Just more fun things

While we were in Panama city it was the full moon celebration. We were told there would be 1,000's of drums (of every description)on the lawn at the  university. We would have liked to go but that would be another taxi ride and there was only so much time. It would have been fun.

On our return home we attended the Boquete blues and jazz festival. What a blast. Music from all around the globe.

 Switzerland

Columbia

U.S.A.

Panama City

Next to us, at the jazz festival, we met Fred and Susan from Selkirk N.Y. great couple. He is a good golfer too.
We met for golf on Tue. and I shot a 91(that could have been an 88 easily).Damned that 12th hole.  I played with the same ball from 1st tee to the last putt on 18. That is...here...a real accomplishment.

We met again as a couple a week later. The girls stayed home and the boys went golfing. It was not good for me that day and Fred shot a 92.

Farewell to John. He's heading back to Del Rey Florida.


Local(residents and workers on the golf course) golf tournament set up by Xavier(he works at the pro shop). Our team shot 1 under and came in 2nd. out of 10 teams. We won $60 (total) and gave it to the 2 Panamanian workers on our team.

We are now educated about the sporadic and ubiquitous fires. This practice, has apparently gone on for hundreds of years.  It is a very antiquated method of controlling the weeds and undergrowth. They just burn out. Go figure. It really is quite scary.This would be a major forest fire concern in the north.

The big picture below was taken Fri.night(the 20th) and it was taken from our lawn towards a town 10 miles away way to town.

The small fire was just down our road way on the way to town(about a week ago).Thankfully it did rain that day and the fire was extinguished.

We saw the channel 11 news and caught the Friday the 13th at Port Dover at minus 14. Really? A warm spell?


Valentines day was a nice quiet day at home with a great Paella Marisco.

Went to David on the 19th Feb. Lunch at Sabroson(same as Boguete) Fried rice with vegetables and chicken,roasted chicken, beans and salad... $6.38. With real cutlery and plates. Not food court fare.

Aprille bought a new blouse. We thought it was 50% off $20 but for what ever reason it was $5.35.

So drugs for sale or coffee from Juan Valdez. You choose.

Thank goodness for the gym and bakery. Lots of good stories and acquaintances. Our local hang outs at least three times a week