Moving to Boquete area

[J. Don Kirby and Shellie Leon]

We will be moving to the Boquete area, specifically The Portorellios area,in Feb. 2009 and have a few questions, actually, request. I will be bringing down a 40 Ft. Container and will need a secure area to store our container until we buy some property. somewhere along the Boquete, David Hi-way will be OK.for the time being, then I will have it moved to our property when we purchase
Also, will be opening up a bank account with HSBC,down there Probably. My wife and I are retired Military, and I am also retired Civil service, and wonder if anyone there is like wise, and if they have their retirement checks deposited to a bank down there. I have contacted HSBC here, and they don't know because its two different banking systems. Considered having our funds transfered, but the transfer fees are excessive.
Thanks, Don Kirby and Shellie Leon

[Allan Pitti]

Well we have some experiences such as:
Dropped a 40 ft full loaded container from a low boy trailer, (no more than 18"), the trailer was braked, then disconnected from the truck, so the truck pulls the container to down.

On the beach have rented an excavator that was working near the unloading place, it takes @ 1 hour to go site unload a 20 ft container and return to their job site.

On a construction site, have made adjustable stands, (like "H"), one for each end, and one for the jack. "I" beam was used.

According to unloading site we find the way to unload, we visit to the place looking for the facilities around, once the job is estimated and programed.

[J. Don Kirby and Shellie Leon]

Hey Panama, yes, I have her phone# and e-mail address, and will go and talk to her when I get there next month. We are coming for another visit to andwer some questions about our move and look for some real estate in Portorillos.
Don and Shellie

[Judy Sacco]

How far is three clicks?

[Tracey Card]

Three Kilometers-metric.

[Keith]

On the banking issue:

I opened an account at HSBC in Canada which gives me 5 free international ATM withdrawls per month, so I have my pension deposited there and I take it out here..

The account charge is about $10 a month.

welcome to Chiriqui, Keith

[patricia kraemer]

Hi there
I started a blog with articles about
relocating issues, like relocating pets, what not to bring,
hope can help
http://realestatepanamagreen.blogspot.com/