Phil Lambkin, who is sailing on to "bluer horizons" . Cheers Phil, and all the best!