Pictures and excerpts
from my trip to Bastimentos, Panama
Thank you Conor and Meghan
for enlightening me and revealing
a simple, colorful, relaxing and rewarding way of life.
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| Welcome to Bastimentos! |
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Who knew this inquisitive and creative guy
would grow up to marry the girl of his dreams, sail away
and raise their children on a
distant, tropical, island in the Caribbean?
I did.
He always ventured outside the box.
And although I hate that they live so far from me
and I don't see my beautiful grand-babies as much as I want---after this visit, I get it!
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Conor and Meg built their house using all native wood on the island-and it is beautiful!
(Kids' fort in foreground built from
driftwood gathered on their beach)
I am so proud of all they have accomplished-it is quite amazing!
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| Their View from the porch |
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| Conor and me checking out his compost pile |
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The guest cabin sits above the main house up their hill
(also built by Conor with gorgeous wood and wood accents) |
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| I absolutely loved the guest cabin! |
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My views from the guest cabin
Woody and I caught this rainbow sipping our morning coffee |
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| Elwood swimming in front of house |
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| I loved their tool shed-perfect for a watercolor! |
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| This was taken at Bluff Beach-waves were beautiful! |
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| Family gathers at this beautiful dining table--food taste extra good with this view! |
Main house Shower and tub --I am crazy for the stonework
I'm bragging, but not only did he build the cabin-
but also all the furniture!
Kitchen in the guest house!
The guest cabin bath
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| Checking over our collection of sea glass from the beach! |
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| We celebrated all of our spring birthdays! |
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| Our special sprinkle cake! |
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| Tohi 4 yrs, Frankie Fern 2yrs, and Woody 7 yrs |
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Making the sprinkle birthday cake! |
Setting these two cuties up for facials!
Time for facials!
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| The Massage part tickles! |
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| Happy Clients!!! |
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We love ice cream beans!
Elwood found this one growing up the hill--my first one ever |
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| Fried Bread-why was it so good? |
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Golf cart ride to Bluff Beach!
We picked up some sweet hitch hikers!
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I absolutely went crazy when we got
to see sloths on the way to Bluff Beach!
Just hanging out eating leaves on the side of the road. |
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| And we saw lots of cows-loved seeing this baby. |
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But seriously, when we got to see monkeys, that was over the top!! Had to see in these pictures,
but the mama had a baby on her back! |
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| Stopped at Sea Glass Beach on the way to Bluff-the water was incredibly clear! |
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| Just enjoying a little snack before heading on to Bluff Beach! |
Bluff Beach was also gorgeous!
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This was a the coolest place owned by two Italians
who cooked delicious pizza in a real pizza oven
900 degrees for 90 seconds-who knew-
(I only took a video and sorry it won't play) |
Making Coconut Milk
for curry sauce
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| Just hanging out in the Bocas Park before jiu jitsu class. |
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| Swimming in front of their house! |
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Frankie Fern and Tohi holding the card from their cousin Ama!
Ama and Merek miss them so much!
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| Enjoying the morning views from the cabin |
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Coffee with Oma every morning
(Ahh the memories I have of kid koffee with my Pop-sugar, half and half and a dab of coffee!) |
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| Just a couple of friends beading! |
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And Reading...
Snuggled in Oma's candy quilt! |
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| A famous red frog! |
Hike to Wizard Beach
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| Always waiting for Oma--the hills were steep! |
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| Wizard Beach!! |
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I want a tee shirt that sez, "I hiked to Wizard Beach!"
I burned 1000 calories each way! |
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Meghan's future yoga studio
Love this new addition to their property-can't wait to see what this creative family does with it! |
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Hummingbird nest in their lime tree-size of a half dollar
So fluffy and soft |
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| Woody always waited for me on the trails! |
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| Side view of guest cabin! |
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I love the terraced gardens and stone steps on their property-
every step unique and beautiful! |
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Mangos-and papyas and plantains and bananas
Tomatoes, arugula and herbs! |
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This will be a before picture soon-
can't wait to see what it turns into!!! |
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| Part of the walk to and from town to their house |
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| Another watercolor subject! |
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Elwood fetching my walking stick
after our boat ride back from Bocas town.
The way to their house is up a
pretty good sized hill and then back down! |
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| Boat Taxis |
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Only way to their island-or over to Bocas
Boat taxi |
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| Waiting for Elwood to finish jiu jitsu |
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He is awesome!
A Peaceful Warrior! |
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Love this fort!
The kids built this with Conor's guidance. |
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| Meghan walking back from teaching yoga on the island! |
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| A natural balance beam! |
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| Keeping up with the big kids! |
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| Bread Fruit for dinner! |
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Not only did I climb in the fort,
I also slid down the slide! |
I hiked, I swam, I leisurely strolled the beach and collected sea glass; I learned how to make coconut milk; I soaked in the morning rains with rainbows; I saw red frogs, sloths, hummingbirds and monkeys; I ate Meghans wonderful healthy organic breakfasts, lunches and dinners; I snuggled with my grand babies and we read, colored, painted, and did crafts. I drank rum and pina coladas and ate delicious pear, feta, arugula pizza!!!! I made it to Wizard Beach!
I even got a chance to be creative and paint again!
Ahhh... the island life
No wonder- they love living here--
And no wonder I want to be a Basti Girl!!!
I will be back soon!
