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Dear Union Fenosa
Dear Union Fenosa: I’m writing this to tell you that you ruined my evening once again. This has happened several times in the last week not to mention many times over the years that I have lived here. This time … Continue reading
Talk Thursday ~ Electricity or Once Again No Hay Luz
Today I thought we’d learn a little about electricity. Our latest power outage was caused by one of the biggest rainstorms of the season that traveled with us all the way from Panama on Tuesday. There was so much water … Continue reading
Snapshot Sunday ~ 14/09/2014
Wet Season has finally arrived in full force although it is just slightly overcast today. We’ve also had no electricity for a few hours… Happy Sunday from the campo!
No Hay Luz
The electricity went out in the middle of the night. The problem with lack of power throughout the town is that the power is cut to the pump where the town water comes from on the Arriba side. When the … Continue reading
What a Fantastic Weekend to be a Foodie!
This weekend after many months of construction and waiting for electricity to be connected our vecinos restaurant finally opened. And I have to tell you it was well worth the wait. Those who have travelled to Panama and visited Casco … Continue reading
Posted in Things Panameño
Tagged Azuero Peninsula, Living in Panama, Manolo Carocol, Pedasi, Power outage
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Feeling Like an Administradora del Hogar – But Without Power
Yesterday it was hotter than stink here. Yes, stink folks, I’ve sent those words out into the blogosphere several times before. The temperature was 31° with humidity at 69% and it felt like 41°. Oh, and by the way it … Continue reading
Posted in Things Panameño
Tagged Alberta, Canada, Ikea, Living in Panama, Newfie, Power outage, Retirement in Panama
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Just Call Me Stinkerella
I don’t smell good this morning. In fact I’m changing my name to Stinkerella. We had another power outage just as we finished cleaning up from supper around 8:00 last night. What does smelling clean and a power outage have to do … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Challenges
Tagged Environment, Panama electricity, Panama Retirement, Power outage, Utilities, Water
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Power Outages and Other Such Things
Intermittent power “blips” or longer power outages are one of the things that you have to adapt to in the campo. These are but one of inconveniences we have on a regular basis and if you don’t like being without … Continue reading







