[Chariotdriver]

Thanks Lynne,
I have emailed you directly with my contact information.
Phil

[Chariotdriver]

Thanks,
And that would be 15% of the entire rental price for over 5 weeks?
Wow if that is so,..
Phil

[Chariotdriver]

It’s those 77 virgins that they are being promised if they die for Allah.

[Chariotdriver]

I thought for the price, if it works, it could “help” us find our destination across the country. Might keep us from getting off on some side roads that are not planned.
I plan on using it as a back up to a paper map to make sure that it is working properly.
I’m not going to totally rely on it but thought that it being combined with other information might be useful for highways, police stations, hospitals and what ever else might be needed. Let me try it out and I will report back here to let everyone know how it worked out.
Phil

Edited on Apr 05, 2007 05:47

[Chariotdriver]

I talked to them today on the phone and hope that they have any of these problems worked out.
I will let you know how it works out.
Phil

[Chariotdriver]

Thanks to all of you that have commented on all the neat things to see and do while we are in CR.
Phil

[Chariotdriver]

I agree about getting out San Jose asap as the reading here would suggest to do.
Last year we spent all the time in Grecia area except for 1 day when we went to Arenal and spent the night at Tabicon resort and then drove back the next day. We also got to ride the “cable car” into the jungle at the side of Arenal just past Tabicon heading Westward.
Is there any GPS that has some mapping from CR?

We surely want to stay away from the “Hot Spots” as far as crime may go, and I know that you could be robbed anywhere, but as far as stats go, I want to steer clear of any “known” dangerous areas.
I also want to keep our family busy as far as educational places to see that a family with 2 young boys and a fun loving wife.

[Chariotdriver]

Thanks “yall” (Mississippian)for the airport info, I think that I’ll pass on the flying in as it seems too dangerous. At least for now.
Jeanetta, I try to talk Terri into bringing down the makings of a good Gumbo with us.
The Brooks stopped by on their way to Florida and spent a couple nights here with us in MS. We really enjoyed having them here and hope to be able to spend some time with everyone while there.
I was looking for some of your post on this forum and could not see any till now.
Tell Charles Hi and we hope to see you both and all your great employees while there.
Phil

[Chariotdriver]

I have zero experience in flying in mountains areas and am a private pilot myself no official IFR endorsement under the belt.
We were driving from Grecia to Arenal last year and went up into the clouds along the highway and I thought about the issues with flying in this area with my training.
I would imagine that there are lowlands south of this ridge that would be lower than the clouds for clear weather flying.
And then there is the rainy season to deal with also.
Phil

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Gotta Love Google Earth!
I have a 4 seater that I would either be flying down with a more experienced friend (speaks spanish also)and thought that I could use it to see the country but have that knee jerk reaction about something happening to it while down there like being siezed, stolen etc. Just thinking ahead about if I moved there what would I do with the plane as to whether I should sell it here or try to get some use out of it there.
Not that I have any proof that this type of crime is rampant, but you know it has to enter my mind.
When I went to Google Earth in the past and turned on “airports”, just the 2 big ones showed up. Will have to look again to see if they changed it.

Edited on Mar 27, 2007 06:19

[Chariotdriver]

Thanks for all the help and input.
I think that I was getting residency and citizenship mixed up.
Can’t believe that I have to deposit that much money into the bank.
I read a post here, not sure how accurate, that they were cracking down on those that would leave for 72 hours and back in where they might be denied entrance for possibly 5 years!
This would be bad if you owned property down in CR.

[Chariotdriver]

Grecia,..

Husband / Wife 2 boys that once we agree that we love CR may want to move there for an really long time, years if not longer.
I have read about certain types of citizenship for CR and wanted to find out how this tied into keeping our US Citizenship.
Assuming that we love it there, we loved it for 1 week last year,Husband Wife & 2 boys would like to move there possibly for years if it works out.
I hear that I will need to deposit money into a CR bank depending on what type of residency I was interested in.
How to get the money back out when needed is the question?
Should I buy a vehicle for the 5-6 weeks or just rent long term?
Do I need a Corporation to buy one now for this trip?
What about land purchases?
Thanks Phil

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Thanks Scott,.
Deep into the book now and am enjoying it!

[Chariotdriver]

I just met one while down in the Grecia area last week.
He is an American living in Costa Rica and will pass his info when I find it as I just arrived back in the states last night.
Regards,
Phil

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Jenny,
Soulfood will be landing at 1Pm Tuesday in San Jose,..
Will see you shortly after that.
That is if it is not confiscated!!
Phil

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