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DownriverDem

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67. Staying for the fight

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Mon Jan 20, 2025, 04:09 PM

7 hrs ago

It's up to us to do what we can. You CR place looks great though!

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Maybe it's too early for my announcement, but I'm moving to [View all] sinkingfeeling 13 hrs ago OP

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 13 hrs ago #27

All the best. Hope you have a wonderful life ahead in your new home. Fla Dem 13 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 12 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 29 min ago #74

No, I know maybe 10 Spanish words. sinkingfeeling 18 min ago #75

Not "too early"... Lucky You and yours!! Cha 10 min ago #76

Sweeeeeet!! InAbLuEsTaTe 4 min ago #77