timjoe48
American looking for information about Puerto Rico
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Lives in east peoria, il
Registration: 27 April 2010
Moving to Puerto in the Fall with Hubby and 2 small boys (ages 2 & 3) by devcontroller
We are moving to PR in the Fall for work (my husband and I work together and both got relocated). My in-laws live in San Lorenzo and my husband speaks Spanish. I have Rosetta Stone (Hola! that's pretty much the extent of my bilingual journey so ...
my wife and i recently traveled almost everywhere in puerto rico, including a two-week stay in rio grande, during a seven-week adventure...i urge you to do something similar to determine which area appeals most to you...don't overlook the central ... Read More
anyone else a magnet for overcharges? by a_c
I seem to have an extra amount added to my bill every where I go in PR, and the amount is usually the same, almost $20 - is this common on the island or am I being singled out somehow??
i just returned from seven weeks on the island and ate almost all meals at restaurants...i estimate the propina was built into the bill 75 percent of the time. Read More
retire to Puerto Rico by Lester Peel
I plan on moving to Puerto Rico by 2014. I'm 63,retired on monthly pension of $1100 with several k in savings for moving and miscellanous. Upon making landfall I will rent a car and visit the towns of Loiza,Maunabo,Arroyo,Aquadilla,Aquado and ...
i'm a retiree but i never planned to retire in p.r...i've just wanted for years to spend a big chunk of time there to get a feel for the place...now i do. Read More
retire to Puerto Rico by Lester Peel
I plan on moving to Puerto Rico by 2014. I'm 63,retired on monthly pension of $1100 with several k in savings for moving and miscellanous. Upon making landfall I will rent a car and visit the towns of Loiza,Maunabo,Arroyo,Aquadilla,Aquado and ...
have you been to puerto rico?...if not, i strongly urge you visit before making plans to retire there...i'm a retiree, too...i just spent seven weeks in p.r. and, altho i found it beautiful and the culture fascinating i also found it disturbing in ... Read More
rental car damage insurance by timjoe48
hi all, i plan to rent a car for anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks during my upcoming visit to PR...i notice the vendors, such as charlie car rentals and othes, offer "rental car damage insurance" that's pretty expensive, something like $260 a month...is ...
labchinchosa, i am renting from charlie at the minute...i got the required liability insurance but passed on the damage insurance because one must decline it for visa credit card insurance to take effect in the event of damage...the key factor in ... Read More
camping in pr by timjoe48
hi all, i want to camp at various state forests, such as bosque estatal de toro negro, along the ruta panoramica...to camp, i have to get permits from the department of natural resources (drna)...their website is in spanish and doesn't have a ...
labochinchosa, i appreciate your cautionary message but i have to roll the dice somewhat, given that the "tourist areas" do not appeal to me wherever i travel...i camped a couple days at balneario sun bay on vieques, which was fantastic, and next ... Read More
camping in pr by timjoe48
hi all, i want to camp at various state forests, such as bosque estatal de toro negro, along the ruta panoramica...to camp, i have to get permits from the department of natural resources (drna)...their website is in spanish and doesn't have a ...
doc, one thing i learned about camping permits from the drna...you cannot get them at the humacao regional office...this is really inconvenient for me because i had planned to go to that southeastern region office and get permits for five or six ... Read More
detailed road map
tony, i need a map i can hold in my hand so i can see where i'm going, plan routes, etc..... gregg, i went to barnes and noble...they only had one map, which i bought, but it's more like a tourist map than a detailed road map...pretty disappointing. Read More
detailed road map
hi to all, i am going to drive extensively in pr for seven weeks...i've never been there before...i need a good, detailed road map...where can i get one? tim Read More
camping in pr by timjoe48
hi all, i want to camp at various state forests, such as bosque estatal de toro negro, along the ruta panoramica...to camp, i have to get permits from the department of natural resources (drna)...their website is in spanish and doesn't have a ...
thanks, gregg...more difficult indeed!...after several days of frustration with the drna phone number, i learned it was out of order and the drna never bothered to describe this in any way!...pretty amazing...i was able to get another drna number ... Read More
camping in pr by timjoe48
hi all, i want to camp at various state forests, such as bosque estatal de toro negro, along the ruta panoramica...to camp, i have to get permits from the department of natural resources (drna)...their website is in spanish and doesn't have a ...
hi, i have a followup question about camping...when i phone the dept of natural resources in san juan to inquire about permits (787-999-2200) no one ever answers the phone...it either rings five times and then stops ringing or there is a pause and ... Read More
camping in pr
hi all, i want to camp at various state forests, such as bosque estatal de toro negro, along the ruta panoramica...to camp, i have to get permits from the department of natural resources (drna)...their website is in spanish and doesn't have a ... Read More
rental car damage insurance by timjoe48
hi all, i plan to rent a car for anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks during my upcoming visit to PR...i notice the vendors, such as charlie car rentals and othes, offer "rental car damage insurance" that's pretty expensive, something like $260 a month...is ...
gregg, thanks for the tip on buying gas...i'll be at the pump a lot over the winter. I if there is a communication problem just say"no habla Espanol, habla Ingles?" If you need gas you can't pay for it at the pump. You have to go inside and tell ... Read More
rental car damage insurance by timjoe48
hi all, i plan to rent a car for anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks during my upcoming visit to PR...i notice the vendors, such as charlie car rentals and othes, offer "rental car damage insurance" that's pretty expensive, something like $260 a month...is ...
i'm at a disadvantage...neither my travel companion nor i speak spanish. If you use a Visa charge card you will be covered for insurance. The rental clerk will probably try to tell you that it doesn't cover it in Puerto Rico. But they do in fact ... Read More
rental car damage insurance by timjoe48
hi all, i plan to rent a car for anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks during my upcoming visit to PR...i notice the vendors, such as charlie car rentals and othes, offer "rental car damage insurance" that's pretty expensive, something like $260 a month...is ...
yes, i do have comp auto coverage in a mainland u.s. company (erie insurance) but the agent there told me while it would cover a rental in the united states it does not cover anything on a rental in pr!...he advised me to buy insurance from the pr ... Read More
rental car damage insurance
hi all, i plan to rent a car for anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks during my upcoming visit to PR...i notice the vendors, such as charlie car rentals and othes, offer "rental car damage insurance" that's pretty expensive, something like $260 a month...is ... Read More
rentals
i've been referred a number of times to clasificados but it's in spanish...is there a way to read it in english? Read More
Puerto Rico vs. Costa Rica by WeeoneJo
I visted Costa Rica in January of 2012 and Puerto Rico in June of 2012. Costa Rica was Okay but everything about it was expensive. We like Puerto Rico so much that we have another trip planned in February 2013. We stayed for a week near Fajardo and ...
hey weeonejo, we are planning a trip to pr in feb 2013 and may want to stay for one week on the east side of the island...any recommendations in or around fajardo? Read More
Health insurance by WeeoneJo
Do employers typically offer health insurance for fulltime employees? If not, can you purchase coverage through a provider? This is a major concern and I am in great health!!
hi to all, no one mentioned medicare in this thread...is it valid in PR? Read More
transport by beachmonkey
im planning a move to pr in 4 or 5 months,and was wondering if a car was really necisary or if a bicycle would suffice? i havent found a place to live yet. im looking for something simple and cheap. somewhere flat if im on a bike! any suggestions or ...
it's clear that riding a bicycle is dangerous in pr but what do you folks think about riding a motorscooter?...i'd like to do that but have been warned not to in the most dire of terms by one person who lives on vieques...another person, who has a ... Read More