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Kerry, I live 200 miles north of you just north of the ATL. I travel to C.R. frequently on business and have made acquaintances, both locals and expats. Best bet is just to go, rent a car, find an inexpensive place to stay, and plant yourself for awhile, getting to know the lay of the land from a local’s point of view. You might start by looking for a hotel/bar/restaurant owned by expats; they will know where the other expats live/hang out, etc. However, I’ve never seen the type of coffee klatch setting that you are describing in your post. Don’t forget, the environment you describe in your post is borne from long-term relationships that have developed over lifetimes in a small-town environment. I’ve seen what you’ve described Macon along Cherry Street, or across from the Federal Courthouse in Macon where locals gather to have breakfast in small local restaurants and solve the world’s problems once again every morning. I don’t think you will find that duplicated outside of small-town America or small-town France or Italy.
Most of the gringos are new to the country and haven’t developed the close ties you describe that would engender the environment you describe.
Whatever and wherever you go, enjoy.
