Poor weather lately, but good for getting minnows from the harbour for bait. Perfect sized shiners for perch bait later in the summer. Froze a large number so far. Nobody fishing so far......
Driving for Robert Q today to Pearson airport. And driving for Moore Water Gardens tomorrow. Windsor, I think.
Got ...
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New Website
Posted On Monday, April 30, 2012 By Bob. Under Uncategorized
Thanks to my son Mike, the website is new and capable of being updated from any computer. The former site was Mac based, and rather difficult to manage. The hope is to be able to post more frequently and update photos, etc as time marches on.
The cabina has been rented ...
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New Blog design! | Gall.ca
Posted On Friday, April 27, 2012 By Bob. Under Uncategorized
You will soon see updated posts, stay tuned!
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Cabina crazy
Posted On Wednesday, August 24, 2011 By Bob. Under Costa Rica Tags: 2011, Cabina, Costa Rica, cottage, rent, stay, Tronadora
The cabina is finished, and ready to be enjoyed. I will be making information available to enable people to reside there on their vacation to Costa Rica, and will give more information when the plans "gel". Suffice it to say, that my friends will be allowed to use the place ...
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Some friends at breakfast in Nueva Arenal
Posted On Sunday, July 24, 2011 By Bob. Under Costa Rica Tags: 2011, breakfast, Costa Rica, friends, Nueva Arenal
Cristina Glass, Betsy and David Whyte at "Patricks" place for breakfast in Arenal.Christina is a cattle rancher and the Whytes own the land surrounding my place.
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Random shots of the Casita
Posted On Sunday, July 24, 2011 By Bob. Under Costa Rica Tags: 2011, Casita, construction, Costa Rica, cottage, cows, municipal, neighbour
The municipal guys fixing the laneindoor laundry facilityAlexis (ladder), Ventura (red cap) and Enrique install the curtain rodsVentura, who is a welder by trade installs the door screeninga better inside pic....the laundry dries quick from the breeze through the windows...back space looking s/wback space looking southback space looking s/emmmmmoooooo....that new ...
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New pics of the Cabina
Posted On Wednesday, July 13, 2011 By Bob. Under Costa Rica Tags: 2011, Cabina, construction, Costa Rica, cottage, Erique, grass, Jorge, Photos, Pictures, sod
Sleeping on the floor like the dog I am!New appliances in the kitchenTotal mud around outsideagain....the lonely directorès chair.....Enrique and Jorge after the sod work......GRASS!! no more mud.....
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Here in the country, livin’ the life!
Posted On Monday, July 11, 2011 By Bob. Under Costa Rica Tags: 2011, appliances, Cabina, Costa Rica, cottage, move in, sod
.....unable to post at my prior digs, so now in Tilaran at the internet cafe. Will post some pics tomorrow. All progressing well with the casita.....prettier in person than on the pics to date. Officially moved in today, sod coming tomorrow or Wednesday. Got the fridge, washer, and waiting for ...
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The house is done!
Posted On Monday, June 27, 2011 By Bob. Under Costa Rica Tags: 2011, Cabina, Costa Rica, cottage, Photos, Pictures, Tronadora
Window security.....common to all homes in the country...doors as well. The casita is done for the most part. Got to install the grass outside, and get it furnished. Then the terrace roof front and back. I will post more detailed photos next week.
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Cabina Progress Photos
Posted On Thursday, June 16, 2011 By Bob. Under Costa Rica Tags: 2011, Cabina, Costa Rica, cottage, Photos, Pictures
The contractor shed is gone.......trash soon to follow!Painting crew...
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This blog is maintained by Robert (Bob) Gall, born in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Raised in Rivers, MB and Dorchester, ON, he was educated at the University of Guelph & University of Western Ontario.
He is currently living in Port Stanley, ON and spends some of his free time in Costa Rica.