Tag Archives: water

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 →

Posted in Miscellaneous, Panama | Tagged electricity, Panama, services, utilities, water | 16 Comments

Water, or no water, or using what comes

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

It’s summer here, a time when water shortages are common. This summer has been much better than last and we have only had a few times without water for part of the day. Tuesday was one of those dry days, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged David, Dry season, Panama, rainy season, seasons, summer, water | 19 Comments

More River Photos

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

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 →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama, photography, wildlife | Tagged caiman, Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, jungle, Latin America, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, river, water | 4 Comments

Our Muddy River!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

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 →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, International Living, Latin America, nature, Panama, photography, river, water | 6 Comments

Pouring in Panama!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

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 →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, Dry season, expat, expatriate, Hydroelectricity, International Living, Latin America, Panama, water | 8 Comments

Cows in the Neighborhood | Water and Electricity Problems

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

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 →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama | Tagged Cattle, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, Environment, expat, expatriate, Hydroelectricity, Latin America, nature, Panama, water | 12 Comments

The River, revisited

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We hadn’t been down to the river for a while, so it was time for a visit (with camera in hand, of course) . We have been told that there are spots even more beautiful than this, but I’ll always … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama, photography, travel | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, forest, International Living, Latin America, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, river, travel, Travel and Tourism, water | 8 Comments

Bocas Del Toro – the next day

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Today was our second full day in Bocas Del Toro, and we had booked a boating excursion. We woke up to rain, alternating between sprinkling and a downpour, but by the time we left it was not much more than … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama, photography | Tagged Bocas Del Toro, Bocas del Toro Province, Bocas Town Bocas del Toro, Central America, expat, expatriate, International Living, Latin America, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, travel, Travel and Tourism, water | 5 Comments

Summer Fun at the River

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

It’s been summer vacation time, and also the week of Carnival, so a lot of people have had time to relax and enjoy themselves. Part of summer fun is going to the river. We were down there a couple days … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama, photography | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, forest, International Living, Latin America, lizards, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, Recreation, river, water | 4 Comments

Lets go to the River!

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

There is no water in the neighborhood today. It happens, so we have water stored for such days. But, I wanted to wash my hair and freshen up after bike riding and we hadn’t been to the river for a … Continue reading →