



While Rob and Herolf went off to discuss Herolf's potential interest in Lot 15, Dick and Jim stepped away - walked back to lot 14 and continued to ponder it. The price was very attractive - one of the least expensive lots. Yet it still had a view of the Pacific, and that lovely waterfall that runs about 9 months per year. Determining that it was a viable option - at a price that we didn't think could possibly remain as the property continued to develop - we decided to go for it and gave Rob our verbal commitment to purchase Lot 14.
Afterwards we drove out to the beach. This photo is of the beach that day. As you can see, not at all crowded unlike Hermosa beach just a few more kilometers towards Jaco. We've since learned that not much further towards Quepos is a great place to rent horses and ride on the beach. But in this stretch, really just a great place to enjoy the sun and sea! You can see Dick out there in the distance checking out the broad beach (low tide). But this is the sort of beach that is easy to get used to. Behind me as I snapped this picture is a long (kilometers long) triple row of palm trees spaced as natural shaded picnic areas. Definitely a great place to read a good book!
When we left just a couple days later (and immediately after a big Milwaukee blizzard had hit) Jim snapped this photo while flying back to San Jose - thinking this was the land. And indeed, it is not too far. But sadly, this is NOT the view from above. Still I included it since it is close enough to give the idea of Alazan. If you look at the first post of the casita blog series from early May, you'll see a great aerial view!
Meanwhile, it was at this point, February 24th of 2007 that Dick and Jim decided to pursue this venture. Little did we know this was just the TIP of the adventure!
To be continued....