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Thanks, Pete, that sounds like a good place to start. How long was the horse tour? A couple of hours, or a half-day or all-day ride? And do you remember about how much it cost?
“IT’S JUST A LITLLE HARDER WHEN YOUR HERE IN THE STATES”
Yeah, that’s why, when I move to Costa Rica, I will rent an apartment for a year or two while I look for a place to buy or build. That will give me lots of time to explore and research while actually living there. I always wonder why people are in such a hurry to buy a place right away.
I will, Scott. I just read the story about Pepito, and I nearly cried! People can be so horrible!
The shelter is definitely getting my support!
Edited on Mar 12, 2006 17:06
Thanks, nomad, I checked that site and it does look like a well-run place. When the time comes, I’ll definitely check there first.
Thanks for the information, Kelly. As I said, I haven’t ridden in a long time, so I’ll need a “dude” horse. If you train horses using more modern, gentle methods, you may have a potential business, supplying horses to gringo dudes!
By the way, I just found this:
http://www.equestrianvacations.com/horseback_riding/costarica.php
Very expensive, though. I’m sure I can make cheaper arrangements locally!
Don’t knock it till you try it! 😉
But seriously, folks,
I would also like to get some information about horseback riding in Costa Rica.
There is something that I have seen many times in movies, TV shows and TV commercials that always looked like it would be a lot of fun, but I’ve never met anyone who has actually done it. I’m talking about riding horseback on a beach, with the hooves splashing through the incoming surf. Do you know of any places on the West Coast of Costa Rica that have stables where you can rent a horse for a few hours and ride along the beach? That would absolutely be a dream come true for me. I used to ride horses all the time when I was a kid. My family used to take summer vacations at a ranch in the mountains of Eastern Arizona, where I would ride horses every day, and my Dad owned riding horses also, so I grew up riding almost every day during the summer. But I haven’t been on a horse in over 30 years. I would absolutely love to get back into riding again.
Edited on Mar 11, 2006 15:44
Come on, Scott, there have got to be places where you can ride “bare-back” (both you and the horse, if you know what I mean.) 😀
http://directory.classifieds1000.com/Costa_Rica/self_storage
http://www.costarica.com/Directory/index.php?section=49
http://www.cool.co.cr/usr/apa/apa.html
Google is your friend.
Edited on Feb 26, 2006 16:20
You plan to bring mahogany from the US to Costa Rica? Isn’t that like coal to Newcastle? In Costa Rica, mahogany is almost considered a weed. 😉
Breezy,
Please check out my topic further down the list about forming a singles group in Costa Rica. I’m going to make my first trip to Costa Rica next summer, and I want to meet as many people as I possibly can.
John.
I think, in order to be successful, the “group” would have to be managed and organized. Participants would have to be screened to keep out the “wierdos” and predators. Male and female members would have to be balanced. The focus would have to be on group activities, rather than dating opportunities. One-on-one pairing can be done outside of the organized activities. I envision trips to the theater and museums and other points of interest, overnight trips to national parks, house parties, dances, dining out as a group, etc. Once I’ve made the move to Costa Rica, I would be happy to organize such a group. I think the optimum size of a group activity would be about 8 people, or 4 couples.
Edited on Feb 13, 2006 20:24
One of the things that attracted me to Heredia is that it is NOT Escazu. Escazu is the “Beverly Hills” of Costa Rica. Not interested.
I have lived in Fresno, California for the past 20 years. From a cost-of-living standpoint, I would rather live in Fresno than Beverly Hills. And, I’d rather live in Heredia than Escazu.
I read that someone wanted to find a place in a gated community with 24-hour security.
Be careful what you wish for.
Martha Stewart once said that she wanted to live in a gated community with 24-hour security. She got it, but it wasn’t what she expected.
😉
Edited on Feb 10, 2006 19:43
I am particularly interested in any firm data you may have about Heredia, as that is where I am going to start my own search for a place to stay in Costa Rica.
I like warm days and cool evenings, not too much humidity, mountain views and proximity to all the services. Heredia seems like a good place to start.
