Questions about Boquete

[Sherry]

I'm trying to find out about Boquete and the surrounding area..... 

Is there a lot of farmland surrounding this city?

If so, do most of the farmers use insecticides/pesticides, etc.?

Where is the best place to live in that area where there is just mountain land or animal farms where the insecticides/pesticides would not be blowing your way?

Where in Panama that is NOT a tropical climate can you find truly "pure air"?

Is the climate in Boquete condusive to mold issues or is it a drier climate since it is higher altitude?

THanks

[Joanne]

I see what you mean Fran. 

[Jim Tosch]

I am starting to think that with all the stuff everyone worries about that stress is the most dangerous threat of all. GMO's, water purity, apocalypse, dengue, gluten, fluoride ,etc, etc. and now air purity in Boquete?

[wryawry]

What about that fiery lake of eternal doom I keep hearing about down there? Do they have the mold, too?

[Cloudless]

Yup, and it comes from the moldy old farts who failed to follow the signs and got shoved in.

[Keith Woolford]

Where in Panama that is NOT a tropical climate can you find truly "pure air"? It would be somewhere in the mountains away from any agricultural production. Maybe in Veraguas.

[Jim Tosch]

How do You know If your air is puré? And compared to where and what? I am on the road to Caldera and the thought never occurred to me.

[Sherry]

I thought that Boquete was in the mountains, but no???

How far is Veraguas from Boquete?

[john ross mazzola]

Boquete is in the mountains, at the base of Baru Volcano.  But here, they do farming on the sides of the mountains like in Peru or Bolivia.  Chiriqui is an agricultural province.  

[john ross mazzola]

To answer some of your questions, Boquete is a small town located in Chiriqui Province.  Chiriqui grows most of the produce for Panama and export.  The use of pesticides and fungicides is widespread.  All around Boquete is farmland.  Although we are at a higher altitude ( I live at 4600 feet ) it is not dry when you consider the rainy season lasts from May to December.  We use dehumidifiers year round to control the mold.  Most houses are cement block with adobe in and out, but the humidity is a problem.  I don't think this climate would be suitable for you, but it is always best to visit to find out for yourself.  Good luck