Rancho Los Palos, Cerro Gavilanes
September 21, 2023, Costa Rica. Given how much I’d done the day before, I was surprised to wake up easily at 7 a.m. I had offered to take Machita to […]
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La Sierra
September 18, 2023, Costa Rica. It was my last day at Russ’s, and I knew I had to scoot when the cleaners came. Sure enough, I heard them babbling away […]
Boquete Post Surgery – Part 3
August 29, 2023, Panama. I had intentionally scheduled my return so I could go to Tuesday Market and buy French pastries from Bastien. He also bakes for the pool and […]
Ojochal
September 12, 2023, Costa Rica. I wasn’t looking forward to the day—it involved catching buses, crossing the border, and all the usual travel hassles. I rushed to Tuesday Market, bought […]
Couch Surfing in Boquete
September 6, 2023, Panama. I woke at 8:30 and went to Buckle Tip for a latte—I hadn’t had one since Friday. I stopped by the artisan market to say hello […]
Boquete Post Surgery – Part 1
August 16, 2023, Panama. I woke up at 8:04—my alarm was set for 8:05. I shoved some cornflakes in my mouth and met up with the three Spanish women to […]
Panama City Post Surgery
July 20, 2023, Panama. I had first arrived in Panama in April, but had been forced to fly home for meniscus surgery. I’d fallen off the proverbial horse and had […]
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