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”
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Windows and Doors Needed Love, More DIY
Spring of 2024 when this place was brand new to us, but not lived in for 10 years, it needed a whole lot of work. A lot of the ‘big stuff’ has been done: fencing, roof replaced, the wood ceiling has been stripped and stained, and electricity installed. All the woodwork including counters, windows andContinue reading “Windows and Doors Needed Love, More DIY”
Aerial Tree trimming
We have this massive tree in the back yard. Branches had been hanging over the house, filling the gutters with leaves. This tree sheds all year round and it is a lot of leaves. Daryl decided to trim the overhanging branches. The tree has relatively soft wood, if you cut it half way through itContinue reading “Aerial Tree trimming”
Time for more DIY: Solar panel storage and little tables
When Daryl’s ‘mishap’ happened this summer, I learned way more than I wanted to. At the trailer we have no electricity and depend on solar panels (and a generator if we are really stuck). Normally Daryl would take the four solar panels and the wiring off the trolly before storing it all in a shed.Continue reading “Time for more DIY: Solar panel storage and little tables”
Alberta Wildflowers
We haven’t been spending much time at the trailer this summer. On our first trip in a month, mid July, the wildflowers were incredibly beautiful. Once we got settled in and the fridge packed, it was time to walk around and enjoy the beauty. Wish I could say I knew the names of the flowers,Continue reading “Alberta Wildflowers”
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”
Alaya Panama, so much more than a restaurant
Daryl and I went for lunch at a restaurant in Cañas called A Taste of Alaya. It is so much more than an amazing restaurant. Its website describes it as “Panama’s first luxury glamping resort and retreat centre”. It is perched on the top of a mountain. After entering the coded gate, we parked partContinue reading “Alaya Panama, so much more than a restaurant”
Surfing in Venao
Since Mike and Heather have been visiting, there has been nothing but blue skies and sunshine. Sure makes great weather for surfing. The goal was to spend a couple of days surfing at Venao, and it happened. On the first day Mike was the sole surfer, the rest of us were content to sit andContinue reading “Surfing in Venao”
An entertaining hike
There is a well marked ‘jungle’ hike that is basically across from the town of Venao. It is fairly shaded which makes a great hike in this heat. It only costs $4 per person to access this private hike. The grounds and path are nicely maintained. Other than having to ‘rock walk’ across a coupleContinue reading “An entertaining hike”
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