DosLibras
American expat in Puerto Rico
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About me
American
Lives in Arroyo
Speaks Learning Spanish
Registration: 04 September 2018
About
Occupation
I am Retired.
My expat journey
Arroyo, Puerto Rico
We are retired and can't imagine living back in the US mainland. We need the Caribbean Sea! We are so fortunate to have found a place where we can live on the water, out of the rat race and experience a culture as welcoming and laid back as that here in beautiful Puerto Rico!
The most remarkable thing about this place is the stunning beauty of it all. From the comforting presence of the mountains, to the sparkling and ever changing Caribbean Sea, it is a never ending visual delight.
Saint George's, Saint George, Grenada
We lived on our sailboat, mostly in the south coast anchorages.
Retired
It was a place where Crusiers congregated and so we found camaraderie with like-minded people. There was always someone around who could relate to the life we lead. The Grenadians make it easy for boaters to stay long-term to get away from hurricane prone areas. Prices aren't too bad for most things, they speak English, which makes it easier on us. The island is beautiful and while still small, it is large enough to keep us entertained for long periods. Public transportation is relatively easy and very inexpensive so it was easy to do without a car.
The duties for importing goods we couldn't find on the island were off-putting. The process was not difficult, but required the help of an agent. It added a significant cost to everything we had to ship in. As with most islands, there were sometimes shortages of basic groceries.
Activity
Landfill near Rio Grande de Patillas by DosLibras
We are looking at the condo properties for sale in the area near the defunct landing strip close to the mouth of the Rio Grande de Patillas, southeast coast near Puerto Patillas. Namely Villa Phi Delta. A friend who lives in Patillas told me that ...
Thank you. It seems that maybe there was some flurry of information and it just went quiet? I guess that's something we'll live with on the island. Not much different from my home town in Texas actually! Read More
Landfill near Rio Grande de Patillas by DosLibras
We are looking at the condo properties for sale in the area near the defunct landing strip close to the mouth of the Rio Grande de Patillas, southeast coast near Puerto Patillas. Namely Villa Phi Delta. A friend who lives in Patillas told me that ...
Yes I ran across a website that mentioned the landfills were not in compliance with the EPA. my husband was reading about the public water supply containing lead! Read More
Landfill near Rio Grande de Patillas
We are looking at the condo properties for sale in the area near the defunct landing strip close to the mouth of the Rio Grande de Patillas, southeast coast near Puerto Patillas. Namely Villa Phi Delta. A friend who lives in Patillas told me that ... Read More
Information Gathering Stages
We are living on our sailboat, currently in Grenada, and the impending sale of our townhome in Texas has us thinking of where to buy. We want to settle in Puerto Rico, but aren't ready to let go of our sailboat just yet. It seems that buying a ... Read More