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Architect Rolf Rouge |
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surprise
rains keep finca lush during february…
A couple of unusual February
downpours kept the finca looking quite
green, as Al Benner entertained several
prospective buyers with tours of the finca.
The partners had rented a small tico-style
house in Carrillo, and Al hosted a handful
of guests in the two small “casitas” on the
property.
Sally from the UK flew in from London to see
for herself what she fell in love with on
the website – she is now smitten with lot
24. Al’s friend Dave and his girlfriend
Janice paid a visit from Greenville, SC and
fell in a big way for Costa Rica.
Dave has selected lot 8, and with his
surveying, construction, and soon to be
solar power backgrounds he will be a big
plus for the community (not to mention he
plays guitar and sings – well I’m told by
Janice). Janice is a Spanish teacher in the
states, so she found herself very at home in
CR. Thanks for the photo of the reincarnated
“Eddie Munster” Janice! (see photos)
Other visitors included, Gabriel, Rich, and
Chris from New York – all who thoroughly
enjoyed their tour of the falls, swim holes
and plunge pool – not to mention the late
night ping pong tournament at a local Samara
watering hole. Gabriel (originally from
Milan, Italy) was also introduced to Boogey
boarding and the bevy of young and
attractive waitresses at El Garto restaurant
on the beach – he seemed to immensely enjoy
both.
During a zipline adventure, Sally, Janice,
and Dave bumped into “Surfer Dave”, a
teacher with his family visiting from New
York…Later that day, Al coincidently met
Dave at the “gator bridge” in Carrillo … now
Dave is coming back down to review lots with
Al in April.
Other milestones included the finalization
of the main water supply line from the pump
to the water tank (completed by partners
Wayne and Keith the previous week), and the
hook up of the battery back-up system and ac
outlets in the work shed. The last remaining
cattle fence was also installed along the
southeast property line, and several
mountain view lots were cleared of invasive
vines and undesirable species. Water lines
were also run to all the fruit tree and
coffee groves, and decorative stone wing
walls are being added to the entry gate. A
new gate for the entrance to the access road
near the school house has also been
installed. Thanks to Steve, Christoph, and
Bruce for completing these projects.
Al also met with lead project engineer,
Eugenio Bermudez and his surveyor, Venicio
to finalize a handful of engineering issues
and he also spent an afternoon at the finca
with the renowned architect Rolf Rouge who
will be handling all aspects of design for
the community facilities – construction is
tentatively slated to begin in December.
Finally, the finca revealed itself in some
new and exciting ways: Al spotted a “gavilan
blanco” - a pure white hawk circling in a
figure eight pattern over the river valley,
and Al’s friend Dave nearly tripped over a
young boa constrictor about to dine on a
most unfortunate iguana (see photo). Sally,
Dave and Janice were treated to seeing a
dozen howler monkeys in one tree at the
entrance to the finca one evening, and Al
spotted many species of exotic birds and
butterflies that he had previously not
experienced on the finca.
The first “hand” of bananas appeared, and
the fruit trees are thriving now that they
are being watered regularly by Rodolfo and
Antonio.
Al returns to the finca in mid-April for a
week to provide more tours of the property
before the rains begin… If you are
interested in joining him, please contact
us. |
