My son John Grauch and his wife Maryam and their seven month son are visiting in your area for the next 5 weeks (They are in the upper right corner of our Christmas card which is attached, 4-6-08 they have already been there for 1 week). John graduates from medical school in May. He is down there to improve his Spanish and help in a medical facility. If you see him, ask him why he loves Jesus if you want to here the greatest story ever told.

does any one know if the plano regulator will be accepted soon?

does someone know if the plano regulator will be approuve?

"Uvita Fest 2008" is the first rock festival in Costa Rica's southern zone. It'll take place on Saturday, March 15th. The proceeds generated by the event will go to help four schools in the zone:

• Escuela La Flor de Bahía
• Escuela la Uvita
• Escuela de Ballena
• Escuela de San Josecito

The even is being organized by Pablo Castillo and Emmanuel Fossati (residents of Uvita), and support by all who are involved with the schools.
Current contributers to the event are:

• Hotel Cristal Ballena
• Supermercado Don Israel

Good morning All!! = )

New to the area, just closed on the purchase of our lot in August, located close to Crystal Ballena. Are now in the midst of conducting our soil study. Goal is to build 3 cabinas at this time to utilize as a temp. residence while home is being constructed. Alot of research to still do as we're becoming familiar with the area.
We'll be in town tentatively in late April. We would like possible strong referals for both qualified contractors and architects.

can anyone recomend a place to stay?

I am a G.C. in Raleigh, NC. I am in the early stages of "considering" a move to Costa Rica or another C.A. country and seek info on the need and/or possibility of contracting there. I have more questions that can be conveyed here later. Thank you in advance for any and all reply(s).

Webguy's note: I snatched this story from an older Forum that I decided to delete, but this article is so good that I have saved it to this blog, but I can't take credit for the story. It is by Jack Ewing of Hacienda Baru and was submitted some time ago by Geinier of La Cusinga. Thanks guys!

One afternoon a couple of years ago, near a well known beach and tourist area, the following conversation was overheard in a bar where real estate buyers and sellers congregate.

Developer Dave: “You know Bob, that beautiful forested beach we saw today has got to be the most spectacular property I have ever seen. What does Playa Boscosa mean?”
Broker Bob: “It means “Forested Beach,” and I agree, it’s exceptionally beautiful, just the ticket for an environmentally friendly project like yours.”
Developer Dave: “I think I’ll call them “Eco Condos. What do you think?”
Broker Bob: “You’re a genius Dave. They’ll sell like hot cakes.”

We now have both Banks ( Banco de Costa Rica & Banco Nacional), we have 3 supermarkets, and new buildings are going up every day!

So now we need to make sure things run smoothly and that we can have a great sustainable development, and a safe place to be!
All together can do it! We need to talk about what we see the present and future issues are or might be!

Here is the place to do that!