Well .... We finally made it to Bastimentos Island Panama . What a overland trip that was from David to Almerranti , the seaport town on the Caribbean side . The road must have had 25 huge mud slides and many times I was looking down at a 1000 foot cliff where the road use to be .Many now huge waterfalls .We climbed through the rain forest and it was beautiful .At times we could not see 100 feet through the mist and rain .
Arrived 5 hours later to the Island to find the men surprized to see us . They did not expect to see us for a few more days ,Seems like they had never got the message we were coming in today . The house was perfect and I was very happy to find it cleaned and ready after being away 10 months . Flipped the switch and the solar system came on !
Within a hour I had the gas refridgerators, hot water heater, and rain water system on line and ready to use . I was amazed to find
a bottle of Rum and a case of beer waiting for me in the kitchen !
It rained most the next day ,but yesterday the sun woke us up and it has been clear and hot ever since . We have a new group of night creatures called Manpaches (sp). A kind of raccoon looking animal that are all love sick . I made the mistake of mimicking their night call and they been talking all night ever since !
We have a new pair a blue headed parrots that move into the tree by the bedroom . Good God , they make a lot of noise.
The jungle comes alive at night with new sounds . What a experience!
I am working on the new chicken houses for Genaro and the Indian population and construction material is starting to come in . Should have the first one built next week .Chickens should arrive in about two weeks .
Hired 3 more men to help wash and repaint the house . So far I have $25 dollars invested in labor and the house will be done being washed with a bleach solution tomorrow .Turns out the house did not need painting just a good washing .
Internet antenna was installed today so now I can sit on the deck and type this instead of traveling to the main island . Thats fine with me as I am mostly a home body once I arrive .
Heres a picture I took today .
Arrived 5 hours later to the Island to find the men surprized to see us . They did not expect to see us for a few more days ,Seems like they had never got the message we were coming in today . The house was perfect and I was very happy to find it cleaned and ready after being away 10 months . Flipped the switch and the solar system came on !
Within a hour I had the gas refridgerators, hot water heater, and rain water system on line and ready to use . I was amazed to find
a bottle of Rum and a case of beer waiting for me in the kitchen !
It rained most the next day ,but yesterday the sun woke us up and it has been clear and hot ever since . We have a new group of night creatures called Manpaches (sp). A kind of raccoon looking animal that are all love sick . I made the mistake of mimicking their night call and they been talking all night ever since !
We have a new pair a blue headed parrots that move into the tree by the bedroom . Good God , they make a lot of noise.
The jungle comes alive at night with new sounds . What a experience!
I am working on the new chicken houses for Genaro and the Indian population and construction material is starting to come in . Should have the first one built next week .Chickens should arrive in about two weeks .
Hired 3 more men to help wash and repaint the house . So far I have $25 dollars invested in labor and the house will be done being washed with a bleach solution tomorrow .Turns out the house did not need painting just a good washing .
Internet antenna was installed today so now I can sit on the deck and type this instead of traveling to the main island . Thats fine with me as I am mostly a home body once I arrive .
Heres a picture I took today .
. Why can't I find this stuff in the states ? They have all kinds of mixed Tuna here .The jalapeno tuna is fanastic ! Has a little bite to it . 
