I just realized I had been telling some people about this compound but I hadn't posted anything here. So, here is the rest of the rest of the story. Last night Jose picked me up to take me to see a place. The owner wanted to show it to me himself because he was making an exception renting it to me. He was living there himself and didn't normally rent the place out. Inside the compound is a soccer field, an event area that gets rented out, an area that could be used for teaching, an upstairs apt in one building that he uses for friends or would let me rent if I had to many visitors, the house his aunt lives in and the house I am renting. The entire compound covers 1 square block and is surrounded by high walls. There are trees and flowers and 2 dogs to guard the place. I have views of the mountains. The house has 2 large bedroom, kitchen, living room and bathroom. Lovely front porch - I just need a hammock. There is a glider nearby. It was dark by the time I looked at the house so I asked to come back this morning to see it in daylight. There wasn't a sink in the bathroom so that was being put in already. A stove and refrigerator need to be added to the kitchen and Gerardo needs to move all his personal things. It will all be ready and cleaned by Sàturday. It is in a great close in location, right behind the Supermercado.
Gerardo is the head of the tourism assoc here and owns and operates a hardware store and an appliance store. He and Jose work together to promote tourism in Orosi.
I think I really lucked out and this will be a great spot for me - if the ATM ever gives me any money!
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