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Day Thirteen – Leaving Panama – Panama, Spain, or the Canary Islands? How We Made the Final Decision – Part 13

September 7, 2026April 22, 2026
Kent sleeping on the plane back to St Pete.

We flew home. Being back felt more comfortable than expected — more than Brian was prepared for. Kent noticed, asked the question, and they talked it through: Panama, or back to Spain? Here’s how that conversation ended, and why the answer is still Panama.

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