I am taking a break from blogging about Panama to share about the 2-week trip we took to the U.S. I returned to Pedasí 3 days ago from a whirlwind visit to the East Coast. Our main reason for this…
My First Deep Sea Fishing Trip
In the past (many years ago), I have gone fishing from the shores of a river or lake or from a boat on a river or lake. I always thought it was boring; hours just sitting there hoping a fish…
Feria Comes to Pedasí!
In my previous blog, A Colorful Pedasí, I mentioned about “Feria Verde de Pedasí” coming to our town. Several other towns in Panama have regular farmers’ markets/craft & vendor sales such as Boquete’s Tuesday Morning Market (every Tuesday). Although there have been…
A Colorful Pedasí!
When choosing where to move in Panama, after traveling around to various areas, cities and towns, we fell in love with the rural town of Pedasí for its friendliness, small town atmosphere, and location near some very beautiful beaches. Pedasí…
A Good Life Still Has Its Challenges
Today as I sit on the garden patio listening to the quiet rainfall, I was compelled to write something on this blog. I am enjoying the freedom I have experienced since I have retired to my life here. And I…
3 Years and 3 Homes Later in Pedasí
Today is our 3 year anniversary of moving to Pedasi, Panama, August 9th. Easy to remember, since it is also my sister Geri’s birthday – Feliz Cumpleaños mi hermana. We had visited Pedasí twice before, but now we moved here…
3 Years
Today marks another year of living in Panama permanently. Three years ago, after much planning, research, and anticipation, we stepped off the airplane onto Panama soil to start our third life. I look back and still remember how anxious and…
July – Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
This July has gone by quickly. I have been planning to write something on this blog many times this past month and just end up getting distracted with many other things. That’s okay. I don’t allow myself to be under…
This Week’s Big Events
This past week there have been two big events, both cause for celebration. The first one is here in Pedasí. After a few years of construction (since we first visited) and several months after the opening dedication by the President…
¡Feliz día de padres!
Today is Fathers’ Day in the U.S., but it seems Panama may have adopted this special day to honor fathers as well. I have observed many well-wishes in Spanish posted by Panamanian Facebook friends to their fathers along with a…