Retirement Detectives

Santa on top of his Galloper 11 dressed up like a sleigh

 Sleepy little elves after a long day decorating and throwing out candy from the wagon

Santa on his way to Guzman, the poorest village in Panama

Jose Arroz who first showed me the village and suggested we do something

Santa handing out presents

Santa handing out presents

Santa handing out presents

Santa handing out presents

Patricia, a Panama University student who got this all started 

This little guy can't walk so Santa delivered his present personally

Dania and her children helped decorate the float and rode in the trailer handing out candy

Santa's silver reindeer guiding his sleigh

Santa's little helpers

Santa's little helper

Santa's little helpers

Mr and Mrs Clause arrive in Guzman

Mr and Mrs Clause arrive in Guzman

The kids line up to try their luck with the pinatas.                    

The kids line up to try their luck with the pinatas.                    

Santa

  Patricia (in the black top) and her friends from the University

Jose met with the elders to discuss what they feel the village needs most — they asked for a source of electricity so they can set up an internet connection for their children to study. We are going to raise money to get either an electrical generator or a solar power system, a computer and internet service for the village.

Xoko's Restaurant in Santa Clara prepared a thirty pound traditional Christmas ham. Dania made potato salad for 120 people, Roberto made a caesar salad and Mrs. Jose made a peach flan. Roberto provided the pop, donuts and presents for 60 + kids, and Jose provided the pinatas - a great day was had by all.

Xoko's Restaurant in Santa Clara prepared a thirty pound traditional Christmas ham. Dania made potato salad for 120 people, Roberto made a caesar salad and Mrs. Jose made a peach flan. Roberto provided the pop, donuts and presents for 60 + kids, and Jose provided the pinatas - a great day was had by all.

Even Dania's mother came with us for the 60 kilometer drive to Guzman.

Traditional maracas, effigy's of people that have wronged someone - a sign is hung around the neck stating what they have done, and it is posted on the street for a week - then it is burned at midnight on New Year's Eve - the person is forgiven, and the slate is wiped clean for the new year.

 Traditional maracas, effigy's of people that have wronged someone - a sign is hung around the neck stating what they have done, and it is posted on the street for a week - then it is burned at midnight on New Year's Eve - the person is forgiven, and the slate is wiped clean for the new year.

Not sure if this is an Al Jolsen maraca or not.