Monthly Archives: April 2009
Blogging
I have a lot of stuff to get done today since I’m leaving for Panama on Monday morning so I’m just going to hit you with a couple of silly thoughts about blogging: “ Blogging is like masturbating into a … Continue reading
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The Boater’s Car or Pickup Truck
When you’re a boater living on the hook (at anchor to you landlubbers) as opposed to living in a marina, you need a way to get around. As far as anyone knows there’s only one documented instance of a person walking on water, and … Continue reading
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Emergency Room Sticker Shock
Lee Zeltzer, who has the blog http://www.boqueteguide.com/: wrote about a fire creeping up on his home the other day. Though they got through unscathed it wasn’t without incident: “I ended up with something blowing into my eye and was blinded … Continue reading
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Officially a Resident of Panama
Just a couple of hours ago I got an email from my lawyer in Panama telling me that my Pensionado Visa has been approved and I am now a legal resident of the Republic of Panama. I will be going … Continue reading
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Houseboat/Shantyboat Updated
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what a design to use for my prospective houseboat/shantyboat. I’ve been disappointed in the number of suitable designs available for one reason or another, and the selection isn’t very large. Years ago … Continue reading
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The Benefits of Living a Healthy Lifestyle
When I was staying at the funky Dim’s Hostel in Pedesi Panama recently (and if you’re ever down there I can’t recommend it enough for its ambiance and the friendliness of the staff) I spent a pleasant afternoon chatting with … Continue reading
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It’s a Small World
Everyone, it seems, has a story ending with the words “it’s a small world.” My roommate, Kevin, ran into someone recently he’d never met before at the Bahia Cabana bar who is best friends with one of his cousins…”it’s a … Continue reading
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Living Off The Grid
“Living off the grid” is a phrase heard more and more often.What is the “grid?” I assume, off the top of my mostly empty head, that the “grid” refers to electricity, phone, water, sewage, cable services for television and internet … Continue reading
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Tiny Houses
When I was working as a writer years ago, or as I call it being impalled on my own free lance, I loved going to the library to do research for an article. I would get lost in the card … Continue reading
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