NEW-Old Plan for the International Airport in Costa Rica

The list of rumors regarding the southern zone Airport is long and varied— operational for international flights by 2010, moving to a new site in Sierpe, moving south closer to the border in a joint venture with the Panamanian Government… to name a few. The reason I am sharing this news story released by La Nacion a few days ago and forwarded by a reputable broker in the area is it actually sounds like the government has a (more) realistic plan.

Why Canadians LOVE Costa Rica!

A few years ago, when I moved down to Costa Rica full time, I realized there are a lot of Canadians visiting (102,471 in 2009*) and living the area. One of the main reason Canadians (virtually all nationalities for that matter) visit, buy land, and in some cases, relocate to Costa Rica is

Guys In The Zone Talk Show Episode 9

Video Talk Show – Costa Rica real estate during rainy season is normally a little slow. Add to this a global economic recession and we’ve got what sounds like a recipe for a down time. Not so. The Guys discuss the current market, and a little more. Guys In The Zone Talk Show – Episode … Read more

Tour Costa Rica, Buy Southern Zone

Costa Rica is attractive as a vacation spot, for retirement and investment, especially in this “buyer’s market.” In particular, the Southern Pacific Zone (and I’m talking about the area south from Quepos to Palmar) has a number a factors that set it apart from the rest of Costa Rica…

About Crime in Dominical Costa Rica I

CAP on Crime Security Dog Presentation

I was invited to speak at the monthly CAP meeting in Dominical. My experience as a survivor of a violent crime in Costa Rica has created a slight demand on my time for public speaking about the experience. So much of what I’ve been through has caused me to re-think my place here on planet earth and especially the beauty and power of my “community”.

CAP on Crime Security Dog Presentation
Demonstration of How Security, or Protection Dogs Work

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I used to have a link for Latigo K9 Protection Dogs website. I have not heard of them in some time and their website appears to be down or gone. I leave this note here until I hear something conclusive about them. They were immensely helpful to me in my incident and would like to promote them if they are still around. 

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Clarifications:

  • CAP stands for Crime, Awareness and Prevention
  • Saying that I was a survivor of a violent crime can convey the wrong impression about Dominical and The Zone. My event has been well publicized, but I need to clarify that violent crime isn’t really our main concern around these parts. I’m one of the very few that has incurred bodily harm due to crime in the area.
  • I should mention that I chased my criminals when I caught them in the act of breaking and entering, which puts me squarely in the “bad example” category of how to behave with criminals. They tried to flee the robbery scene and I chased them.  When I cornered them, they attacked.

Moving On:
I have the experience nearly every time

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Talk Show Episode 8

Guys In The Zone Talk Show – Episode 8Uploaded by GuysInTheZone. – Discover new destinations and travel videos. Episode 8 was a bit delayed by Ben’s well-publicized mishap. Rod goes it alone (and does a darn fine job of things I might add.) Rod gets us up to speed on Ben’s recovery, the current state … Read more