Tag Archives: Chiriqui Province

Returning to Panama in the Rainy Season

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

The rainy season finally arrived in Panama. We were told that it rained almost every day while we were away. Everything looks so green, and the previously neat yard is a bit overgrown. But, with rain comes humidity, and mold. … Continue reading →

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Travel to and from Western Panama

Posted on June 5, 2013 by

We’re in David, close to the Costa Rica border. We love it here but travel to the US is difficult. There has been talk about direct flights from David to the US for a long time. The airport is ready … Continue reading →

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Look what’s parked down the street!

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/2013/06/03/getting-ready-to-roll/     There is a jet car at the new service station in the neighborhood. Don Ray wrote a post in his blog (Chiriqui Chatter – click on the link above) if you want to check it out. Me? … Continue reading →

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More River Photos

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

These are some photos I took at the beginning of the week. I had to go back and visit the river after it settled down from a couple days of heavy rains. This day it was calm, and the water … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern This weeks photo challenge is patterns. To me, a pattern is something that repeats, a predictable element - an idea, a color, a texture. I had no idea where I was going to go with this until we took … Continue reading →

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Our Muddy River!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

The sounds of the river behind our house have been much louder since all the rain this afternoon, so we went down there to investigate. It does not look the same! The water is very muddy, flowing fast, and a … Continue reading →

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Pouring in Panama!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

We need rain. This last dry season has been usually hot, dry, and windy, and the rains have been slow to return. There is a serious shortage of electricity because there isn’t enough water in the rivers to run the … Continue reading →

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Volcan | Sitio Barriles | the Barrels Archaeological Site

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

This is a very interesting site located about six kilometers outside of the town of Volcan. It has artifacts from A.D. 300-900, and is named for the barrel shaped object which was the first artifact found here. Archaeologists from around … Continue reading →

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Cows in the Neighborhood | Water and Electricity Problems

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Cows are everywhere! Our neighbor Roberto even had a couple calves in his yard for a while. They have gone to his farm now, but there are plenty of others in the area. When I see cows I think of … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above From Above. Change your perspective on something. Share a photo of a subject which you shot from directly above.    Related articles Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above May 3 New Weekly Photo … Continue reading →

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