I must apologize for not getting to updates sooner. I considered our current accommodations temporary, but after over a month, we're still here, even tho our landlady is more than ready to move on. Not that we are bad renters, she just wants to finish the house to all the glory it is planned for, and we are paying too little for the amazement that is the house.
Back to the train of thought... My computer was packed up, waiting for a move to a better house, but since it hasn't materialized yet, we just hooked up my computer and I'm using it on the countertop. What I was getting at, is now I can finally update the blog, since it was pretty impossible with the tablet.
We like it here in San Juan del Sur. It's small enough to pretty much walk everywhere. And the great thing is, you can even take your dog with you to most places, even restaurants. Although some restaurants now make you sit on the side, which is not too bad, I guess.
But more from San Juan del Sur later. Now, a picture cavalcade of our beautiful, exquisite, and luxurious house.
The view is lovely.
This is the view from the second floor loft.
These are the stairs to the rooftop terrace (they will eventually include steps), but from there, the view is unfortunately blocked by the tree you see in the front of the first picture.
Downstairs we go, where the bed and the kitchenette are. And the bathroom. The bathroom doesn't have a door. You can see straight into the bathroom from outside, if the door is open, not to mention anyone who's in the house.
Since we are not exhibitionists by nature, we solved the outdoor bathroom problem by strategically placing our packing boxes in an angle so that they covered the door.
The neighborhood (barrio) the house is in, is not the best possible, but it is quite close to the beach. It's about a block from the beach, as a crow flies, but in reality you have to walk a maybe 3 blocks to the beach. Still, not bad. It's about a 5 minute walk to downtown where all the restaurants and little shops are. More about what San Juan del Sur has to offer later.
We forgot Kaleb's food bowl on the floor once, and in a few minutes it was full of ants. The neighborhood wildlife got their treat for the day.
Here's one of Kaleb's friends. Our neighbor has 3 dogs, this is the best one of them. The others are crazy and vicious. When the other 2 attack Kaleb, he tries to defend Kaleb instead. That's why we sometimes have the door open for him to step inside to cool down and have some water.
The locals don't regard their dogs as pets. They're more there to scare away the bad guys (pretty much any guys that pass). They keep you awake most of the night, and we haven't gotten used to it yet. When Kaleb is not barking and howling with his friends, he likes his little cave under a bench.
Until next time! Adios!
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