Wednesday, September 20, 2023

12 months a year growing season



 Produce grows like crazy here!

Here is a foto from March. On the left side among the grass are small leaves of the otoe. And against the fence in the background, there are the young banana trees visible.

7th of March 2023

Next are fotos of the same otoe plants and banana trees from mid 2023 - a few months later.



12 of August 2023

And now, mid September 2023, the first Banana tree already is bearing fruits and the otoe is taller than me!



20 of September 2023

The growing season is 12 months a year  with vegetables and fruits growing so quickly our grocery bill is going to be quite small, i guess…


Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Temperature comfort…

We just came back from La Concepción. There, the temperature was 28C (82F). 

By the time we got up to the first village, El Santo, the temperature dropped to 24C (76F). 

Further along in Santa Rosa it was 22C (72F). 

And up here at home in Camarón Arriba it is comfortsble 21C (70F).

A perfect evening to enjoy the hammock…



Even during the day and with the sun out it doesn’t heat up above 30C. On the terrace in the shade under the roof there’s always a little breeze, which makes it really very comfortable - no need for an a/c!

Can’t wait for the construction to be finished so we can enjoy the place, before it sells…

Yes, after all that effort and elbow grease and loving attention I’m still going to sell this home to kind and loving people!

Kind and loving, because who wants neighbors who are not kind and loving?🤪

Well, all in all, this truly is paradise for us…

rain, rain, rain - this time in Panama!

Well, rainy season it is! The last week and a half we had A LOT of rain. When we came back from Chiriquí we found the restaurant flooded. Af...