Touring a Coffee Farm in Boquete, Panama

The coffee farms, or fincas, of Boquete, Panama are widely recognized as producing some of the finest coffee beans in the world, including Geisha, a variety named after a village in India and not the Japanese courtesan, which can fetch up to $300 a pound (the coffee not the courtesan). We are picked up in a Jeep by one of …

The Pipeline Trail in Baja Mono

I complete a conference call, finish up a couple to-do’s, strap on my Keen sandals and grab my camera. Oscar’s white Suzuki van pulls up in front of our apartment, “Hello Friend!” emblazoned on the side. We greet him, pile in, head north towards the mountains. The road winds, gains elevation, dogs mosey into the street, kids in school uniforms …

The call of the forest…Boquete, Panama

The nature spirits swirling around in my cup of cafe mocha, one sunny blissful afternoon, in the middle of a jungle, on Bastimentos Island, invoked a magical spell upon me. While enjoying chocolate truffles and stimulating conversations with friends, I felt the first call of the cloud rainforest of Boquete. Arriving by boat to the main island, on our way …

The Adventure Begins in Panama

We leave Ojai on February 27th – not for good, but for a while. I am keeping my office on Bryant St. and a six inch square suite at the mail place. The office has a back room that will be larded up with furniture and boxes, and the gated parking is perfect for long-term storage of our cars. We’ll …