Yep, dogs have been friends/foes with humans for thousands of years, and know quite a bit aqbout sticks and stones.
Guns? No. Swords, knives? No, just short sticks to them.
But one thing thing that you might try: if you have a telescopic monopod or tripod, the extension can fly out and give the beast a nasty crack.
Non - lethal and quite hard on you equipment, but it does drive the beast away. Most dogs are quite cowardly if you best them.
Rob

Heya Rob, yeah I had a boxer for 13 years named Tara, she was my shadow and never had a bad hair day.

The central american dogs seem a bit different and intent on chasing motos and us on foot.

Luckily I stood the ground and didn't show (too much) fear or I think we would have been had for lunch

One thing I miss being on the road in the pets and having a loyal dog to play with.

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After the buzz of the canal the next morning was off to the Stahlratte at Carti, San Blass so in reality it was only getting better.

Start with a quick dunny stop ... and some wall glory



The ride out of Panama was easy enough going around lots of roadworks and a small shower.

We turned of the main drag heading toward Carti when Oliver and Heather disappeared from our mirrors, I turned around and went back and only a minute down the road Oliver was pushing their bike with a blowout on the rear.



Also Olivers front guard has come off its mount and was merrily trying to burn its way to nothing ... it wasn't his day.



We set to and removed the dead tube which was totally stuffed, we had a spare 21 inch tube so we tucked that back in only to have that blow another 5 km up the road so at that point we left them there to alert Ludwig to the issue and organise a ute to pick them up.

Although I am not doing much here I did muck and help spoon it on.



The road out to San Blass was interesting and steepish in some places and beautiful rain forest



Arriving at Carti we were greeted by the other riders.



Out of riding gear and time to strip Maya of house and contents to load her onto the Stahlratte.



The dreaded moment arrives when Maya is suspended by string :eek1



Away she goes









Into her bunkroom where she lives for the next 5 days, I will add at this point she was double wrapped by the crew and extremely well covered .... you guys rock!! :clap



Next installment day one .......

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We were all loaded safe and onboard, it was some time later when Oilver and Heather arrived after the hard day.

Maya was in her bunkroom with her roommates



A pic left out from before, all the girls lined up ready to be lifted into their bunkroom



That night we were staying on an island where the local Kuna people live, it was an interesting experience, for some reason our host family decided to talk to 3.40 am and pretty much there are no walls, several attempts to be pleasant to ask for quite failed then I got loud with a bang on the door.... I got 2 hours sleep

Our chatty host



Rain brewing behind the boat



Finally Heather and Oliver made it :clap



The local people milling around



The storm didn't quite make it to us, we only got a few drops



Our room with a sand floor and a local cat



Yes those are outhouses so your #2s drop straight into the oceon, the fish eat it all up



Our accommodation ... cool places :clap



Some local Kuna out on their boat



Lunch on the Stahratte, fud was second to none!!!



The window of fame aboard the Stahlratte, stuck with the famous people now :rofl



The Stahlratte started off great and only got better, these guys know how to make a great trip of it :clap

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Well what can a man say, on a boat, stinkin hot, sunny, with moto, with wife, with new amigos.

Not a lot to be honest, will let the pics speak for us.

Bit of snorkeling



Two tree island



SOS

Scoota On Stahlratte :eek1 :clap



Lost



Rope swing



Me on the rope swing ....seriously cool fun



Awful ... just awful :rofl



No enjoyment being had ... just trying to keep our heads above water....trying times :huh



The camera started playing up again, I was focusing on the wood steps ....



Our boss Ludwig ... not sure what else to say



Looking up the main mast, Oliver is in the crows nest



Stowaway up front in the ropes

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Very beautiful area ,nice photo's the ship must have a bit of age as i can see rivets in the hull .

Heya Noel, the ship is 110 years old and in great shape, she is engineered and hand crafted very well, she has had restoration done and has been done well, they can have up to 16 motos on the deck!!!

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