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Get Blog Posts As Emails[A few blog posts ago, Ben posted an entry about the National Geographic Photo Contest. Two pictures of Isla Palenque were submitted by our photographer Adam Elliott, and they're doing really well. Feel free to vote; we have until mid-August. Now you can also go this this LINK and give photos a rating from 1 [...]
We’re the Pick of the Day
June 30th, 2009 by Frances
Panama, Not “Central America”
June 29th, 2009 by BenGiven that I live in the United States and have a development project going on in Panama, I get to see alot of reactions from maintream America that reveal peoples’ understanding of Central America’s politics and geography (generally speaking, it is very weak). Yesterday’s coup in Honduras certainly doesn’t do much for the reputation of [...]
Vendo Pesca’o
June 26th, 2009 by DavidWith sweat beads pouring from his brow, the muchacho strains as he lugs the cumbersome cargo up the final steps of the formidable staircase to the Gone Fishing Panama Hotel. As he pauses a moment to catch his breath, the teenager looks back down the cliff to see the Pacific waves lapping against the bow [...]
More on Whales
June 26th, 2009 by FrancesBen’s blog post and pictures (and Cedar’s eye-witness testimony) about the abundance of whales near Palenque were exciting and moving to me. I’m really looking forward to being there during whale migration season some time soon. I got even more excited when I saw this piece online in the Latin American Herald Tribune, entitled, “Panama [...]
Update: Composting Toilets
June 26th, 2009 by MarkSometimes I’m very confused about the things I “google.” For instance, the other day I found myself typing, “composting toilets.” When I think about it it’s not that awkward, after all we are using them for various applications on Isla Palenque. Yet, I’m sure for the majority of people out there, talking about Composting Toilets is [...]
Whale Watching Worth Billions
June 24th, 2009 by BenAccording to a story yesterday in the BBC, the whale watching industry generates about $2.1B annually. This is great news for us (well, it’s not really news to us, just an excuse to blog), since there’s amazing whale watching just a few minutes from our island. (In fact, according to Cedar, you can even occasionally [...]
Amphibian Conservation: Panama’s Role in Preserving Biodiversity
June 24th, 2009 by JerrodIf you recently flew American Airlines, you may have seen this article on frogs in the American Way magazine. It features a conservation center in El Valle Anton in Panama, outlining how this facility is playing an essential role in preserving the biodiversity of frogs. Many scientists believe that the loss of amphibians is an [...]
Palenque Photo In Contest
June 19th, 2009 by BenAdam submitted 2 of the pictures he took of Palenque to National Geographic’s “World in Focus” contest. If you think they are as impressive as I do, please sign up and vote for one of them; I think he has a good chance to win the People’s Choice portion of the contest. Here’s a permalink [...]
Sushi
June 18th, 2009 by MarkBeing a young recent college grad, i’m often asked to dine on fancy Maki Rolls. While I must admit – from time to time – I do in fact enjoy an indulgence of fresh raw fish. Yet it’s always baffling to my friends and colleagues why the majority of times I simply take a pass. [...]
Rum Is The New Whiskey
June 15th, 2009 by JerrodPeople in the tropics love rum. I don’t know if it’s because it goes well with heat and humidity or because they can grow lots of sugar cane or because it pairs well with tropical fruits. Regardless, if you’re in Panama, you must drink like the locals and pour yourself some Ron Abuelo. The regular [...]