Montecristi
Montecristi about a 45 minute drive from San Jancito is where Panama hats are made and and I had to get one. I went to a small shop out of the tourist area where I had read the best ones were made. The finer the weave the better the hat. The first one I tried on was a perfect fit and I negotiated a price
with the lady of the shop. These hats are not cheap and you get what you pay for
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For lunch I had chosen an Italian restaurant rated highly in Lonley Planet travel guide
Trattoria de Gabriele was perched on a hillside with an excellent view of Montecristi . The interior and grounds had the ambiance of a Tuscan Villa
I ordered a mixed seafood lasagna which was ok
The wine which was not priced on the menu
was $6.50 per glass Lunch came to $ 40 with tip
This place was definitely a little pricey but worth the view and the ambience. Today would be an expensive outing
Next door to this picturesque restaurant was a house less inviting
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Welcome to my Casa
click to watch Welcome to my Casa the Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji7Zq5gLCng
I guess the occupants of this Villa are afraid of the dangerous Italian Restaurant patrons
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