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TBF

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56. Excellent -
Mon Jan 20, 2025, 01:16 PM
10 hrs ago

we did a spring break trip to the Arenal area. LOVED it! The pace is slower, and the people are kind (those 2 things tend to go together). Enjoy!

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Congratulations! Alephy 13 hrs ago #1
Arenal. sinkingfeeling 13 hrs ago #3
Then you will have a wonderful DU neighbor, our own Lake Arenal. niyad 13 hrs ago #15
I know. We've met. sinkingfeeling 13 hrs ago #17
Oh, excellent! niyad 13 hrs ago #19
Gorgeous pics! niyad 13 hrs ago #18
I was just going to ask if that was the Lake Arenal region (only major lake in CR and also has multiple islands like in Celerity 11 hrs ago #40
Congratulations underpants 13 hrs ago #2
Happy for you (albeit if truthful, scared for the rest of us)... hlthe2b 13 hrs ago #4
Heck of a Valentine's Day present! Enjoy. nt Phoenix61 13 hrs ago #5
Beautiful! Congratulations! livetohike 13 hrs ago #6
More info please. Congrats to you. NoMoreRepugs 13 hrs ago #7
Congratulations! I won't be able to leave here until 2026 Jit423 13 hrs ago #8
Beautiful! Maru Kitteh 13 hrs ago #9
Congratulations. Home looks beautiful. Are you retiring to CR? akbacchus_BC 13 hrs ago #10
All I can say to those beautiful pics is: DFW 13 hrs ago #11
Garcais. That's just about all the Spanish I know. sinkingfeeling 13 hrs ago #13
If you don't speak Spanish, is it still manageable BonnieJW 11 hrs ago #45
Pretty much. I will take lessons when I get there. sinkingfeeling 11 hrs ago #51
There are you tube lyrics with the verses in Spanish... GreenWave 11 hrs ago #52
The locals usually say "Gracias," just for the record. DFW 11 hrs ago #54
I'm jealous. A lot of people I know surf, fish, and/or live there. surfered 13 hrs ago #12
It looks amazing! Congratulations! Bluethroughu 13 hrs ago #14
Oh that is cool! Tbear 13 hrs ago #16
Congratulations!! mountain grammy 13 hrs ago #20
I'm not moving, but I renewed my passport. Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #21
How difficult was it to find your new home? Sucha NastyWoman 13 hrs ago #22
We looked at properties for about 4 days. sinkingfeeling 13 hrs ago #25
Is it less expensive? HereForTheParty 11 hrs ago #37
Don't know yet. House was about equal to here, but taxes and insurance will be less. I haven't bought sinkingfeeling 11 hrs ago #43
NICE photos! calimary 13 hrs ago #23
Congrats! When is the housewarming party? SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #24
Pura Vida Ace Rothstein 13 hrs ago #26
Wow! Congrats! SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #27
All the best. Hope you have a wonderful life ahead in your new home. Fla Dem 12 hrs ago #28
Nice! Congratulations. LoisB 12 hrs ago #29
Wonderful mchill 12 hrs ago #30
Ah! It's so beautiful! ReRe 12 hrs ago #31
Wishing for you and yours the very best! Solly Mack 12 hrs ago #32
Wow! Congratulations! MontanaMama 12 hrs ago #33
Nice! Can we ask? Cuanto dinero? nt Exp 12 hrs ago #34
Mucho. sinkingfeeling 11 hrs ago #42
Looks like you could use some live-in hired help that will work for lodging. twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #35
Happy Valentines Day Figarosmom 11 hrs ago #36
Kudos to you! PortTack 11 hrs ago #38
We've been thinking about Costa Rico. Did you use an agent? Do you have advise for us considering ratchiweenie 11 hrs ago #39
No personal agent, but I viewed properties with a couple of real estate licensed folks. The main thing is sinkingfeeling 11 hrs ago #41
Yes, we would sell our curent house which is bigger than we need and find a place there for cash. ratchiweenie 11 hrs ago #48
Pura vida! Ruby the Liberal 11 hrs ago #44
The lady who runs allhatnocattle.net lives there. She's a strong democrat and her LT Barclay 11 hrs ago #46
Way to go! MaineNative 11 hrs ago #47
Good luck! Grumpy Old Guy 11 hrs ago #49
WOW! Congratulations! nolabear 11 hrs ago #50
Looks nice! RegexReader 11 hrs ago #53
Costa Rica is a great choice Pototan 11 hrs ago #55
Excellent - TBF 10 hrs ago #56
Looks wonderful! ... BUT! liberalla 10 hrs ago #57
Sounds amazing. FM123 10 hrs ago #58
Nope, just one. I was looking hard at Ireland and decided I like the warmth more than English. sinkingfeeling 10 hrs ago #59
Sometimes you go somewhere and you just know, this is the place. FM123 10 hrs ago #60
Got a spare room for me? Blue_Tires 10 hrs ago #61
...hey, not so fast ! Alberta Bound 9 hrs ago #62
I'm not moving to avoid taxes, just the fascism. I'll keep my passport, right to vote, and pay taxes. sinkingfeeling 9 hrs ago #63
wait.... markie 9 hrs ago #64
Watch out for dinosaurs! OldBaldy1701E 9 hrs ago #65
Moving to Costa Rica lindalou65 8 hrs ago #66
Staying for the fight DownriverDem 7 hrs ago #67
Fantastic! Let us know when the party is! nilram 7 hrs ago #68
Best of luck to you SpankMe 5 hrs ago #69
Congrats! Keep in touch Evolve Dammit 4 hrs ago #70
we're thinking of it moonshinegnomie 2 hrs ago #71
WOW!!! brettdale 2 hrs ago #72
Happy Valentine's Day ahead of time. What a wonderful place to live! Congratulations! dai13sy 1 hr ago #73
My family had plans to visit Costa Rica years ago, but we never did. I'm sure it will be amazing there. tornado34jh 23 min ago #74
No, I know maybe 10 Spanish words. sinkingfeeling 12 min ago #75
Not "too early"... Lucky You and yours!! Cha 4 min ago #76
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