We have an interesting development in the Puerto Rico saga. Something totally unexpected. Something we can’t really turn down. We are excited and still shocked. Something is in the works. When we know more, we’ll let you in on it. It’s good news though!
It does have something to do with this…
Well I found the property on Google Maps. It looks as though my memory was right in that we are the only house in the area. I had a GPS location from my phone I grabbed during my last visit but I couldn’t figure out exactly where it was at. We are excited for this new year and the things it will bring. The real estate agent received our contract, so we are on our way to an exciting year!
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There are 2 clearings (triangle shaped and one directly across from the property that is squarish shaped). The clearing across the street had been filled in with Greenery by the time I got there but the triangle clearing was pretty much the same from what I remember.
Both areas would make for good places to build additional housing. In total there are 11 cuerdas (acres). Our plan today is to build another cabana and a pool on the property and visit as often as we can. Over the next couple of years we will work towards moving permanently.
We have a plot plan and I am trying to match it up to the picture so we know our borders. That will help us with the planning out of where to build the next structure and where to put our pool!
Well I wanted to put up a brief update as to what we were doing. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and has a happy new year!
Britton said he had a moment of clarity as he was flying 30,000 feet off the ground on his way to Puerto Rico a few weeks ago. He was listening to the song Drive by Incubus. As he listened to the lyrics, he realized this is exactly what we are trying to do. We are trying to let go of the fear that holds us back from living fully the life we want to actively create. With Puerto Rico we are ready to take the wheel and steer our lives in a new, exciting direction.
Property through the trees
So, we have put an offer in, and received a counter offer on the property in Isabela near San Sebastian. It has a lot of potential and we can afford it. We are now ready to accept that counter offer and get into the nitty- gritty of buying a property there. We are hoping to avoid the mortgage process, but that means scrounging together enough through our various resources to close. So we are hoping to push the closing out a few months if possible. We are super excited, and more than a little scared.
But today at work I realized how much more I want to take the wheel and steer. Fear holds us back, but our drive moves us forward.
Britton made this video of the property, the drive there and of pictures around the western part of the island. Enjoy the ride and feel free to sing along to the lyrics (below)! 🙂
Sometimes, I feel the fear of uncertainty stinging clear
And I can’t help but ask myself how much I let the fear
Take the wheel and steer
It’s driven me before
And it seems to have a vague, haunting mass appeal
But lately I’m beginning to find that I
Should be the one behind the wheel
Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there
With open arms and open eyes yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there
I’ll be there
So if I decide to waiver my chance to be one of the hive
Will I choose water over wine and hold my own and drive?
It’s driven me before
And it seems to be the way that everyone else gets around
But lately I’m beginning to find that
When I drive myself my light is found
Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there
With open arms and open eyes yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there
I’ll be there
Would you choose water over wine
Hold the wheel and drive
Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there
With open arms and open eyes yeah
Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there
I’ll be there
I’ve been getting text messages and phone calls from Britton with updates on what’s going on down in Puerto Rico. Sounds like it’s nice and warm and tropical as usual and that the houses are looking good.
Back at the homestead, things are so weird without him here. Even the animals don’t know what’s up. (But they manage as long as I feed them 🙂 )
Britton is currently about 3000 miles away!
This is the farthest we’ve ever been apart since we got married. When we were still dating I lived in Querétaro, México for a summer, and that was really hard to be apart for that long!
It’s so different doing everything by yourself…cooking, cleaning, taking care of the pets. I’m glad we planned this trip during the week, because at least I have work and that keeps me busy. On the weekends we spend the whole time together usually, so it would have been a lot tougher. And I have a few things lined up before Thursday when he returns. Tonight I think I’m going to go to Trivia night at Old Chicago’s and Wednesday night together with my friend Shana, my mom and my aunt, we are going to watch Eat, Pray, Love and have dinner and drinks. (Girls Night In)
But I still want to know what is going on down there in the tropics. It’s hard to only get the play-by-play and not see the action myself. Lots of questions…So, how was the flight? How was the new airport? What time did you get in? Is it three hours or two hours ahead of Colorado time? Did you get to spend any time with the Kruses? How was the first house? Was there a stream? What did it look like? What kind of view does it have? Is it really hilly? How far is it to the beaches? Etc, etc. I’m excited to know the details, but he’s busy looking at them! 🙂
I really hope that we find one that we can work with, so the next time we can bridge these 3000 miles -together!