Updated May 5, 2018 The final series for Panama’s Baseball Championship is on. The first one to take place in David’s brand spanking new stadium. (more on that below) Panama’s 75th National Baseball Championship. Its happening April 27-29, 2018 Sadly, our team Chiriqui Occidental (of Puerto Armuelles) didn’t make into the final series, but Chiriqui (of … Read more
Now that you live in Panama, you have time to do all the art projects you want. However, it is not always obvious where you can buy the art supplies you need. In this post, I list some helpful art stores and art resources in: David Panama City Puerto Armuelles Art Supplies & Resources … Read more
On a recent Sunday morning, we were on the beach at Corazon de Oro. Just having a relaxing time. And we noticed about 12 or so surfers were in the water at the nearby surf break. I (Reyn) decided to walk down the beach to investigate. Betsy suggested that I take her camera to get video of this unusual … Read more
We enjoyed going to the circus. As a bonus we ran into a few other people from Puerto who were at the Circus. This was the first time we have seen Circus Portugal. Circus Animals in Panama This circus has no live animals. I know there are many reason people object to animals in the … Read more
If you are in Chiriqui, you should check out the David International Fair 2017! It runs from March 16th through 26th this year. You can get a preview of the Fair by clicking on any of images below to start a slideshow. Then scroll down to read about the fair. The weekends will be especially … Read more
David is both centrally located and the the largest town in the Chiriqui province of Panama. David isn’t a tourist destination, but it works well as a good stop-over point. David is also conveniently located for day trips to visit Puerto Armuelles, Boquete, Volcan or Boca Chica, etc. Sometimes even if you live in Chiriqui, … Read more
It is carnival (“carnavales”) time in Panama. Carnival is celebrated the 4 days prior to Ash Wednesday. For most of Panama it is a family holiday. However, for about 12 towns in Panama, Carnival is a full-throttle celebration with parades, floats, queens, music, dancing, and costumes. I mention which towns embrace Carnival later in this post. […]
Puerto Armuelles is next in line for explosive growth. If you have experienced Panama over the last 8 to 10 years, I’m sure you have noticed how much it has changed. Panama City Panama City has grown from a chaotic jumble of luxury high rises (some that met no sane building code requirements) into a … Read more
March 23, 2013 The fair ends this Sunday night. You should check it out if you are in the area. The David Fair is a celebration of agriculture. There are many many cows on display. Awards are given for the largest cows and bulls. Cattle is a symbol of wealth here in Panama. With … Read more
March 2012 We went to the Fair in David on Saturday. It turns out that it was the busiest day of the whole Fair! It also unexpectedly and unusually rained that night. We actually went back the next day so my older daughter could go on some rides. We had only made it to the … 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
December 2, 2011 The News: “La Nina Causes a Longer Rainy Season in Panama” The rainy season is going to be a long one this coming year (2012). That is what was forecast during the Climate Forum held in Mexico recently. The culprit: La Nina. Usually, Novemeber is our rainiest month and then it tapers … Read more
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