a few more pictures

Our lot is on top of this ridge. about 3/4 of the way from the right side (above)

This is the view of our lot, this picture is taken from the west side looking east. Where I am standing is the other steak of the lot. As you can see we have the entire ridge. (above)

another view of the lot, showing the ridge (above)

While I'm waiting to post 4 more pictures, I can add a little lingo.

Everything is going good down here. The only hiccup was that our battery died yesterday while we were on chocolate road. Luckily it was at Mango Rosa (where we have spent a good amount of time) and one of the nicas was able to fix it. The connection to the battery had gotten wet...that was my fault, I went threw a huge pool of water, and put a bunch of water into the engine. But he was able to fix it with some ingenuity, and we were back on the road.

We have been spending a good amount of time at our lot, discussing how to best build this house. Most of our planning has been in the states, but when you are down here, and you see the lot, it takes some tweaking to our original plan. We spent about 2 hours with our neighbor Felix, looking at his house and a couple of others . This gave us a bunch of ideas, that we would like to implement into the house.

Yesterday we went to the lot with Will, and placed steaks where the house would be. We are going to build a captains perch on top of the west side of the house (above the master bedroom) and that view is going to be insane.

We are in the process right now of having Will implement some of the changes. We will know more tomorrow.

Pictures finally

View from above san juan (above)

view from lot looking north towards maderas (above)

view from marsella beach (above)

lot looking directly north (above)

I'm sorry every one but it takes a lot of time, and the borrowing of computers to get these photos to you, so I am going to do my best to post as many as I can while I have this computer. It is a co worker of Will's whose on lunch.

It's on....

Well everybody...things are moving in Nicaragua. Today we placed the steaks on our property. Adam and I met Will this afternoon, and the first thing he did was ask one of his workers to go get more nicas, and have them bring machetes. We then watched these guys cut down all of the overgrowth on our property in less than an hour. These guys are masters with machetes. The only problem that we ran into was one of the nicas cut into a wasp nest. We were all sitting there watching the action, and then everyone was running towards us. It was a 10 minute break for the boys.

On a positive note...everyone that has been on our lot know that there is a ridge line that goes right down the middle. The really good news is that the topographer determined that our property line on the north side...is significantly down slope. We have that entire ridge, and even more. It's great.

The view is spectacular. Amazing.

Tomorrow we are going back to the lot to place the steaks that will determine where the house sits. A majority of it will be on fairly level ground so we probably won't have to move a lot of dirt. One thing that Adam and I thought might be awesome is to extend the size of the captain's perch. All along we have focused on the view towards Marsella, but the view to Madera's and the ocean beyond, is just as good...if not better. It would be less roof, and Will is going to crunch numbers and see if it's feasible. If so we will have that entire side... with most of a 180 degree view of the ocean...wow!!

We'll have to see how it goes, but that is why were here. To make sure that we are building the coolest house possible.
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The reason that we are even considering this is because Will took us on a drive of the area yesterday. We took his car, and drove the the highest point that overlooks the coast. They call is the "5 bay view", because you can see all five bays that surround San Juan del Sur. You can see forever from up there. We could see from Costa Rica, and then north, and then more north. It just confirmed that we have a rockin' lot. The ridge we are on is perfect.

We went up there to check out some of the houses that he is building, we done good.

Just to let everyone know... June is beautiful in this place. Green.. So green.

On green fire, if that makes any sense.

Adam & I are at Mango Rosa right now...again...

Happy Hour.

We just had the surf and turf...$14. Lobster and Filet...so good.

I'm borrowing Greg's (Mango Rosa owner) computer to type this. Cool guy.

Just had a conversation with Chad (our realtor) and he said that he had the best surf day ever. The swell has been prime. Please check our NSR, and look at the size of the waves.

Davis and I rented some surfboards today. Maderas was too big, so we went to Marsella, and it was nice. I got my ass kicked. Literaly. But it's all good.

Not sure what else to say...but please send emails with questions... We did buy a cell phone. One of those phones that you just put more minutes on. It was $40. Also, Will has been letting us use is FJ. $15 a day. No headlights.. Last night we drove home from the Mango with only the moonlight. Good Stuff.

Can't thing of anything else to say, and it's time to get back in to the conversation here at the bar..so I hope all is well in the states, and I wish you were all here.

Peace,

Keeley

At Mango Rosa

Here we sit...at Mango Rosa. Borrowing a computer from some friends that we just met, and thought I would say a quick word.

We spent most of the day walking around the beaches. Had lunch at Marsella. Body surfed for a little bit, then walked back to our lot to check out the site one more time. The swell is big right now. Check out NSR on the next couple days. The locals say that Monday and Tuesday are going to be overhead.

The sun is going down. A couple more drinks and were heading back to the hostel for some coconut curry. Tomorrow we are meeting with Will, and on Tuesday were going to the lot with the surveyor. Hopefully break ground later this week.

I have to figure out a way to post some of the photos I've taken, and will.
Hope all is well in the states, it's pretty damn amazing down here....

Keeley & Davis...out.

Made it to Managua

Were at the Best Western Hotel in Managua, Nicaragua. Adam and I arrived last night from Houston, and we are waiting for Will to pick us up and bring us to San Juan del Sur. The flight was pretty uneventful, besides a sick kid 2 rows behind us that was throwing up as we were leaving the gate.

When we got to Managua they made everyone stand in front of a heat sensor to make sure that no one had a fever. They rushed that kid right off the plane, and into quarantine or something.

After going threw customs, we walked across the street to our hotel, checked in, and went for a Tona at the bar. Met some kids that were on a US military pèace mission...they were doing dental work for locals all over central america. Also met another guy, Mark, who was here on a church mission. I think that everyon coming to Nicaragua is either on vacation, or on a mission.

Well, till next time.

Keeley

Getting ready to go to Nicaragua

Hello All...Keeley here.

Just testing this blogging thing out for the trip down south. Adam and I are leaving in 2 days for Nicaragua. We are expecting to break ground on our house sometime during our stay down there. My hope is to update the blog while down there, so maybe check every once in a while.

The dream is on....