First I met my landlord who is also a plumbing/construction consultant. We went to a big spa project he is working on. It will have a gym, racket ball court, infinity pool, Naturalpath treatment facility and a couple of rooms for rent. Everyone here rents rooms, even physicians. The point is that it is a large facility.
I was along to see if I saw any advantage to bringing in a USA structural engineer to integrate a structural panel system with the structural steel. Even though I know nothing about structural engineering, I do know some exceptionally good engineers in the USA. There are some good possibilities here...more about that later if it pans out.
Who shows up at the job site...my builder.
Alright! I've been wanting to nail his ass for a day or two. It is a good thing he is such a nice guy. After a few minutes talking, I once again start to enjoy him. He sure knows how to handle us gringos!
He tells me all that he is doing and going to do. I, of course, believe him, would someone please shoot me now? Later in the day when I get to my house, he is doing about half of what he said he was doing. That is great! I'll take half any old day.
So, I take off from the spa site in Boquete and start walking to my house, at least 5 miles away. Along the road, I stop at a Panamanian restaurant and eat a baked chicken lunch...$2.35. Hard to beat that.
Then back on the road. I takes me about 1.5 hours to make it to my house.
Now a little about sweat. Tropical sun, 70% humidity and 80 degree air make for a massive amount of sweat. I have never sweat this much in my memory. I was drenched, walking from shade patch to shade patch, doing everything I could to stay cool. It is mind boggling how much you can sweat.
When I got to our house, I plopped down to rest and tried to stop the sweat. No way. Not after all that walking. I might take days to quite sweating.
Then, I had to walk all the way back! What a grunt. But, it sure does feel good when you get to quite and sit down.
Panama, the land of sweat!
You may be asking yourself, why did I write this blog? What is the point?
None.
I had too much coffee and needed an outlet. So consider yourself caffeine slimed.
Hasta luaga!
P. S. A huge snow storm is supposed to be starting in Colorado as I write this. I was wondering, can you imagine the effects of tropical sweat in the middle of a snow storm? Or, is that a little like the sound of one hand clapping?
4 comments:
Tropical sweat in a snow storm? You sure the chicken was fresh? ;-) We did have a blizzard for 3 days, about 28 inches snow total. Snow stopped on Saturday and Sunday we were out back in tee-shirts trying out our Xmas snowshoes (for first time this year) and shooting guns. Now comes the mud!
Love the blog, keep it coming!
Welcome Focus Publications! I Googled you and I was not able to find out if I know you. Do I? Give me a hint. I try to keep up with who is reading my blog.
I do clearly remember April snow storms in Colorado. April is the cruelest month...one day snow and the next warm sun. I hope Spring visits you with staying power so you have some good days waiting for summer.
Hey Tom,
Miss you guys. Been working in the yard a lot. Garden is coming along. Will you grow stuff?
Blessings,
Heidi
Thanks for the beautiful photos; I'm still trying to get an understanding of your new residence. To me, nature would be a huge plus!
I also like the details of your meals out; it sound so good! (I may even be able to eat it...)
Sorry your birthday wasn't quite what you expected; I was thinking of you and wishing you well!
I miss you!
I'm enjoying your blogs, thanks for writing them.
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