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Nice photojournal, Hil, and thanks for sharing. It appears that Edna has more artifacts on display in el museo now than she did ten years ago. The history of her family's care of Sitio Barriles, and some of the conflicts that were fomented by outside archaeologists and "officials" was disheartening, challenging, and extraordinarily complex for the family. That they were able to preserve what they have is a testament to their tenacity and their genuine love and respect for the site and its remaining treasures.

I personally enjoyed the opportunity, several times, to wander the quiet little loop trail that meanders up the ridge to the south of the interpretative trails in the little canyon. Much like exploring the less-accessible trails in Mesa Verde N.P., for example, it provides a sense of what life was like for the original inhabitants, and an appreciation for what their world looked like all those generations ago.

Sitio Barriles is truly a treasure for the discovering.

Thanks again,

Dav

Sorry, Hil. My short answer is "yes."

Hil, I hope you didn't grab that sand mermaid inappropriately.

And what is that leering creature behind her left shoulder? A US politician? Lucky you, to be back in Panama where there are no political shenanigans!

No good deed goes unpunished.

How's about a blog about a dog and a frog on a log in a bog?

When the water rises, the log will float away, and it can be a travelogue.

Just funnin', all the best,

Dav

Allow me to register a formal Request for Appeal from the Board of Negative Reputations here on Chiriqui.Life.

Yet again, a (rather lame) attempt at light-hearted banter has been misconstrued as some kind of an affront towards:

1. Gringos

2. Canadians

3. Canadian Gringos

4. Gringo Canadians

To reiterate, in my own defense, I hate everybody. I consider myself to be an equal-opportunity hater. I have worked very hard to be a kinder, gentler, and more compassionate hater.

Additionally, it is well known that Canadians are actively involved in a fell conspiracy to conquer the world with their cheerful miens, their happy-go-lucky attitudes, their neighborliness, and other dangerous things like donuts.

(Cheerful, friendly, neighborly donuts have already compromised my own ability to react forcefully to Canadian incursion by stealthily coating my manly fast-twitch musculature with multiple layers of too-sweet donut-meat.)

Do not be swayed from the mission to closely observe and catalog wily Canadian Gringo methodologies! Beware the turtleneck!

Oh. Yeah. And site Management? Remove this negative reputation immediately, or you may expect to hear from my team of Abogados!

(Remember, Dear Reader, positive reputations are ALWAYS AVAILABLE here at wryawry.gov for only $9.99 Balboas, plus $9.99 Balboas shipping and handling.)

Trudeau dat.

In the cockles of my memory, I recall having met more than one grim-go down there.

#22: You are banned from participating in a Boquete-centric website administered by non-Boquetenos because your knowledge of and opinions about life in Chiriqui Province are too inflammatory for the tender sensibilities of a few newcomers and a couple of old soreheads.

Government Officials warn that coatimundis have been proven to sneak across international borders with unclear agendas.

Hey, Doc,

What's with the third-person perspective? Just curious.

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