…the rainbow was ending right on top of the farmers house across the street. Almost a daily event in the evening.a couple views outside the door……
Didnt catch any fish, a couple weak bites thats all.
Spent a bit of time navigating the PUC (equivalent) water office in town to get a water service account. Nice staff, and not too much time chatting in broken Spanish later, opened the account. A family of 4 using water daily pays about the equivalent of $7.00 per month. No minimum fee applicable! I love this place!
Tomorrow I try to get an account at the Banco National ……..
A meeting with the builder to finalize all the detail stuff of the casita. Nuts and bolts stuff, styles, paints, etc. Gonna meet Sr. Salas and Sr. Araya at Sr. Arayas house in Tilaran. BEAUTIFUL home on a large lot in a serene setting. Then off to the power and water company to get accounts set up and administrative stuff. All the not so glamorous things, but still an interesting learning experience.
…..got the itch to go for a ride today, so went about 40 minutes away to Liberia. 35 degrees and sunny out, walked about the town and looked at building material and appliance stores. Got some gator Aid, as it was oppresive heat…. We came back home and had some lunch and talked with Michelle the owner of the property. Learning quite a bit about the building process. Yesterday we went with Alex the surveyor and saw houses built by the guy who will be building the casita. Quality product, and neat places all. Gotta see the builder and lawyer on Tuesday to ink the deal and get things going. Tomorrow we are gonna go to the Tenorio volcano and hike to the Rio Celeste for a picnic. Adios…..
…….up at 6am on Sunday, a couple of naps, and beginning the trek at midnight……we are finally here. Wound up at the nicest cabina on the hill overlooking lake Arenal……sitting at the table enjoying a beer and some wine, after walking all over the town today. Dropped off some Canadian maple syrup to my neighbours Betsy and David, looked at the property, and tomorrow meet with the builder guy to begin the process. Good weather, a bit breezy, but nice. Met up with about 6 calves lying on the side of the road during our walk, none of them over a week old…..just babies. (dog sized). Settling into the rythm, dark at 6:30, up at 6:30……
On the return to CR in February, the beginning of a new era……construction will begin on “Casa Gall”, (or as yet the unnamed casita)…….All is in place for a visit, and looking forward to hiking, horseback and the like! I am now officially “off the books”, and have all the time in the world to complete the project. Once done, it should be able to welcome those who are in search of the “off the track” vacation. Looking forward to capturing some nice bass as well……
Got to the point of packing too much into each day and not writing on here at all…..spent all summer riding the bike, and doing “Tuesday night” rides with a pack for experience. Had an old fellow stop and admire my old Honda….told me it was a “vintage” bike. Kinda made me think more of it!
Sent the plans to the builder down south and am getting all in place to construct “Casa Gall” in the new year. hard to do over the ‘net, but it’s getting there. Booked the flights south, and got the car lined up. I laughed when I got the tax bill for the property…..the equivalent of $6.00 🙂
Set the final date of work, and winding down to finish up early in the new year. Just enjoying each day til then….not worrying about too much.
Father got back from Cuba this week, and will go again in January for a few months during the winter. Good for his soul, I think.
Hired a man to research the Polish side of the family….will see where that goes. (to Poland, obviously!) LOL….
More to come later.