My daughter, Skylar, and I were invited to tag along on a tour of the banana plantations above Puerto Armuelles. It was conducted by the very personable Claral Richards and Mr. Francisco. Both gentleman were born and raised in Puerto Armuelles. Both worked for Chiquita banana for many years. I hope you enjoy these videos. Click Below […]
September 5, 2012 It took a second or two before we said, “Its an Earthquake!” We were in the midst of watching a battle scene in “The Empire Strikes Back” when it hit. It was a long slow quake. It seemed to go on for quite a bit of time – for an earthquake. No … Read more
I love the return of the rains! It started to pour yesterday. I am very much a rainy season person. Maybe it is due to all my time in Seattle, Washington. I love the sound of the rain hitting our tin roof. I love the smell of the earth after the rain. I love … Read more
Hello all, We just wrote, “What to Do in Puerto Armuelles Panama”. Actually, reviewing it I realized we didn’t list everything. Mostly we covered sport or outdoor-oriented things to do in or near Puerto Armeulles. The List of Activities We Cover: Horseback Riding Surfing Baseball Fishing Mountain Biking Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Spear Fishing Sailing, … Read more
March 20, 2012 – plus more recent updates Twelve years after Chiquita Banana closed its operations in Puerto Armuelles, the former Chiquita company town is once again showing signs of life. Puerto Armuelles is slowly reemerging as the second most vital city in Chiriqui Province, after David. David Panama, a little over an hour away, … Read more
Our focus is on individuals who are interested in living in Panama and, of course, purchasing a place to live. But it cannot be denied that Panama has some great real estate investment opportunities as well. Right now, we have a doozy of an investment opportunity for you! (Click to See A Solid Puerto Armuelles … Read more
Edited: May 22, 2019 At first glance, Puerto Armuelles doesn’t appear gay-friendly. But Puerto is noticeably tolerant of both gay men and transvestites. Never, in such a small town, have I seen so many men with mascara, plucked eyebrows, shaved legs, etc. It appears that Puerto has a thriving, albeit small, transvestite scene. I have … Read more
We all had a very enjoyable time at a “Ladies Lunch” that Liz organized . It all began as a way to commemorate the one year anniversary of the death of Elsie’s husband. It evolved into a lunch for a small group of ex-pat and Panamanian women (including myself). We were lucky that Puerto Armuelles newest restaurant, The […]
January 19, 2012 Free at last, Free at last, Puerto Armuelles is Free at last Puerto Armuelles has been in economic shackles for years because of the enormous debt owed by Coosemupar. Coosemupar is a worker cooperative that owns and operates the many banana plantations in the Puerto Armuelles area of Panama. President Martinelli and … Read more
Puerto Armuelles is a town made up of neighborhoods. Many of them have a distinct sense of place. UPDATE: The page this post points to has been expanded to many more than these 6 neighborhoods. We wrote of about 6 neighborhoods in or near the downtown area of Puerto Armuelles. Each has a distinct character […]
I just got back from a morning surf session. Mid flood-tide, beach break, waist to chest high glassy, offshore breeze. Decent waves for Puerto Armuelles. I was out on my fish, and I had a bunch of fast little rides; a fine way to start the day. Favorite Puerto Armuelles Panama Surf Spot My favorite […]
November 20, 2011 Puerto Armuelles Hospital Visit It was a creeping infection. My 10 year old daughter loves to go barefoot. She hardly ever even wears her flip-flops. So perhaps it wasn’t surprising that she got a cut and it got infected. I didn’t learn about it until I discovered her trying to rid herself of … Read more
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