tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665445670578227202.post6589984346934073790..comments2022-11-03T06:17:19.862-06:00Comments on Alligators 'n Roadkill: I heard the news today, oh boy……jdocophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181078856529970210noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665445670578227202.post-57986686641921550972010-05-23T15:25:13.211-06:002010-05-23T15:25:13.211-06:00Using the ATM to withdraw dollars (not colones) fr...Using the ATM to withdraw dollars (not colones) from your U.S. account works really well because as you say the local bank here in Costa Rica does not charge any fees. The problem is that this advice doesn't work for everyone. Some U.S. banks charge currency conversion percentages even when you receive dollars at the ATM.<br /><br />What I like to do is deposit a check from my U.S. account at the Costa Rican bank. It takes about 20 businesses days to clear, but there are no charges on either end, and you can move larger amounts of money without having to handle the cash.expatcostaricahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306593450962190191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665445670578227202.post-26059176529152890022010-05-23T10:25:52.213-06:002010-05-23T10:25:52.213-06:00By "cano" I mean Volcano. Did mean to t...By "cano" I mean Volcano. Did mean to throw you a curve ball on that. I have been there a couple of times and almost got to see the top. <br /><br />We now live on the eastern coast and will be bringing some stuff down to the house before we make our final move in August. I didn't want to waste making reservations if you think the weather would not be good during that time. <br /><br />Anyway if we do make it and you're around we could always share a beer or two.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />TomTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071010010897313756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665445670578227202.post-28132690428119371102010-05-23T09:06:02.384-06:002010-05-23T09:06:02.384-06:00I had to take a look at your blog to get a better ...I had to take a look at your blog to get a better idea of what you're asking. Not sure what you mean by 'bringing him up to the cano," though. Is that a reference to a place? If so, I don't think it is very close to me, or maybe there's a different, or more proper name for it? As to climate anywhere in CR, you probably already know that it changes within a distance of just a few miles. We have started the rainy season up here near Arenal, and so far, it is hot and muggy (to us) during the day, and we are having heavy rains at night. Who knows what the weather will be like in July. Last year, we didn't have as much rain as a 'normal' year. I'd say to go ahead and make the trip. Ticos never let the weather stop their plans, and we are learning to go with the flow.<br />btw, I noticed on your blog that you aren't sure how to handle the authentication of your documents. Please take the time to read through mine, because I describe what I did to get ours certified and documented, and it sure did not include any travel by me until we went to the CR Consulate in Houston. You can send your documents via U. S. Mail (I think I used Priority Mail, delivery receipt requested, and didn't even consider registered, or overnight), and you'll get them in a timely fashion.jdocophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181078856529970210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665445670578227202.post-77106092696610776642010-05-23T08:48:41.526-06:002010-05-23T08:48:41.526-06:00John,
Since you have been around the area for a w...John,<br /><br />Since you have been around the area for a while a freind of mine and I are making a mule trip to the house the first of July and was thinking about bringing him up to the cano since he has never been to CR. Rainy????? or should we just stay at the beach and pretend we when?<br /><br />ThanksTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071010010897313756noreply@blogger.com