Picking Up Where I Left Off

Well, I have been busy for the past few years.  I lost another dog, Blue, who came with me from TN when I moved to Panama.  Blue came to me as a rescue puppy when he was about 12 weeks old and we were inseparable for 11-1/2 years.  I now have 3 dogs buried on the hillside above the house...the 3 amigos.  They are all in their favorite spot to watch over the house and the road in front.

In other dog news the three surviving dogs, Rex, Luna, & Sol were joined a couple of years ago by Amigo and more recently by a smaller dog, Regina.

I am finding that 5 dogs is too many, especially since Regina is very young and very energetic.  She loves to run, jump, and play.  She quickly wears out the older dogs and the old leader of the pack.

I have now been in Panama for over 11 years and I'm still happy with my move.  There are challenges to be sure, but just different from the U.S.  I have good friends here and around the world via amateur radio, so things are good.  Two of my 18 year old triplet grandchildren are going to visit at the end of May so we will be doing several photo adventure outings together.  

My amateur radio station has grown to 3 towers and various antennas.  Over the past 4 years I have had guest radio operators from Alaska, New York, and Japan here using my station.  Their $$ contributions help the budget slightly.

There are now 2 other Gringos and a Canuck from eastern Canada operating amateur radio stations in my area.  

I did get a carport and front roof extension built a couple of years ago, but most of the house is the same as when it was built.  It is small, but the dogs don't complain.

My email is jayinpanama [at] gmail {dot} com.