The Wanderings of busman7

Fitting at Xmas & all year

OK I have been asked a couple of questions in the comments to my latest blog entry that might be of interest to the rest of the readers.

Jan asked what it is about Guatemala that has my interest & the answer is that I really don’t have an answer, it’s more a feeling that you can’t put into words but has to do with the people who are extremely nice but then so are the people in Mexico & Central America with the exception of Costa Rica & Panama also the travelers I have met there especially in Antigua which is pretty well unique from any where else in the world or so I have been told, it just seems to attract interesting people LOL.

Now Guatemala isn’t for every one & I am sure some would hate it, which is good as it won’t be swamped with tourons (we will reserve it for travellers) but for me it’s great. That said however the pensadio program in Panama + the warmer weather, more stable government & safety should make it a hands down favorite but for me personally there is still more research needed. There I sound like a politician lots of words saying every thing but answering the question LOL

Oncearound pointed out that I sounded surprised with what I found well yes & no I guess I didn’t express myself properly but as a born cynic I have to think the worst until shown I am wrong now I am sure most people are a bit skeptical of web sites & what they purport to be especially when it sounds too good to be true. That’s why when Bob on retirement wave says he is only trying to help people make the adjustment to Panama, yes I was pleasantly surprised to find it to be true. Then to meet a fellow Quebecer, who lived less than 50 miles from me, on a balcony in Panama City is an extremely strange coincidence & I have a hard time believing in such happenings as coincidence.

As to the American comment I will let that pass as the comment of an uninformed not well travelled person, otherwise I would have to be rude & I am not in the mood for that today.

For the benefit of others who are not acquainted with Americans & I am sure Jan will agree with me most are as nice as their Canadian counterparts & as mardi pointed out in a thread on TA once most Upper Canada residents are lacking the friendly gene LOL. Also in the conversation I reported the lady was an expat American so that comment about her was completely inappropriate. Enough on that subject.

pina when you get to The Royal decameron resort if they offer a day trip to Panama City which I believe is only 90 minutes away it would be well worth taking as I believe it should be a bucket list destination as it is pretty well unique & doesn’t deserve being classified with Miami.

A couple things about travel in Panama City, always have a quarter for the baño in the bus station & the Albrook Terminal Ñacional requires a 5 cent coin for the at the turnstile to the loading platform. Also when taking a taxi have the phone number of where you are going as I have never seen so many taxi drivers that don’t have a clue where the streets are in their home town.

Have to leave for the mountains of Boquette in the morning as it’s too hot here in David.

Feliz Navidad

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