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Site about life in Greeley, Colorado and the process of moving and then living in Lares, Puerto Rico and all the fun adventures we will find there.
2023-12-21 00:32
In January of 2023 we took a few local trips around Aguadilla, Lares, Cabo Rojo, and more. In Lares we even stopped at the spot that we had at one point in time nearly bought! What nostalgia… Read More
2023-10-27 15:28
There are so many fantastical places and moments in Puerto Rico but Casa Mucaro in Las Marias has to be up there as one of the most intriguing I’ve seen! This place was built nearly al… Read More
2023-09-22 22:07
November we had a nice visit from my mom. We also had a lot of flower orders and continued to progress on the farm. The holidays began and in Puerto Ric that is always a busy fun time! Read More
2023-09-20 02:33
September 2022 was a bit stressful because of Hurricane Fiona. It was nothing compared to Maria, but still affected us. We lost power for about 2 weeks and had to cancel little Aeden’s… Read More
2023-09-14 12:34
August 2022 was a little more chill as we didn’t take long trips but rather focused on local excursions such as to Anasco and other closeby spots. Lots of time was spent at home playin… Read More
2023-07-29 15:40
I fly the drone most days in the morning.  I love the way things look from the flying perspective.  Here are a few of the shots that looked interesting to me for one reason or anot… Read More
2023-07-06 00:23
It’s been a while since a post, but just wanted to let folks know that things are still growing here!   It’s the rainy season and that means mow, mow, mow!  The bi… Read More
February 2022
2022-09-12 16:48
February used to be my least favorite month of the year when we lived in Colorado. It was so cold and there were no real festivities to brighten spirits. On the other hand, here in Puerto Ri… Read More
January 2022
2022-09-09 14:40
We love Cabo Rojo and especially this area by the lighthouse. We spent a day at the pink salt flats and Playa Sucia dressed as Mama Shark and Baby Shark! Later this month we took a tr… Read More
2021 Life In Review!
2022-01-04 01:33
Wow! It has been a long time since I have posted on this platform, but I thought I would take a moment to reflect on the truly adventurous year we have had. I think part of it had to do with… Read More
Trip To Old San Juan And El Yunque
2021-03-01 12:58
We recently took our first family trip to Old San Juan and El Yunque. We stopped in Santurce/Condado area and had lunch at a Korean BBQ place. It had been a year or so since I’d been… Read More
Welcome 2021! (Good Riddance 2020)
2021-02-19 12:48
Thankfully 2020 is behind us and the future is looking brighter than before. These first few months of the year have been productive and interesting as we explore more of the island. Some o… Read More
2020-04-01 22:19
Front page news The Coronavirus (Covid-19) has spread across the world igniting a global pandemic. Every country across the world has had to deal with this new virus that suddenly appeared o… Read More
Colorful Aguadilla
2019-01-04 00:30
Apparently the artist who painted the town (literally) of Yauco has been going around the island and finding other similar neighborhoods to paint. We had heard that Aguadilla got the touch… Read More
How To Deal With Pica Pica
2019-01-01 18:20
Pica pica (Mucuna pruriens) is one of the plants in Puerto Rico that can cause a lot of discomfort during the winter months. Its vines can grow to 50 feet in length and grow what some call v… Read More
Dominican Yolas
2017-09-16 14:48
An interesting part of living in Puerto Rico is that we are front and center of Caribbean geopolitics. A recent case in point was when we came upon a yola near Sandy Beach in Rinc&oacut&hell…Read More
After Irma
2017-09-11 16:00
All is good in the hood as they say. Many banana and plantain plants folded over in the wind We have weathered the storm and come out just about as good as you could hope. Not only was there… Read More
Beachy Days
2017-08-18 20:26
Enjoying Steps Beach Most things on the island revolve around the beach at least to some extent. We don’t always go swimming or into the water, but we are often near it in one way or a… Read More
Birthday Bubble Bash!
2017-03-24 13:44
Our new “career” in the limelight continues to grow and I love it. I have always been a ham ever since I was a kid (just ask my mom) and having the time and energy to reall… Read More
Making Friends In A Transitory Town
2017-03-09 15:33
It is often hard to make new friends anywhere you might move, but for people from the states without many ties it can be even harder. However, it is important to establish a social netw… Read More
Island Beauty: San Sebastian And Aguada
2017-02-28 01:00
We took a day to go out with our guests to one of our favorite spots: Gozalandia in San Sebastian. It is the quintessential tropical waterfall getaway. I always feel that it couldn’t h… Read More
Magical Music And Other Moments
2017-02-24 22:56
Awesome photography by JR Imagery We’ve been focusing a little more on our music with the band again. It has been somewhat of a slow season for tourism and that has affected everyone&r&hell…Read More
Tour Of El Galeón Andalucia
2017-02-17 18:25
We had some errands to run in Mayaguez and heard that the replica Spanish galleon ship was in town once again. We’ve tried to check it out before and it has been closed, but on this d… Read More
Random Photo Update: Life In Toon Town
2017-02-11 20:24
Here are a few photos that don’t probably deserve a post on their own but are just a part of the slice of life living in Puerto Rico. Sometimes the scenes and places we end up just see… Read More
Saturday Congas At The Balneario
2017-01-31 21:50
The last couple of Saturdays we have been heading down to the balneario (public swimming beach) in Rincón to jam with some local congueros. They have been meeting up for some time, bu… Read More
Beautiful Rincón: Tres Palmas Peace
2017-01-26 16:54
A classic shot I took from Facebook. I wish I knew who the photographer was to give credit. Our favorite drive in Rincón is around the point and down through Tres Palmas. Often there… Read More
Cabo Rojo: Lighthouse And Playa Sucia
2017-01-20 18:27
Overlooking La Playuela from the Cabo Rojo Lighthouse We had planned on a sailing adventure this week, but a series of events caused it to be postponed. We were all ready to go and had met u… Read More
Ombak Bikini Bash At Villa Playa María
2017-01-16 00:49
Sometimes you have moments that are just simply beautiful and inspiring. One such moment was a warm Sunday in January here in Rincón. We had heard about the Ombak Bikini Bas… Read More
Buying (Another) Car In Puerto Rico!
2017-01-12 22:31
Britton has a sports car again! We have been considering buying another car for some time now. Having just the truck works fine especially because we don’t really need to drive very&nb&hell…Read More
Lizard Internet / Mango Wireless
2017-01-07 14:44
Our normal morning routine is to wake up, make some coffee and zone out on the internet for a bit until we start our daily do-ings.  Lately however our internet setup hasn’t been… Read More
Domes Beach And El Faro Park Photoshoot
2017-01-04 23:07
This time of year, it is just so gorgeous out. There is less humidity so the visibility is perfect. The ocean seems bluer than normal and you can see Desecheo very clearly. The waves are als… Read More
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Bienvenido 2017
2017-01-01 19:04
Here we are, another year gone by. Each year that passes we have an opportunity to reflect on the one before and plan for what’s to come. For us, this has been a year of many… Read More
3rd Christmas Pig Roast On The Beach
2016-12-30 17:28
We had another great Christmas pig roast on the beach. This year marked our 3rd time at this party! It’s always so much fun to be at the beach on Christmas. Some people love… Read More
Season And Party Greetings 2016
2016-12-24 00:16
Whew! We are in the midst of the Christmas party season here in Puerto Rico! It has been so much fun! We hope all of you are enjoying the holidays as well! We have been going out to parties… Read More
Festival Yunta De Bueyes 2016
2016-12-19 22:35
We went down to the Yunta de Bueyes Festival again this year. This was one of the very first festivals we attended when we moved to Puerto Rico in 2013. While Rincón may be thoug… Read More
Palominito Island Adventure
2016-12-13 14:25
Isla Palominitos shining in the distance We recently took an island adventure to Isla Palominitos also known as Palominito Island. This is a tiny islet off the coast of Fajardo that is so sm… Read More
Beach Breaks
2016-12-04 18:41
We are in the midst of moving over to the cabin!! (More on that soon!) Yay! But it has been a stressful period too. So we have been trying to take some time out to reset at the beach as… Read More
Sea Turtles And A Beer
2016-11-29 14:31
We generally don’t do a whole lot of tourist activities around Rincón for a few reasons. One, we are pretty frugal and two, since we live here we don’t really feel like to… Read More
Flash Flood Stall Out And Rescue
2016-11-12 18:18
We went to Aguadilla for an appointment and ended up in Aguada (watery-land)! Literally. View overlooking Aguadilla out to Rincón In Aguadilla we ran our errands, stopped and had lunc… Read More
Masquerade Ball And Rincón Halloween 2016
2016-11-01 17:28
Halloween in Rincón means the start of season and the buzz is electric. This year Halloween day fell on a Monday which would probably usually mean a pretty mellow Halloween. But not i… Read More
Rincón Chinchorreo
2016-10-23 23:36
Something I find really fun about living in Rincón is that while there are often “official” events and activities, a lot of the time they are just something that someone d… Read More
Swiss Family Jungle Internet
2016-10-13 17:44
Internet is one of those modern conveniences that is just….. so nice to have. Checking in on Facebook, paying bills or looking how to do things on youtube. We haven’t “hoo… Read More
Winding Down And Winding Up To The Season
2016-10-05 20:09
The Sahara dust that the wind carries with storms over the ocean limits visibility and creates hazy days, but also spectacular sunsets and sunrises Here in Rincón we are now in the mi… Read More
The Great Apagón Of Puerto Rico 2016
2016-09-23 18:24
Most of Puerto Rico lost power Wednesday afternoon. We were in a panadería ordering some food when the power went out. It is not too uncommon to lose power. No one really freaks out a… Read More
A Day At Borinquen And Wilderness
2016-09-19 19:21
Borinquen Beach, Aguadilla The other day we helped a friend in Aguada/Aguadilla. When we were finished we decided to go to the beach. I am curious to find Survival Beach, but… Read More
Random Puerto Rico Weirdness
2016-09-13 03:13
Here are some random weird pictures that don’t really have a place, but I just have to share. Though we are adapting well to our environment sometimes there are still moments here wher… Read More
Tile Floors Are Installed!
2016-09-06 23:03
We just accomplished a major milestone in building the cabin! We have just finished installing the tile floors! This was quite a process not the least of which was just simply bringing over… Read More
Trapped In An Aguacero
2016-09-01 13:22
This time of year we just always must expect rain. It doesn’t usually last very long, but it can come down in sheets. One Sunday we went to the farmer’s market and then the groce… Read More
Fiestas Patronales De Rincón 2016
2016-08-29 13:16
This weekend we attended the annual Fiestas Patronales in Rincón as we have for the last couple years. It’s a fun weekend of carnival rides, live music, fried foods and sug… Read More
First Time “Surfing”
2016-08-24 20:12
I went surfing for the first time the other day! We picked up our friend Will and his surfboards and headed out to Domes Beach.  It is summertime and that means there aren’t many… Read More
Processing Coconuts For Coco Water
2016-08-16 16:52
So after the coconuts are harvested from the palm trees what happens? Well, as I mentioned in the previous post, they are mostly used for the coconut water. Fresh coconut water is so mu… Read More
Coconut Harvest And Other Island Scenes
2016-08-12 14:22
Climbing a coconut palm When we are out and about we often see things that we call “Island Scenes,” you know, scenes that you would never see if you didn’t live on a tropic… Read More
Construct It: Cabin Floors And Walls
2016-08-06 15:18
I figured it was maybe time to do a little construction update.  One thing nice about doing things at your own pace is that you can take a step back when you start to feel overwhelmed o… Read More
Birthday Fun In Mayaguez And La Parguera
2016-07-25 12:48
On my birthday I like to do things out of the ordinary. They don’t have to be big, but just something different. So we took a short day trip and I called it my “La Vida es un Car… Read More
Chinchorreando With Tostones
2016-07-11 12:15
One of my favorite words in Puerto Rico is chinchorreando. The verb chinchorrear could be translated as “to bar hop,” but it is much more fun and just sort of how going out… Read More
Cabin Drywall Installation
2016-07-08 18:35
The drywall installation is really going well at the cabin. It has been quite the job for just Britton and Waldemar to do alone, but we’re gettin’ ‘er done. Before we got s… Read More
Driver’s License In PR After Real ID
2016-07-02 13:41
Good news or bad news first? Let’s start with the good news. I got my Puerto Rico driver’s license and I didn’t even have to take any tests! Woohoo! Bad news: It took three… Read More
Torre De Añasco
2016-06-30 18:52
The Añasco Tower is a fun quick stop to make when you drive into Rincón on the 115 that offers gorgeous 180 degree views of the sea. A great place for a photo shoot too! Check… Read More
2nd Annual Hot Sauce Contest
2016-06-25 16:15
Last Monday we attended and I participated in the 2nd Annual Rincón Hot Sauce Contest. It was a pretty rainy day, but cleared up quite a bit toward the evening. I competed with&n&hell…Read More
Cabin Update: Electric And Water
2016-06-17 19:01
Agua y luz. Water and electricity. When you move into a house, this is what makes it a house and not just a shed or storage area. We recently finished up the electricity installation in… Read More
An Island Wedding
2016-06-10 16:17
We recently went to one of the most beautiful weddings we’ve ever been to of some wonderful friends. We are so happy for them! It was held right on the beach by the Marina an… Read More
¡Dale! More Interesting Spanish Words
2016-06-07 15:31
I try to keep a list of new Spanish words I learn. Sometimes the way I learn them is more interesting (and funny) than the words themselves. Here are a few that may be unique to Puerto Rico… Read More
Lush Tropical Gardens
2016-06-02 14:18
One of our favorite parts of this big project we call our property/finca is the tropical gardening. When we first arrived, there was just a huge mess of competing underbrush, weedy tree… Read More
Our First Sales At A Pulguero!
2016-05-24 17:30
We have been thinking about downsizing our turkey flock now for a while. We really only need one or two toms around to fertilize the girls. The boys tend to fight a lot with each other… Read More
Sacar La Columna
2016-05-21 15:20
Well needless to say building a house is hard. It makes it harder when you’ve never done it before. I suppose that is true of everything though and I love a good challenge. I haven&rsq&hell…Read More
I Love The Nightlife
2016-05-16 16:27
And I like to boogie. At our most recent show -Rincón Continentals at Calypso (thanks Daisy for the pic) Since moving here we have had the best night life. Britton and I enjoyed going… Read More
This Little Piggy Visits Our House
2016-05-12 12:53
“Snort, snort, grunt!” We heard this strange noise and the turkeys getting a little agitated making their bubble pop noises, so we peeked out the window and up comes trotting thi… Read More
Wild Hermit Crabs In Puerto Rico
2016-05-06 16:21
After a good rain we tend to see a lot of wild hermit crabs out and about. They are so cool. I want to learn more about them. Like, where do they find their shells? Some must … Read More
Zika In Puerto Rico
2016-05-03 13:46
Zika, Zika, Zika! Everyone’s talking about Zika! As you can imagine, in Puerto Rico it has been a huge topic of conversation lately. As the latest “new” mosquito-borne viru… Read More
Out And About: More Island Scenes
2016-05-01 12:06
I hope you enjoy some of these recent island scenes from our yard and out and about. Some of the delicious produce we grow here at our place: pomarrosa (large pink pear-shaped fruit), m… Read More
Money Matters: Shop Smart And Shop Rarely
2016-04-29 18:19
This is part of a series on finances. Here’s Part 1: How we live on just $1000/month. Living in a super tiny indoor space (and a park-like outdoor space) as well as a careful budget, h… Read More

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