As a child, I remember camping at Big Falls and my dad would go salmon fishing. As Daryl and I were driving on the highway, we found the park on maps and would be passing close by. What an opportunity to see if my memories were correct. The park is actually called Sir Richard SquiresContinue reading “Big Falls”
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Scenic little towns
When we left St. John’s to head west we were encouraged to take the scenic route. I am not exactly sure what the spit of land we took is called other than it is part of the Avalon Peninsula and is the Baccalieu Trail We weren’t off the Trans Canada Highway very long before weContinue reading “Scenic little towns”
A Day in St. John’s
What a busy day we had in St. John’s. Yesterday was our first full day here and it was foggy and pouring rain. Not conducted to sight seeing. Today was cloudy and not too hot, perfect for being out and about. Our first stop was government house. We did not get a tour as ourContinue reading “A Day in St. John’s”
When the trees bloom
This is our first year being in Pedasi during the month of March. While there are always lots of colourful shrubs and trees here, it seemed, come March there was an explosion of colour. I have no idea what any of those shrubs are called. They sure are pretty and eye popping. Some of theContinue reading “When the trees bloom”
A Panamanian land owner.
During our visit here, in 2022, Daryl decided to ‘bite the bullet’ and become a Panamanian land owner. The deal was finalized while we were in Canada during summer 2022. On our first visit to check out this piece of land in early November, the weeds were a good three feet tall. Then it tookContinue reading “A Panamanian land owner.”
A Road Trip to Oria Arriba
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”
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”
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”
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