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Boquete, Panama for Under $59K1 comment

richarddetrich wrote 2 weeks ago: There is a myth that Boquete has gotten “too expensive” which needs to be debunked. Yes, … more →

Tags: Baby Boomers, boomer retirement, Boomers, Boquete, Building Boquete, Chiriqui, David, Expat, Expat Panama

Valle Escondido Resort: Callous Stupidity?6 comments

richarddetrich wrote 1 month ago: I had decided to continue digging in the mud . . . but to move on with blog subjects, until yesterda … more →

Tags: Baby Boomers, boomer retirement, Boomers, Boquete, Building Boquete, Chiriqui, Expat, Expat Panama, Life In Boquete

Thoughts from The Mud12 comments

richarddetrich wrote 1 month ago: It was a little over a week ago that two low pressure systems stalled on either side of the western … more →

Tags: Baby Boomers, beach, boomer retirement, Boomers, Boquete, Chiriqui, David, Expat, Expat Panama

Yesterday: Just Another Tuesday

richarddetrich wrote 2 months ago: Yesterday, Tuesday . . . or Martes . . . was just another day in Paradise! I was up at 4:30am, blogg … more →

Tags: Life In Boquete, Boquete, Panama, Building Boquete, palmira, Retirement in Boquete, Retirement, Retirement in Panama, Baby Boomers

The French Are Driving Me Nuts!

richarddetrich wrote 3 months ago: I don’t know why, but it’s the French. When I go on the ROYAL PRINCESS were will be visi … more →

Tags: Panama Investment Business, Projects & Activities, Life In Boquete, Cruising & Travel, Boquete, Panama, Building Boquete, palmira, Retirement in Boquete

One Year Ago Today2 comments

richarddetrich wrote 3 months ago: One year ago today I fired the contractor who was building my house. He had already run ONE YEAR ove … more →

Tags: Panama Investment Business, Projects & Activities, Life In Boquete, Boquete, Panama, Building Boquete, palmira, Retirement in Boquete, Retirement

Things That Go Bump In The Night1 comment

richarddetrich wrote 3 months ago: For an expat living permanently in Panama, or someone considering making an investment in Panama, th … more →

Tags: Panama Investment Business, Life In Boquete, Boquete, Panama, Building Boquete, Retirement in Boquete, Retirement, Retirement in Panama, Baby Boomers

Sarah's World and More!!3 comments

richarddetrich wrote 4 months ago: Welcome to Sarah’s world! Dianne Heidke, our rebelious, creative, Aussie-in-residence, posted … more →

Tags: Baby Boomers, boomer retirement, Boomers, Chiriqui, Expat, Expat Panama, Life In Boquete, Medical Care, Medical Care Boquete

The maid has "cleaned" the stainless steel stove with scouring powder . . .

richarddetrich wrote 4 months ago: And the Indian working on my casita remodel has used gypsum drywall “mud” all over the o … more →

Tags: Panama Investment Business, Life In Boquete, Boquete, Panama, Building Boquete, Retirement in Boquete, Retirement, Retirement in Panama, Boomers

Gotcha: The Truth About Valle Escondido1 comment

richarddetrich wrote 4 months ago: A fellow named Ted Lincoln asked on Boquete.org, “I just completed a visit to Valle Escondido. … more →

Tags: Panama Investment Business, Life In Boquete, Boquete, Panama, Retirement in Boquete, Retirement, Retirement in Panama, Baby Boomers, Boomers

From The Reading Room1 comment

richarddetrich wrote 5 months ago: Senior Noriega . . . The General of an Army of One, Himself Panama abolished it’s army after t … more →

Tags: Panama Investment Business, Boquete, Panama, Building Boquete, Retirement in Boquete, Retirement, Retirement in Panama, Baby Boomers, Boomers

China Crap1 comment

richarddetrich wrote 5 months ago: When I was a kid “Made In Japan” equalled “inferior junk.” Now, many, many y … more →

Tags: Panama Investment Business, Life In Boquete, Panama, Panama Canal, Building Boquete, Retirement in Boquete, Retirement, Retirement in Panama, Baby Boomers

"Water, water everywhere and not a . . . "1 comment

richarddetrich wrote 5 months ago: It’s the rainy season.  And we’re getting lots of rain . . . BUT . . . Let’s talk … more →

Tags: Baby Boomers, boomer retirement, Boomers, Boquete, Building Boquete, Chiriqui, Expat, Expat Panama, Life In Boquete

Awaiting July 1st

richarddetrich wrote 6 months ago: July 1st the government changes in Panama. There is always an uncertainty mixed with hope whenever a … more →

Tags: Panama Investment Business, Panama, Retirement in Boquete, Retirement, Retirement in Panama, Baby Boomers, Boomers, boomer retirement, Expat

Our First Snake . . . INSIDE The House

richarddetrich wrote 6 months ago: OK, there are almost 130 snake species in Panama . . . but, not to fear, only 20 of those are poison … more →

Tags: Baby Boomers, boomer retirement, Boomers, Boquete, Building Boquete, Chiriqui, Environment, Expat, Expat Panama

Everybody Likes A Holiday

richarddetrich wrote 6 months ago: Everybody likes a holiday . . . including me . . . even if I’m “semi-retired” and … more →

Tags: Life In Boquete, Boquete, Panama, Building Boquete, palmira, Retirement in Boquete, Retirement, Retirement in Panama, Baby Boomers

"The devil you know is sometimes better than the devil you don't know."1 comment

richarddetrich wrote 7 months ago: Don’t get me wrong . . . we love living in Panama . . . even with the hassles, broken promises … more →

Tags: Panama Investment Business, Life In Boquete, Boquete, Panama, Building Boquete, Environment, Retirement in Boquete, Retirement, Retirement in Panama

OK, it's done.

richarddetrich wrote 7 months ago: It has taken me a while, but I have finally finished a new page . . . Panama Cruise. I think it will … more →

Tags: Life In Boquete, Cruising & Travel, Boquete, Panama, Panama Canal, Canal Cruise, palmira, Retirement in Boquete, Retirement

Panama Gets A New President

richarddetrich wrote 7 months ago: Panama’s new president is Ricardo Martinelli, a very successful and wealthy businessman and owner of … more →

Tags: Panama, Retirement in Panama, boomer retirement, Expat Panama


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