MotleyMom in Costa Rica
Adventures of a Person Of The Third Age "PERSONA DE LA TERRERA EDAD" Starting over in Costa Rica
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Manuel Antonio with My Sister Eileen
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Photos by McQuiin
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If I wrap up in it, will I turn into a butterfly?
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Labels: Manuel Antonio
Beach & Touristy Stuff
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Fungus, Ferns and Fronds Photos by LMc
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Labels: Beach from the Park Path
Monday, July 09, 2007
Bodega Becomes Cabina!!!
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Wednesday, March 07, 2007
New Roof & Ceiling
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Labels: New Artisan ceiling/roof
Thursday, February 08, 2007
WEEK THREE - Wow - ready for the roof
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Labels: Roof structures are in place - waiting for for more beams
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Beginning Construction - Bodega, Workshop, Cabina
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The walls are up and stuccoed already, electricity goes in Monday, water is already there and telephone soon. Next week the floor will be poured and the roof installed. I can hardly wait! - I may camp out in it - can't wait to watch the sunrise from there. I will have a toilet, sink and shower, and an area to accomodate a guest or two. The second bedroom in the house will be my office/guestroom. The main bedroom and the Sala/kitchen area have fabulous views with large corner windows.
I am told by the architect that to completely finish the house as planned it will cost me $25,000 including the plans, permits, hookups, and finishing - ready to move in. I will be able to pay for the materials and labor for excavation and basic structures with what I have on hand, then month to month for the rest (finishing) from my income.
I Still have not decided whether I will live here or no - it gets kinda lonely but it is a friendly neighborhood, but totally Tico and Spanish speaking.
I can't believe it has only been two weeks with two laborors working with pick and shovel. Even mixing all the concrete in a wheelbarrow.
Labels: Beginning Consruction
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Movin to Cost Rica !!
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It's done!! house is sold, cars disposed of, furniture moved, cat packed, I'm finally here for good!
Rented a temporary house in the Barrio Latino area of Grecia while searching for "The House" -- the one with gardens, wonderful view, plenty of room for visiting guests, painting and other space-consuming activities.
Leaving Colorado was a mind and body
boggling experience. Packing up, selling,
tranfering, deciding what to bring, what
to ship, what I can live without!
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