I haven't been to Panama yet, but now that you mention it, I don't recall seeing a tub anywhere in Guatamala or in the few South American countries that I visited.

You mentioned not having hot water. This was true for me in Guatemala as well. Do you guys use these little heaters in your showers?

This was my shower in Guatamala and the handle would shock me, the spider would terrify me, and the water still wouldn't get very warm.

Have solar water heaters taken off in Panama? It's weird how some countries like Greece have them on every building, but other countries don't seem to have heard of them at all.

Anyways, I'm curious about how you heat your bathing water.

Congrats on getting this project done! It's a big achievement! Heck, finding a tub for under $50 is an achievement all on it's own.

Looking forward to learning more about Panama. I think I'm about ready to leave the States again (been back for a year and I think that's long enough). I'm looking for likely locations to move to. Vietnam is top of my list right now, but I'm always open to having my mind changed.

Thanks for the informative post!