A couple of days ago, we left our house early in the morning to go to Spanish class. Our road was being paved but we were able to get out of the area. A couple of hours later we wanted to go home but impossible. Every access point blocked and was going to be forContinue reading “A Road Trip to Oria Arriba”
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Pedasi Carnival 2023
Carnival is a blow out party lasting for the full four days before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. This is the first carnival held in Pedasi since pre Covid, and our first ever. There were parades showcasing the carnival queens held daily at noon…ish and after dark (any time up to midnight orContinue reading “Pedasi Carnival 2023”
Nature’s Bounty
We have most certainly had an interesting week. A couple of days ago we met our neighbours to be, and they had a wealth of local knowledge to share. Where to begin! This is a loofah vine. It is growing along our neighbours fence and is a gourd. Once the fruit is dried, the skinContinue reading “Nature’s Bounty”
Venao, across the road from surfers paradise there is another world
When we go out exploring the area around Pedasi, we usually find a road that leads to the ocean. This time we went in the opposite direction. Eco Lodge is just past the main town of Venao and we had heard it had a hike which included a waterfall. As soon as you turn intoContinue reading “Venao, across the road from surfers paradise there is another world”
Visiting Venao, Panama
Venao is such a beautiful little town. When we had family visiting a month or so ago, the three of them….not me for sure…. took surfing lessons. Apparently it is a good workout although I have no firsthand knowledge 🙂 When you take lessons, you go to the far end of the beach where theContinue reading “Visiting Venao, Panama”
Time for a road trip
This has been a different year for us in Panama with fewer adventures than usual. That might have had something to do with the time consuming process of residency, now that’s a story for another day. Yesterday we went to Cambutal to do a little exploring. Daryl had been there to go on a fishingContinue reading “Time for a road trip”
Don’t mess with Nature
Playa el toro is the closest beach to Pedasi and is well used. The road that went to the beach was in rough shape at the end, and getting worse every year, but still drivable. Over the past year there must have been some very big waves as the road has totally collapsed. At theContinue reading “Don’t mess with Nature”
The quest for a swimming beach
We had been told there is a beach quite close to Playita, out favourite swimming place, that was just about as calm, at Villa Marina. Villa Marina is a lodge and condo development between Playa Playita and Playa Vanao, with a very short drive between them. It is an absolutely stunning location. The grounds wereContinue reading “The quest for a swimming beach”
Life’s simple pleasures
Playita Resort is about a half hour from Pedasi. We have never stayed at the resort but pay a fee and go to the beach. There are lots of beaches just a short distance from Pedasi that are fabulous for walking. For me, they are not for swimming as the waves are too big duringContinue reading “Life’s simple pleasures”
Price Smart, just like going to Costco
This is our first trip to Panama where we are staying more than 3 months. In Pedasi you can get pretty well everything you need, and most of what you want. But maybe this year it’s time to look a little further afield. So many people have told us about Price Smart, kind of equivalentContinue reading “Price Smart, just like going to Costco”
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