Susie and I visited the Los Quetzales Lodge this last weekend to chill, literally. It was beautiful with nights in the 50’s and day time temps in the 60’s. After returning to Boquete, I found myself uncomfortably warm having acclimated to the cooler temperatures. Don’t get me wrong, Boquete is nice and cool at night in the 60’s and daytime temps in the 70’s but recently it has seemed a bit warmer.
So I went up to a nice area that I like called Bajo Grande which is at around 6,500 feet, where there is this charming chalet that I have visited many time before. It has two tress from the old growth primary forest that used to cover this area, a Swiss style chalet, guest house and truck patch, perfect in every way.
The guys were out harvesting lettuce and cabbage which grows to an enormous size here.
So, I decided to check and see if this property was for sale with a friend of mine who lives around the corner.
Alas, it sold only six months before to a doctor from Panama. So, I was off to see another home that I had read about that is located on a river and sheltered in amongst huge cedar trees.
Situated on 2 and a half acres, this old home could be renovated or demolished for a newer modern home.
There are two structures, one from 1935 and one built around 2000. Watch this video
It has this old fashioned covered front porch that looks directly to the river below.
You can swim and fish for trout in this small river. The place has unlimited possibilities and is an excellent B&B development opportunity.
Anyway, we saw a few other examples of country living in a land more remote than Boquete, yet serene and much much cooler!!
And then, I told Susie, we could always buy this farm, build a home and live life large raising livestock and vegetables. She reminded me that I would be bored living the single life!!
Any way, let me know if you would like to learn more about this area as it is really beautiful.