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- CLIMATE - Yes, we were
blessed to have overcast in August,
only 7 degrees off the Equator.
Honestly, Atlanta had worse
weather that lasted for weeks before. We almost
went to
the tropics to cool off! Direct sun could have slowed us
to an
even more leisurely pace.
- NASTY BUGS - Our residence
was remarkably free of insects.
It was a week for mango flies, but no one
reported any bites
from mosquitos or the dreaded no-see-ums. There
were some
crabs in the showers. No, not "lice". Little
purple-and-orange
baby crabs who walked up from the ocean!
We spent
a small fortune on Orvis' "Bug-Off" insect-repellant
clothing. Marc did not
need his until he got back to Atlanta!
Still, it is wise to bring your own
supply of Deep Woods Off.
- PACIFIC OCEAN - 18-foot
tides twice a day!
The most inviting water I've ever dipped a toe
in.
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- ACCOMODATIONS - The
facilites are modest yet attractive
and comfortable. There are three good
bedrooms with their
own bathrooms (lukewarm showers only). There are also
two
ordinary rooms (one double; one twin singles) that share one
bathroom via an exterior door. ALL have air-conditioning.
- RESERVED SERVICE - The
staff at our Villa are not schooled
in 5-Star service. They do not hover or
interrupt to ask
if you have a whim to be fulfilled. Instead, they
respect
your privacy, yet remain ready to respond to requests.
Never saw
them, but the bed was always turned down.
SPANISH REQUIRED.
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- GREAT FOOD - The cooks at
our Villa are not schooled
in 5-Course service. They begin with
world-class soups,
then haul it all out at once for a sit-down
self-serve buffet.
Very healthy family-style home-cooking with unique
flavors.
Plus delicious exotic delights....like
memonchinos.
- THE PEOPLE - Never have I
seen so many be so genuinely happy
with so little of what we regard as
absolutely necessary. Ask my
Project Managers how impossible it was for
them to get anyone
to steal anything - even in the big bustling Panama City
itself!
- SECURITY - The Police Chief
was waiting to greet us when we landed.
(None of that "show me your papers"
stuff. Just a courtesy.) Meanwhile,
I never could lock my front bedroom
window.... and I couldn't care less!
Actually, I'm rather glad about it,
because it required me to listen to the
ocean surf all night long. I
have not slept so well in years.
- SAFETY - hmmmmm. maybe
bring light shoes for wading in the ocean,
where you might encounter
rocks or coral. (This was NOT a problem
at the Villa beach). Ocean swimming
is excellent on the Gulf side; the
Pacific has strong currents, with a
average 16-foot tide twice daily!
- HEALTH - Believe it or not,
you really CAN drink the water here!
Just in case, the nearest hospital is
over an hour north. Fortunately,
we enjoy an established relationship with
an eminently qualified Doctor
located in nearby Pedasi, available to stay
at the Villa, if required.
- DIVERSIONS - Ride a horse
on the beach or thru the Eco-landscaped Estate.
Take a VERY small boat out
to the nearby Continental Shelf and catch some
VERY large fish. Watch some
surfers (or) watch for humpback whales and calves!
Go SCUBA diving. Or
drive to Pedasi and chow down on Delila's legendary FLAN!
That's about
it. That's the whole point. You don't come here to "party".
You come
here to soothe your Soul. To fall completely in love with Mother Earth.
We
are 97% salt water. Step into her warm Ocean. Pray (or stay) for one
crystal-
clear night, so you may stand humble beneath more stars than you
can imagine exists.
- RESOURCES - As we add to
our Project Knowledge Base, we shall
make those updates available to those
of you who show genuine
interest in sharing my
WIN-WIN Vision.
- THE OPPORTUNITIES - As I
add to my own Portfolio, I shall make
all "overflow" offers of Land and Eco-Projects
available to those of you
who show sustained interest in joining me
in this WIN-WIN Vision.
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