This house has terra cotta tile floors which have never been sealed. It was dirty and had lots of gouges. It was quite a job to clean each tile by hand, some stains were so ingrained you had to use a power brush. However, there was a fine line between getting the dirt out andContinue reading “Floors and Walls, Pedasi Reno”
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DIY: A Corotu Coffee Table
A year ago, March 2024, Daryl and I had the opportunity to purchase an old Corotu wood stump with a slab that could be used as a coffee table. We got the wood cut to height and brought it to our totally unliveable house. Once the bark was removed from the base it showed tonsContinue reading “DIY: A Corotu Coffee Table”
Living with a port-a-cath
On a personal note. Several years ago I was diagnosed with a genetic condition, Alpha-1-Antitrypsin deficiency, that affects my lungs. My body is missing a protein that prevents destruction of lung tissue. I have remained fairly stable with a slow deterioration. Summer 2024 my respirologist again suggested a therapy to augment, or replace, this protein.Continue reading “Living with a port-a-cath”
DIY Tables….and more tables.
We have a friend who had a very very large corotu tree fall down in his back yard. It damaged part of his fence and workshop. That’s a lot of wood to use up. It took a while to get a guy with a six foot chain saw blade to come and cut the tree intoContinue reading “DIY Tables….and more tables.”
A Panamanian house. Almost DIY
Sometimes it is better to buy a ‘fixer upper’ than trying to build from scratch. This lovely little gem was a new build that has been sitting empty for the last 10 years. It came with a good size lot. The location is also perfect, it is on the edge of town but only aContinue reading “A Panamanian house. Almost DIY”
DIY: Making a Mandala
There might actually be something artistic in me! Making the mandala was fun and not difficult, as long as you followed the pattern. The instructor suggested I take the beginner lesson first as I had no idea of the process involved. I did (me and a nine year old with his mom). Basically we wereContinue reading “DIY: Making a Mandala”
DIY woodworking
A while back I needed a project. We are in a country with lots of beautiful wood. I needed something small and easy to make as I had zero tools. Daryl and I stopped by a lumber yard to see what was available. The workers were more than helpful and we were given two endContinue reading “DIY woodworking”
Venao has both hiking and surfing
As a change from all beach days, we decided to do a small jungle hike. Eco Venao Lodge has a short hike we have done a couple of times. Thankfully for the most part there are shade trees. Not long after crossing this stream we came across several howler monkeys. Pictures sure don’t do justice.Continue reading “Venao has both hiking and surfing”
Sand, Sun and Waves
Family visits are a great time to showcase local beaches. There are so many choices and each with different highlights. Cheryl, Adam, Hannah and Davis recently visited. They made it to Pedasi at 3AM, after two long travel days. Our first beach was Playa Playita. Always a favorite for me as it has the mostContinue reading “Sand, Sun and Waves”
Ox Cart Parade
Each year Pedasi holds an ox cart parade. I did not have much luck finding out the history of this parade. Except that the carts are pulled by bulls and celebrates folklore history, and the different agriculture of surrounding villages. The different parades follow a similar route, a big square that encompasses the town centerContinue reading “Ox Cart Parade”
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