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Feed the Children 2025…
December 31, 2025 For years I have hosted 18-wheel Feed the Children events here in Central Florida distributing household essentials, non-perishable food, toys, and handmade blankets to families from our surrounding communities. Here are some photos from this year’s event. My goal was to mentor charitable giving but as important was to create an opportunity for
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We begin our 3rd Year…
January 3, 2026 On January 4, 2024, we embarked in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to begin our Hope for Today Journey: Seeing God’s Hand at Work…Around the World. This was the first time I attempted to Blog our adventures. Thank you to all of you who have travelled with us and took the time to leave
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Cartagena de Indes, Colombia…
January 8, 2026 Cartagena was founded by Spanish conquerors as a main port to bring Europeans and their goods into South America. More importantly it was used to transport gold, silver and other precious minerals from all over the continent across the Caribbean and on to the Old World. Cartagena is Colombia’s most visited port.
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Panama Canal…
January 10, 2026 Today we went through the Miraflores Locks on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal enroute to Costa Rica, Mexico and Los Angeles, California before we sail to the Hawaiian Islands. This year’s passage through the canal was a little different than in past years. In 2023, we sailed through with no
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Fuerte Amador, Panama
January 11, 2026 I have been to Panama numerous times both for pleasure and business. Some years ago, I invested in an organic mango plantation, but it is always nice to return to visit with old friends. Joe Wilmoth is a serial entrepreneur from California, and he and his wife, Dr. Luz Pazmino, a Doctor
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Puntarenas, Costa Rica…
January 14, 2026 Discovered by Columbus in 1502 and named “Rich Coast” on his fourth and final voyage to the New World, Costa Rica never lived up to the promise of gold or other riches like its neighboring Spanish colonies. Puntarenas remained a sleepy village until coffee production in the late 18th century transformed the
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Puerto Chiapas, Mexico…
January 15, 2026 If you wanted to know where your morning cup of coffee or those bunch of bananas sitting on your kitchen counter came from this area of Mexico would have been a good guess. Not so much anymore. In this part of the world Brazil, Colombia and Honduras dominate the coffee market. Globally
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Huatulco, Mexico…
January, 17, 2026 It was time to discover what many of the locals have known for years-Huatulco is a tranquil haven for those seeking relaxation in an uncrowded paradise. And just so you know, Huatulco is pronounced wah-TOOL-co. Nine bays bordered by 36 golden-sand beaches form the beautiful Las Bahias de Huatulco. Huatulco is a
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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico…
January 19, 2026 Puerto Vallarta, in my opinion seems a little rough around the edges. It was director John Huston that made Puerto Vallarta famous when he filmed The Night of the Iguana in and around the area. Huston and star Richard Burton both moved here. That was in 1964. The reputation of Puerto Vallarta
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Los Angeles, California…
January 22, 2026 Today was a transit day (passengers were arriving and disembarking) in Los Angelas. I lived in California and when I worked with Fran Tarkenton, he filmed a very popular show in Burbank called That’s Incredible! Chongae has never been to Hollywood, so against my better judgement we did the most touristy thing
The Hope For Today Charitable Fund. Seeing God's hand at work… Around the World.
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