Above are a photo of the turn off from the Pan American Highway, and the last turn from our Gorgona road on to the Calle de Ocean Front.

A few weeks have passed since I last wrote.

The time in Panama passes quickly, though the schedule is less than hectic.

This past week we renewed some old and new acquaintances. We had dinner at Doug and Linda's rental place, while they wait for the closing on their new home in San Carlos.

On Wednesday our new friends Donna and Dave came for a swim. Both are good swimmers, especially Donna, and we had a great time swimmng a mile or so up the beach and returning. We then served them usual brunch of fish, plantains and fruit smoothies.

On Thursday we had dinner with Clifford and Debbie at Cholos, a Mexican restaurant in San Carlos, a fovorite of ours. Afterwards we had coffee and desert at their home in San Carlos. It is a neighborhood that has mostly weekend homes for Panamanians. One is owned by a girlfriend of Noriega. There are quite a few interesting stories about Noriega in this community. It is said to be where he kept a good bit of his arsenal.

Friday was a very nice day. Just the usual, but especially nice. A swim and walk, a brunch, a nap, some errands (shopping for furniture and shelving) and an early dinner at La Corretas, which is associated with the equestrian center in Coronado.

On Saturday we went with Jeanette and Neil to see the Christmas parade and pageant at the Coronado Club. Afterwards we had dinner at the club.

Today we lazed around the complex, going in the pool a few times. We made our version of some Sancocho. Sancocho is the Panamanian national soup, made with chicken, a few vegetables and yucca. It is served with a large piece of chicken, and a side of rice. We made ours with extra vegetables and very little salt. We served a late dinner to Moti and Susan, and had a nice chat about many things, including our efforts to elect a new board for our HOA and set up some new management protocols.