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 at a VERY affordable rate, and their every need will be attended to!
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| 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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| The municipal guys fixing the lane |
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| indoor laundry facility |
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| Alexis (ladder), Ventura (red cap) and Enrique install the curtain rods |
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| Ventura, who is a welder by trade installs the door screening |
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| a better inside pic….the laundry dries quick from the breeze through the windows… |
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| back space looking s/w |
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| back space looking south |
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| back space looking s/e |
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| mmmmmoooooo….that new grass looks good! |
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| The neighbour lawn cutters…… |
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| kitchen at night…… |
The casita is finished! A few more furnishings and it will be ready to receive guests and renters. Here are some random shots taken last week.
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| Sleeping on the floor like the dog I am! |
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| New appliances in the kitchen |
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| Total mud around outside |
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| again….the lonely directorès chair….. |
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| Enrique and Jorge after the sod work…… |
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| GRASS!! no more mud….. |
…..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 the bed to be delivered…..sleeping on the tile floor tonight!! Pouring rain now, first daytime rain in a week, so not much going on. Cleaning windows and stuff to keep busy. Anyway, more to follow tomorrow.
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| Window security…..common to all homes in the country |
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| …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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| The contractor shed is gone…….trash soon to follow! |
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| Painting crew… |
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| a pleasant colour? |
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| small but concise….. |
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| waiting for the verandah |
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| downspout detail |
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| certainly bright! |
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| …and a little fun for the bathroom. |
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| The shower area in the bathroom |
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| Kitchen counter |
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| a stout entrance…. |
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| Putting up the eaves trough…..a necessity! |
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| The windows are in! |
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| Kitchen window looking south into the forest |
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| The “sala” (living room) looking into the forest and pastures |