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Experienced House Sitters

Posted by SteveY <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=SteveY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 21, 2024, 3:55 pm

Hello,

My wife and I are cruisers. We currently have our sailboat in dry storage up in Guaymas. We, on the other hand, are currently housesitting in Barra for a couple who live in the off season up in Canada. We started in early May, and will be here until around the 1st of Nov.

I know this is a bit early but for the next 'off season' we would like to explore the possibility of doing a house sit in La Manzanilla. I am confident we will have a good reference recommendation from these folks here.

Previously, up until 2022, we spent over 15 yrs in Panama, the last seven of which we were permanent caretakers of a house in Bocas del Toro, on the Caribbean side, to which we have an excellent reference letter with full contact information.

So, if anybody would like more information about us, please feel free to contact us via 'private message'. We look forward to hearing for you. Thank you.

Re: Experienced House Sitters

Posted by Lynne W <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Lynne+W' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 22, 2024, 9:12 am, in reply to "Experienced House Sitters"

You need to provide your email address so that people can contact you directly.

Re: Experienced House Sitters

Posted by SteveY <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=SteveY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 22, 2024, 2:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Experienced House Sitters"

Lynne,

I thought that 'private messages' were for. Besides, I cannot figure out how to edit my post/message. Heck, I can't tell if this is going to you or just a response to my own message. This is a very confusing setup these guys have here.

Steve

Re: Experienced House Sitters

Posted by Lynne W <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Lynne+W' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 23, 2024, 8:51 am, in reply to "Re: Experienced House Sitters"

I hope the new moderator can explain because I only know the rules, not how the system works.

Re: Experienced House Sitters

Posted by mmann <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=mmann' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 23, 2024, 10:43 am, in reply to "Re: Experienced House Sitters"

Steve, You can reply to this message board with your EMAIL ADDRESS if you want to get responses. This requires no editing if you post a new message with your EMAIL ADDRESS. I believe another person posted that you need to post your EMAIL ADDRESS. I hope that is clear enough for you.

Re: Experienced House Sitters

Posted by SpencerC <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=SpencerC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 23, 2024, 7:41 pm, in reply to "Re: Experienced House Sitters"
Moderator

Just to clarify, accommodation requests require contact information, usually phone or email, but Steve requested to be contacted through the message board’s private messaging function. This is a valid method of contact so I think we’re good.

SpencerC/Moderator

Re: Experienced House Sitters

Posted by SteveY <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=SteveY' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 23, 2024, 11:55 pm, in reply to "Experienced House Sitters"

Well, it appears I have to give my contact information in my post. If that is the case, why do you guys offer a 'private message'?

I am sorry, but I cannot, in good faith, continue following this site. I believe in honesty, above all things but I am having a hard time believing this site is close to my ideology.

Re: Experienced House Sitters

Posted by billb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=billb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 24, 2024, 8:56 am, in reply to "Re: Experienced House Sitters"

me thinks thou doth protest too much
perhaps you'd be better suited to Barra or Melanie
thanks for your opions

Re: Experienced House Sitters

Posted by Lynne W <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/lamanzanillainfo/info/user=Lynne+W' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on July 24, 2024, 4:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Experienced House Sitters"

Your ideaology? This board was created more than 20 years ago, before DMs and PMs existed. Personally, I much prefer email.

I just clicked on Edit Post, so that feature does exist. You can also PM if you know the user name of the person you want to contact.

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