Chris McCall
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You can fly to Cuba as an American under almost the same rules as last month. Trump only shut down the cruise ships going to Cuba and section 8 “people to people”. Section 12 is easiest “support for the Cuban people”. Spend money at non black listed Cuban restaurants hotels art gallery etc. document it. ViaHero.com can set you up with itinerary. When you sign the form you are stating that you are going to live by the rules and keep a record of what you did in case they want to review you. With 2 million tourist going from us to Cuba in the last couple of years I think you have a better chance at the lottery than being reviewed. Cuba is wonderful to visit, the people are friendly and for the most part honest. Normal dumb tourist over charge is in effect like many other countries but only a few places. Havana is incredible beautiful and also heart breaking. Two classes of people, rich and poor. We were there on June 1st and 2nd taught a paper making class to Cuban artist. It was great fun. Then June 4th trump shut down cruise ships to Cuba. Which canceled our return visit on June 8 and 9 Which only really hurts the poor people. American Airlines is $250 round trip from Miami to Havana July 2 I tried.
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Only 2 readings on after shockcalling it 4.7 and 5.2
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Very long here. My friend in la Palma near golfito said it was really intense. I think the readings at 6.2 are closer. Having an after shock as I write this here in Caldera. Will post readings when I see them
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Now down graded to a 6.5. Jaco is over 170 miles from here. I am in caldera, that was a really lot of movement for an earthquake that was so far away. It does not make sense.
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First report in 6.8 in costa rica
https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/seismologist.php
its up on usgs site now 6.8. It is a really long way from here this earthquake has to have caused a lot of damage in Costa Rica including San Jose, I hope I am wrong. Also wonder if we have a tsunami problem as it happens on the cost just south of San Jose.
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Restaurante El Novillo Gordo
It is a little sad, we had some very good meals there when it was in David next to the used car lot on the old boquete road just as you come into town. We did stop in and had the chicken quesadilla which was very good. it had a slightly upscale atmosphere in david, table cloths, high ceilings mart work. I don't know what you would call it now. The last chef in david was good.
what is sad is you almost could not pick a worse location for a restaurant in boquete. No parking, almost impossible to walk to it - weaving between moving and parked trucks. No visibility it has been there for a month and this is first time anybody said anything.
In David we used to think it was a money laundering place because it was so nice the food was good and there was hardly ever anybody there.
In David their executive lunch was only six dollars. Panamanian style lunch and usually quite good. Excellent soup, salad, rice and beans and meat. If we can remember will go try it out when were in town next time.
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We loved this place, great food, the veggie drinks hava no sugar and are almost a meal in themselves.
Put a review on trip advisor to help them out Rustica Restaurant
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Every now and then I post this because many people from the north do not know about it.
To unfog windows in your car turn on air conditioning AND heat, both at same time. Drys out car and you won't get cold.
If you already know this then sorry for wasting your time :-) In Colorado we never did this cause it was either very cold or hot.
chris
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OK well not exactly but it did turn spots of the ground white and it was frozen but unlike snow it hurt when it hit your head. You gussed it, it was hail, for about 8 min. I have heard of it happening before but it is very rare, in this area. It was fun to eat. This is pretty early for rainy season, the earliest I remember in 14 years of being here. My cows are loving it the grass is all green here that does not usually happen until end of May. We also had another pretty good shake yesterday around 12:20
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That was a shallow quake and as it was 19 km nne oof cerro punta. I wonder is old baru waking up :-). It was much stronger here in Caldera than the 6.? We had a few years ago. Stuff fell off the shelves.
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El Novilla Gordo is next door to the used car lot (Multimotors) as you come into David on the old road. In the past is was OK for their $8 lunch but their regular menu was not good expensive and overcooked. They have a new chef, not sure if it is a new owner but now they do a terrific lunch or dinner especially if you like meat. They have a $8 buffet that is very good includes chicken, salads, soup, vegies, rice and some things were terrific. However they have a $15 buffet (includes everything on the $8 buffet) that is kind of like a Brazillan Rodiaio. They bring out sizzling platters of different meats including smoked salmon and very rare steak. (you can let the steak cook to your desired doneness but remember very pink steak is tender) I loved it. It also included a beautiful chunk of salmon. They even let Lorraine order just the $8 and me the $15 she was happy, I knew they did not want me giving her huge chunks of meat. After a couple of platters I was full and what blew me away is that they let me take the left overs home. They also honor the jubliado discount. I hope they can continue because it is a great deal. This restaurant makes the trip to David not so unpleasant.
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Costa Rica is showing it at mag 3.7 on highway 10 (bocas road) due east of caldera. They are just reporting one earthquake we felt two.
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We just had two very fast earthquakes here, one at about 8:23 and the next about 8:28. Both rattled the windows and shook the bed but very short about 3 seconds or less
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This tent has been used twice, 19 days total. It is in very good shape. New it costs $232.00, the rain fly cost $50 plus shipping (50lb) and tax the value is $382+
Asking $150 obo
Tent:
Rain Fly
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My daughters are on their sailboat in the San Blas Islands and report no rain last night, calm winds this morning, blue sky on the horizon. Yesterday top wind speed was 30 knots. The hurricane has moved north and seems to be collapsing. I think we might even have a sunny day here in caldera.
www.sailingoneworld.com --my daughters boat.
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Maybe this has already been posted so sorry if it has.
Copa Airlines used to allow you to take two 50lb bags with you on the David/Tocumen flights if you had an ongoing international ticket or if you arrived on an international flight, this was with any carrier. They have changed the rule, now they only allow the two bags if the David/Tocumen is part of a single itinerary. I think this means that you pretty much have to fly on Copa or a Copa partner, or pay for the extra bag about $22.
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Bonnie I agree with you totally donating money to a charity you need to know what is going on! And what the charity is doing there are a lot of bad charities. Many charities here you have to give them stuff, if you give them money it seems to disappear.
However if you buy a product for $10 do you ask the company what they are doing with your money? If Nancy and Narin are selling a product and they want to give all their money to charity it is their business, they are not asking you for a donation, they are selling you a product. If you went to lunch at Sugar and Spice, do you ask Sugar and Spice what they are doing with your money, gad maybe they are giving it to charity or some other illegal thing.
Nancy and Narin are selling a product and unlike many other business they are telling you what they are going to do with THEIR MONEY. You are getting a product for YOUR MONEY. Also it is kind of insulting to Nancy and Narin whom I know and who have the highest integrity because your comment seems to question their integrity. Good people here should be supported not challenged.
I give Nancy and Narin A LOT OF CREDIT for the good work they are doing!!! More of us should copy them, they are keeping busy doing something they love while helping other people!!
Just my opinion.
chris
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30 years ago in Boulder, CO I was in a workshop, we had a challange to make money, enough for dinner. Our group (6 people) bought paper towels and window cleaner. We divided into groups of two and at an intersection with a stop light, washed peoples car windows. We made $80 profit in about 2 hours. We never asked for tips. It was fun.
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There is a new Novey Store on the super 99 road across from Electrica diagonal from the old super 99. The store looks small from the out side so we just passed it by for a couple of weeks. Went in the other day WOW! It is twice as big as the Novey by Reys. Has way more stuff. Better prices than a lot of stuff at do it center. Stop in and take a look. There are many more stores going into the shopping center. Traffic in that spot is all ready bad, in a few months when the rest of the stores open it is going to be ? Grid locked?
Anyway just visiting the store was fun, to see the huge selection of stuff. 13 years ago you would not have been able to find more than half the stuff in the store anywhere in David.
Make a right turn when you leave then, a block down there is a left turn lane, then go to the one way. Even in bad traffic it is not to bad. Not sure if it would be possible to make a left out of the shopping center and still live :-)
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Hi I was in alto boquete at the gas station and had my car filled up. The attended said that the charge was $40. Being old and slow it took me a minute or so to realize that my car could not possible hold $40 so I got out and looked at the pump, one pump said $29 the other $40. I went to the attendant who was making a receipt he immediately said he was sorry he had made a mistake and dug around for my correct $29 receipt. I did not take it any further because he could have made a mistake however I have had the exact same thing happen in mexico only caught it after I got the incorrect receipt and change. There is no charge or accusation here, I am posting this to just Be Alert! Mistakes can cost you money so pay attention.
chris
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REMEBER EDGAR VARGAS WILL BE AT LA VILLA SUNDAY JUL 17.(tomorrow or today depending on when you see this) Sorry about shouting but it was so much fun the last two sundays, so I hope all of you will join us for great music starting pretty close to 4:23pm Edgars choice of time. I love watching and listening to him, he lives inside his music. When he is playing I am sure he is totally in his own world and pull us into it with him.
See you there :-)
Chris just another La Villa fan!
PS $7
PSS if you are really new to Boquete La VIlla is in the hex room at the BCP Theater across from the fair grounds, just across the bridge.
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Hi Bud
I get emails now and then from them but not every month (it does not go to junk mail). Also its funny they send an email showing KW usage and beginning and ending meter reading, and that I will get my bill in a day or two then an hour later I get my bill.
So how do you find your bill on their web site??
Thanks
Chris