Bananas! A Video in our “Fruit-in-Our-Yard” series

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Bananas are easy to grow in Panama.  You may even find a volunteer banana tree growing in your yard. One that you never planted.   The key to enjoying the bananas on your tree is to keep birds from eating them all.  My daughters explain how to preserve your bananas and more in the video above. … Read more

Panama Loves Baseball – Maybe Chiricanos Love It Most of All

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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

Where to Celebrate Carnival in Panama – 2018

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Carnival is enthusiastically celebrated in Panama! However, big extravaganzas don’t happen in most towns. Below, I describe 9 towns where you can celebrate carnival. What to Expect During Carnival Wherever you go, there will will be alot of smiles, music, dancing, and drinking. In the bigger celebrations you will find: Street parties Fireworks Street food Drinking … Read more

Boquete Jazz & Blues Festival – 2018

Poster of Boquete Jazz & Blues Festival 2018

Have you ever been to the Boquete Jazz & Blues Festival? If you like live Jazz or Blues music, I highly recommend it.  It is a bit rarefied.  Not that it is fancy.  Far from it.  But it is pricey.  In Boquete, where there is such a disparity of wealth, you can feel a bit privileged by … Read more

Day, Time & Location Changes to Puerto Armuelles “Saturday” Market

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The Puerto Armuelles Market has been tweaked. The 1st 3 markets were a success. A change in day, time & location will make it even better. New Location The location is now in a more central spot. It will be at the downtown waterfront park.  The park is located between the bus station and the pier. Go here for … Read more

Puerto Armuelles 1st Int’l Folk Festival – Nov 27, 2017

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Check out the Parade & Folk Dances Video created by cienxcientoportenos.com.  I simply added the English voiceover. Where The Parade:  On the streets of downtown Puerto ArmuellesParade in Downtown Puerto. Folk Dances: in Municipal Gym in Downtown Puerto Armuelles. The Gym is across the street from the dollar store. There will be people from Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico … Read more

Electric Bicycles – A Good Option For Panama?

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ebikes still have pedals. So it is possible to pedal and ride using good old-fashioned leg muscle power. However, a supplemental electric motor offers an extra boost for getting up to cruising speed after stopping at red lights, or providing horse power for getting up steep hills. (Seattle is a famously “steep” city.) Watching our … Read more

What No One Tells You BEFORE Moving To Panama! – Part 1

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Or, Everything You Need To Know About Living in Panama, But No One Wants to Tell You Have you decided that Panama is the perfect retirement environment for you?  Here are a few learning experiences I have encountered along the way. I bought my property long before I retired and moved here, but I made … Read more

Video: 1st Puerto Armuelles Saturday Market

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Missed it? Watch this video to catch the flavor of the very 1st Puerto Armuelles Saturday Market Keep up with news on Panama, as well as Puerto Armuelles.  Sign up for our monthly newsletter.  

A Morning Surf Session In Puerto Armuelles, Panama

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

Living In Panama House – Under Construction Now

It is very exciting. We are building our newest model of the Living In Panama House. The 1-bedroom version. And, it is going up very quickly. This one is going to be our display house.  Which we, and perhaps interested buyers, can use for the weekend or longer. Why the 1-Bedroom Model If you have … Read more

The Puerto Armuelles Dog Show – An Event That Starts On Time Here

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On July 23rd, Puerto Armuelles’ 2nd Annual Dog show happened.   We stopped by last year.  But this year we were in it. Although, that is only because there are actually 2 dogs shows. The more formal one, followed by the more casual dog show.  I have captured the causal version of the dog show in the video … Read more

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