Isla Ampon
Las Perlas, Panama
Happy Holidays to all.... while the civilized world is rushing for the last of holiday shopping and already thinking of parties and reveling for the New Year, we lead quite a different life, absolutely alone as Isla Ampon, a small island lost in the Las Perlas Islands, south of Panama City. We haven't seen a soul in three days!
Yet, with the miracle of Internet, we've been close to our children and grandchildren, checking out their holiday pictures with Santa and the family. With phone and Iridium, we were able to call them and somewhat participate in their celebration. But for us, it's solitude at anchor... peace on earth and at sea.
DOMINO has just celebrated her 3 years on the water... check our photo collage!
But even solitude must end... today, we're chugging back to Isla Contadora to pickup our friends from Paraguay, Daniel and Malou, and we're looking forward to it.
So, to all of you, our best wishes in this holiday season, for a HEALTHY new year (Forget the red meat, eat more fish and whole grains, whispers Dr. JP as he is reading a 28-year study confirming that a daily additional serving of red meat increases the risk of dying by 13%, with the worst being processed meat and hot dogs)....
Meanwhile, find PEACE, wherever you may be.
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Our love to all!
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Dr. JP & Dominomarie
& DOMINO
Las Perlas, Panama
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| Contadora Beach |
Happy Holidays to all.... while the civilized world is rushing for the last of holiday shopping and already thinking of parties and reveling for the New Year, we lead quite a different life, absolutely alone as Isla Ampon, a small island lost in the Las Perlas Islands, south of Panama City. We haven't seen a soul in three days!
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| Our Xmas Tree in Ampon |
Yet, with the miracle of Internet, we've been close to our children and grandchildren, checking out their holiday pictures with Santa and the family. With phone and Iridium, we were able to call them and somewhat participate in their celebration. But for us, it's solitude at anchor... peace on earth and at sea.
DOMINO has just celebrated her 3 years on the water... check our photo collage!
But even solitude must end... today, we're chugging back to Isla Contadora to pickup our friends from Paraguay, Daniel and Malou, and we're looking forward to it.
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| Reading by moonlight in Ampon |
So, to all of you, our best wishes in this holiday season, for a HEALTHY new year (Forget the red meat, eat more fish and whole grains, whispers Dr. JP as he is reading a 28-year study confirming that a daily additional serving of red meat increases the risk of dying by 13%, with the worst being processed meat and hot dogs)....
Meanwhile, find PEACE, wherever you may be.
Our love to all!
Dr. JP & Dominomarie
& DOMINO