Se Vende

I forgot to show the finished product. The terrace was a needed addition.

Also it is up for sale. $158K with all window treatments and appliances included. We want to start building asap, that is the reason for the sale.

Until next time............J&D

Is this really happening?

Yup we found a great spot, 13 minute drive from Calle Larga.

These will be our new views from the front and back of the house (the side views are just as nice). Cannot wait to get started.......I think I feel a bit faint.

Coming together

We got our living room furniture delivered. Now the downstairs looks like someone lives here. The kitchen too is almost together. It is nice not tripping over the washer and dryer.

Yesterday we heard the ominous rumble of thunder (often and loud). I went to the terrace and saw the clouds rolling in. I thought we were sure to get whacked, but it broke up before it got here. You can see that not far away someone got soaked. I have not seen a wall of rain like that since I worked at the airport. The airfield was almost 2 miles long so when the weather came in you could watch it walk toward you. Seeing that brought back a few memories.

Today was our 1st walk from the house to town. We went the wrong way and it still only took 1 1/2 hours. I think we will make in in 45 min now that we know the way. We saw some cool areas and found a co-op (local produce and meat) that is 10 min away. We will be checking out that soon.

Well I'm beat, so until next time..........................J&D

Moved In

We are broadcasting live via an unprotected wireless network somewhere nearby (thank you).

This is why you should always set up a your wireless network to be password protected, but as they say, you snooze you lose.

We spent our first night in the house last night. Wow, what a relief to be in your own place. Granted there is still work ongoing, but hey, we are in!

Here are a couple photos just to give a peak.

We are thrilled to be in and look forward to enjoying the new place.

Stay tuned...................................J&D

Moving In

Wednesday is the day we move into the new digs. Mind you there is the usual contractor punch list but we are confident it will all be done soon. I must say after building in Aruba, then coming here, that things have progressed faster and the quality is better in Ecuador.
We will be without internet for a bit as we get everything going so we will say "Hasta Luago" for now and will be back soon. Pictures will be forthcoming as well as a video of the new casa.

Until next time......................J&D

Before....

Here is our new house. This is as it was in January when we bought it. Since it was still in this phase we added a few things, a storage bodega, roof top terrace, breakfast bar.

Well here we are almost 3 months later. We have just finished buying our furniture, some we are having made, some bought finished and our appliances are all picked out and bought. Donna went to Larry Marler's connection for curtains and we are having those made as well. Our container is en route from Aruba so that should be here in a few weeks. We are excited and really can't wait to get into our new house.

The house now is almost done and we should be closing in about a week. I cannot wait to get to work on the landscaping and terrace garden.

On a separate note we went to Zoe's for expat night last night. It was nice. You could here the conversations and move about the room freely. There was one guy there who I have met before, when we were here in January who is the model of the perfect expat who should stay out of Ecuador, stay out of anywhere others live as he must make locals think all foreigners are jerks. A real ass. I should keep my thoughts to myself but I call em like I see em. Oh well, everyone else we know is great.

We went to a great steak place on Calle Larga with Rich and Nancy, Larry and Liza, and John.

It was good fun. We really like the friends we have made and look forward to the coming weeks and years.

Stay tuned...................J&D