What our gest have to say!....................Transcripts from the B&B guestbook Updated April 2007 MEMBER.

What our gest have to say!....................Transcripts from the B&B guestbook

Updated April 2007MEMBER

…..A beautiful family and a lovely place.

We have been very confortable and we hope we can return some day. Just need to add that our “ Canal Tour” was very interesting and with a great guide.

Thanks for Everything!

Fernando & Celeste

A Coruña

España

Thank You so much for your hospitality.

I enjoyed my stay a lot, and thank you for all the extra touches like the drive to search for animals at night.

The little agouti family in your yard gives your place a special charm that any nature lover will appreciate.

Thank you and keep it up.

I´m sure there will be many more happy customers as word spreads.

All the Best

Christian Marks

USAJune 2006

Gamboa is truly beautiful.

Was so lucky to see the capybaras & caiman the first night here.

Loved the little aguti family in the yard & the great variety of birds in your backyard.

The entire set up is well done and very homey. Thanks for all the information helping find critters. Hope your B&B does will in the future

( As I´m sure it will)

Victoria Vosburgh

Burnt Hill, NY

USAJune 2006

You all went out of your way to make us feel welcome and like part of your family.

We´ve enjoyed every minute of our visit with and beautiful Gamboa. Thanks you for all your help, we´ll not forget looking our birding, fishing

learning about Cayucos, watching soccer on the porch, Ivan helping us with the car rental, all the interesting signs, the wonderful food, the

personal tours…….everything was perfect

Thank You Again

Laurie and Jim Simmons

California, USAJune 2006

We had an incredible great time here.

A second honey moon……

Thanks you for spoiling us!

Buona Fortuna,

Mille Baci

Tommaso Zillio & Eva Sant

ItalyJune 2006

I had a great time here at your B&B in Gamboa, service, great people and a magnificent place to stay.

I will surely come back this way again!

Best Wishes

Gert ( Allie) Albertch

Mechelen, BelgiumJune 2006

You took very good care of us. Food was terrific and so was the birding. You are a wonderful host, very patient and

kind and enjoyed Gamboa. The meals where wonderful and had a great time

Kent & Barbara Milton

Sacramento,California

USAMarch 2006

  Enjoyed our outing to watch birds in the Gamboa neighbourhood, Pipeline road is beautiful and the food was excellent,

Thank You!

Vanessa Kirn

Seattle, Washington USA

I will not forget your kindness, Sloths, you have good eyes!

Good facility, Nice Food and Kind Service.Good Luck

Seoho KimNature & Wild Filming Crew

Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Korea

May 2006 

Confortable room and very accomodating hosts and lovely Children. could´nt have been any nicer and good

Cooking too and muchas gracias for letting me use your computer.

I will certainly recommend your B&B to my birding friends, I look forward in returning soon.

Great feeders next door too!

Gerry WeinbergerDoswell, VA

USAAugust 2006

Hey Man, I had an absolutely great time here. I look

Forward to seeing you and Gladys soon. Take care and maybe

I´ll see you in Roatan before I get back.

Joe PeterkinRoatan, Honduras

August 2006

Cuando Armando me sugirió ir con Usted tuve mis dudas, máxime que venía con Cecilia y queriamos algo bonito para estar

Juntos. Creo que fué una excelente propuesta la de Armando,

y los felicito por hacer que los clientes ( quienes pronto pasan a serAmigos) se sientan muy bien.

No pudimos compartir mucho pues el trabajo quitaMucho tiempo pero la pasamos muy bien.

Gracias y les deseamos que el nogocio siga prosperando.

Ronald & CeciliaCosta Rica

August 2006

Costa Rica

Thanks for making our stay here at Gamboa so memorable. Our Excitement at our first sight of humming birds sipping nectar from

your Bird feeders was only topped by toucans that Gladys eagle-eye spottedIn the tall palm tree. After years of seeing these

beautiful birds on TV It was soo exciting to actually see one in real life and at night theBackyard of Ivan´s B&B was amazing!

The aguti family were a pleasure to watch, we never got sick of watching them go around looking for food, it was an unexpected treat!

The food was great, the conversation plentifull and memorable andThe welcome warmth. Thanks again for looking after us and

making usFeel part of your family.Best of luck for the future!

Kara & Tony

London, UKNovember 2006

What can I say, this must be the best place to stay in Panama !!!

We´ve had a wonderfull time here, thanks to the family who made us feel more than welcome and part of the family. Good beer, good food,good conversation and good information.

Also the birds including the Harpy ws really great, everything was just perfect, thanks a lot!

Adrian WhiteLeeds, UK

John and Nicola KneeshawBarton Humber

UKNovember 2006

Dear Ivan, Gladys and FamilyIt is time to go, what an extraordinary time we

Had here with you. This is so much more than a B&B

You have a lovely family, all showing kindness and just being there to make our day a happy oneThe only suggestion I have is

DON´T CHANGEANYTHING!

Fue muy bonito!Alfredo and Brigitta Raab

Ontario, CanadaNovember 2006

Tuvimos la suerte de habernos conocido ( por esas cosas que se dansin buscarlas) conocimos a un grupo de canadienses cuando

estabamos observando aves quienes nos recomendaron hospedarnos donde ellos Estaban,

así conocimos a Ivan quien nos dio mucha información que realmente fué excelente didáctica. Arreglamos cenar en su casa, lo

fué maravilloso. Fuimos muy bien atendidos, la comida fue de primera y aconsejé a Ivan que hiciera mas por publicar su posada.

de Haberla conocido antes indudablemente estaríamos aquí. me llevo sus datos para que mis conocidos sepan donde alojarse en Gamboa. Estamos muy agradecidos por la

buena compañía y seguramentePronto estaremos por aquí!

Gustavo y José LuisArgentina

November 2006

Llegamos de Isla Grande y en este caso gracias a Ivan & GladysY su familia encontramos en Panamá otra bonita isla en la cual

Nos hemos sentido como en nuestra casa, terminando así nuestro Paseo por este hermoso país

Oudo Ibili ( caminen bonito)Iñigo y Gloria

EspañaAugust 2006

There is really not enough space in this book to express my gratitudeFor starting my Panama trip off the right foot. The location of your

B&B is a perfect location to get to all of our birding destinations.The location is trivial compared to the service. It feels like you arewelcomed into the family. The hospitality went above and beyondmy expectations and has set and unsurpassable bar of excellence

for lodging. If i get the opportunity I will return and in the meantimethis place will get my highest recommendations to all those headingdown to Panama. I look forward to comming back here for the last

days of my trip and I wish the family all the best.

Jeremy GattenBrentwood Bay, B.C

CanadaDecember 2006

Ivan & FamilyThanks so much for the excellent hospitality,

Have a Great Xmas. May you and your family experience good health

And much joy in the years to come. Ivan Jr. And Natasha, may the paddling Gods bless you with success and fun

in your races.

Take Care

Tom PlathRichmond, B.C.

CanadaDecember 2006

I did not know about Ivan´s B&B before I got lost in the GamboaArea. But now I will be telling everybody about the great timeI had with you. The rooms and food were excellent. You madeMe feel like I was part of your family and staying with you was

A highlight of all my travels througout North and Central America.The backyard is beautiful and full of interesting wildlife.

Some of the many species I saw in your backyard and nearby Neighborhood included gray headed kite,great antshike,spectacle owl,

And common potoo. I will stay with you for the rest of my life!And will be back soon, I hope!

Thanks you very much........

Michael BentleyCanadaDecember 2006

Dear Ivan & FamilySorry we have to leave.

We had a lot of fun, saw plentybirds and the food was great

Thanks so much!

Beth and lester KuhnPunta Gorda, FL

USADecember 2006

We certainly appreciate all your hospitality and the efforts you took to make our stay so memorable. Waking up after a good night´s sleep,

eating a delicious breakfast and then driving a short way to a Harpy Eagle............Fantastic!

We enjoyed our stay a lot and thank you for all the birdsIn the backyard to watch and enjoy as well.

Susan and Clair de BeauvoirLos Angeles, CA

USADecember 2006

Thanks for your helping us in our way

to Barro Colorado Island in theGatun Lake, at the

Panama Canal.

Ronald Kays PhdCurator

New York State Museum

New York December 2006SA

Thanks for your hospitality and plesant breakfast and helping me on my way

to Barro Colorado Island

Kevin Salle, PhdVIP

BCI VisitorDecember 2006

Thanks for taking the time to show us around, the localbirding sites and point out specialities ( potoo!)

Had a fantastic time thanks for your generosity as host and guide, i´m certain your your business will continue its sucess with such great service

and affordable rateslook forward to returning!

Kelly Quisenberry &Cara WadeAustin & Brounsville, TX

USADecember 2006

Fell upon this B&B by chance! Quite helpful hosting crew, great food and rooms,

beautiful townhouse,

Incredible Biodiversity

Muchas Gracias..................

Laurent & LauraSouth Lake Tahoe, CA

USAJan 2007

What a wonderful place in the middle of paradise!Ivan and Gladys you where wonderful hosts who made me feel

Welcome and confortable. Birding was wonderful and “backyard birdsWhere a plus!

Thank You

Ronald CecerelloFrankfort,KY

USA

Jan 2007

My daugther I went fishing and had a great time, had a good Time meeting your staff and other guest during our

Short stay.

Thanks.....

Chuck and Jennifer Mooney

USAJan 2007

Great birds and frogs around here.The service and food was wonderful,

Thanks very much Ivan & family.

Dough WoohamsDaniel Medina

Researchers

Smithsonian Tropical Reserch InstituteJan 2007

We had a wonderful time here and you are great hosts!The birding was great in your backyard and we specially

Enjoyed seeing the Motmots sleeping at night. We´ll tell allOur friends to check you out when traveling to Panama.

Muchas Gracias!

Pam & Al DorsaChristensted, V.I

Jan 2007

Thanks so much for your exhuberant hospitality! We very muchEnjoyed our stay here. The meals were delicious and backyard birding was

Incredible. The Agoutis and the Motmot unexpected treats.

We met very interesting visitors while here including the EmberaArtist who carved our cocobolo eagle. You´ve helped make our visit

To your beautiful country very memorable.

Dave & DottieUSA

Jan 2007

Gamboa is a great treasure, peaceful and quiet and perfect

for the wonderful trails that we so enjoy.

Thanks for the great hospitality and help coordinate our travels

We wish you much success with the B&BIt can´t be a secret for long!

Hasta Luego,

Kay & Dan WadeBoquete, Chiriqui

PanamaJan 2007

Was here my second time around and even enjoyed it more. You guys reallyMade me feel righ at home here and were an incredible support for me getting

A start in Panama, and like I said before, I will be comming back this way Without my cat then. Nice to see that the your B&B is doing good

But I kinda knewit would with people like you.

Best wishes to you all!

Gert “Allie” AlbertchFormerly Belgium

Now Panama

Muchas Gracias por todo!February 2007

Thanks you so much for a wonderful time at your place, I felt welcomedIt was like being part of the family. I really enjoyed spending time with all

Of you what a special place in Gamboa.Ivan, thanks for being so helpful with our motorcycle repairs. You were very

Helpful with the oil changes, the chains and sprockets, the mirror bracket,The metal pipe protector, for storing our luggage for a while. Thanks for

All the help, this made a big difference.It was very special to see cayucos activities, good luck with the upcoming

Races, I will be thinking about you.Overall, this is a great place with great people.........

I will always remember my time hereThanks for Everything

Jeff “ Slasher” Dieterlewww.oldrice.com / [email protected]

Michigan

USAFebruary 2007

I will be talking about this place for years to come. It was a great breakFrom all the other places we stayed. I felt like I got to go hope for a while

Your family made me feel like I was part of your family.Working on the bikes and hanging out under the pavillion and eating meals

With all of you was a memorable time.Keep up the special treatment and you will have very much success business.

The food was always spectacular and a treat to look forward too.I wish the best for the upcomming cayuco races & the years of racing to come.If I have any of your good luck I will get back to this place in the near future

and enjoy my stay all over again, 6 days was hardly enough.

Buena Suerte................

Gerald Belliwww.oldrice.com / [email protected]

MichiganUSA

February 2007

We have truly enjoyed our stay with your.....Your warm hospitality made our time here The more memorable. Thanks for taking us out the first evening to beging our birding

Experience. The 4 Hours early next day in the Pipeline Road were amazing.More xperienced birders helped us identify more than 40 birds including Toucans,Woodpeckers,hummers and the great Tinamou..strange critters too, 3 toed sloth,Gato Solo,And howler monkeys. Your backyard feeders were and amazing in the

afternoon. Thanks Gladys for keeping them filled with food and helping us identify even more birds....The magnificent Green Honey Creeper, the Electric Blue red legged Honey

Creeper, orangeChinned parkeet struggling to feed at the himmingbirds feeder and so much more.

Thanks to Natasha for the golf car tour, good luck with your cayuco races and because of Your tour Natasha we were able to visit the Gamboa Rainforest Resort and see the snake

Exhibits, butterflies and crocks etc. Theresa spotted and Keel-Billed Toucan in your deadTree and he was magnificent. Thanks too for the night photos of your roosting Blue

Crowned Motmot. And we must not forget your delicious breakfasts and dinners. We particularly

appreciate the intruduction to Panamanian food, empanadas,Carimañolas, frijoles Chiricanos.........Muchisimas Gracias a Todos!

Elizabeth BallansTheresa Josephs

Gaspé, Quebec, CanadaJan 2007

Your enthusiasm and great local knowledge made us very thanksfull,We choose your bed & breakfast and

This is a paradise for birdwatching and everything from your personal Birding with us too.

your beautiful backyard make it so.

We are only sorry that we could not Stay longer.

Hanneke BrooymansJul Wojnowski

SweedenFebruary 2007

Thank you so much for taking a tour to read what our guest had to say about us, we truly appreciate your time and interest.

Now that you learned about us we invite you to join us in this one in

life time experience and let us take care of you at

Ivan´s Bed & Breakfast the natural way!

Gamboa, Panama

Ivan & Gladys

Gamboa Eco Tours and Adventures®

Eco-Tourism guided Tours

&

Ivan´s Bed & Breakfast®

Birding and Adventure Eco- Lodging

Gamboa, Panama

www.geocities.com/gamboaecotours/Gamboa_Eco_Tours.html

Email [email protected]

Tel 507 314 9436 507 6688-1936