Category Archives: Miscellaneous

A Monk in the Mountains, and Communication

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

I had a very interesting time a couple weeks ago. Lama Lobsang Samten, a Buddhist Tibetan monk was visiting the mountains of Chiriqui. If I understood correctly, he has been visiting Costa Rica every year and when friends here learned that … Continue reading →

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A Visit to the Farm, after Navigating Around the Protests

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Yesterday I made a visit to the finca (farm). My friend Cedo is in the USA visiting family, and it was payday for the caretaker. After meeting the mechanic about my misbehaving car (a disappeared alternator belt) a couple friends … Continue reading →

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Waterfall Hostel

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

There is a new hostel a bit north of David on the northbound road towards Boquete. We stopped by the other day and Peter, the owner, gave us a nice tour. It’s in a really pretty spot by a river and … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Full Moon

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

The night before the full moon was perfect. A beautiful, bright moon rose behind the trees in a clear sky with just enough clouds to make it interesting. It was so pretty that I had to go out in front … Continue reading →

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Turn the Faucet for Water

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

This is what we are used to, but here in Panama it doesn’t always work like that. Some areas have more problems than others, but it seems no one is immune to times without water. We have learned to be … Continue reading →

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Birds and Critters

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

My “office” is the table on the patio where I can enjoy the birds and other wildlife in our yard. These are a few recent photos of some visitors I have seen in the last few days. There are so many birds … Continue reading →

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Visiting the New Locks of the Panama Canal

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Last Sunday we had a fantastic opportunity! The ACP (Panama Canal Authority) opened the new locks to the public for one day only, and anyone who wanted to visit was welcome. I had seen photos and read articles, but to … Continue reading →

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High Tides and Pounding Waves

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Something is going on in the Pacific Ocean, and I have heard that there are unusually high tides and large waves all along the coasts of Central and South America. Some say it is the season, and others say that … Continue reading →

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My Panamanian Neighborhood

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

It is easy to forget that my every day life is interesting to other people. So, I am going to try to post more about daily things. One thing I see almost every day is my neighborhood, and the two mile route … Continue reading →

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More Panamanian Greenery

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Today I went southwest towards La Barqueta beach. I thought about going to the beach to check out the waves. There are really high tides and big waves right now all along Central and South America. By the time I … Continue reading →

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