DECISION TIME

Well, its crunch time. Its time to decide where we're headed and when we're going to take off.

There are two things complicating these decisions.

First, Panama (our first country of choice) has changed its laws regarding tourist visas. Until late May, it was possible to get a 90 day tourist visa with a possible extension of another 90 days. Since then, its now only possible to get a 30 day visa with a "possible" extension of another 60 days. Its all at the discretion of the person "in power" at the moment. At the end of this term you are required to leave the country and re-enter. It hasn't deterred us, but it means there could be some changes to our plans. It makes renting a place a little tricky. As a result, we've started to look into another place, Lake Chapala, Mexico. Mexico offers a 6 month tourist visa. Unfortunately, it will cost a bit more to spend time in Mexico, but its a back up option.

Second, my back continues to be an issue. I'm stuck in a cycle I can't seem to move past. I'm not in the desperate state I was in a couple months ago, but I'm not pain-free yet. This week I've added a physiotherapist to my "team". She has me doing traction. Its very cool. We'll see how that affects things.

Anyways, that's the latest.

Paul

DAY FAMILY

This is us...its an old photo (Jan 07). Syd's hair is much shorter now, and Josh, well, his mouth is stuck in this position.