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11-12-2004, 10:01 PM
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Location: RI
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So I'm thinking of buying a condo on the water in Costa Rica
Anybody done anything like this? I have a friend who did and it's been cool. Cost is still very low. I know the fishing there is pretty good...
Just looking for any experience that may be out there...
thanks,
-spence
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11-12-2004, 10:05 PM
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11-12-2004, 10:07 PM
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buy a center console instead.  |
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11-12-2004, 10:09 PM
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My brother is bald
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Condos? I can barely afford condoms.
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11-12-2004, 10:32 PM
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Talk to Eben
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11-12-2004, 10:56 PM
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It's about respect baby!
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I beleive the airport is almost completed. If you're going to buy, buy before its completed if its the area I'm thinking of... Cuz once its done foggitaboutit...... Many German and Dutch tourists eat those properties up...
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Domination takes full concentration..
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11-13-2004, 01:40 AM
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spence
Forget the condo and use the money to buy a franchise down there-a subway or quiznos or something like that. The native babes will be all over you. Live the life of Reilly. Come back for the stripers from time to time.
rebaalk
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11-13-2004, 06:41 AM
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Came close to pulling the trigger on a place down there.
But I'm going to do something even more exotic - get a place in South County, RI. |
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11-13-2004, 08:09 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
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How much are we talking and what if we get a S-B condo  - it woulkd be a helluvalot cheaper than in South County is right... |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
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11-13-2004, 08:13 AM
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I bet a Dunkin Donuts would do great down there........
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11-14-2004, 09:15 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
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bump for thoughts???
How much we talking here anyway?
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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11-15-2004, 12:19 AM
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Not sure what the cost is now...when we were looking at them earlier this year you could still get a modest place for about 50 grand.
-spence
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11-15-2004, 12:34 AM
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Finally
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11-15-2004, 12:43 AM
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You mean someone to split the investment returns with 
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11-15-2004, 08:05 AM
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spent 2 weeks there a couple of years ago Did not wanna come home from that place . people scenery food real cuban cigars cheap houses and blue marlin . Buy it you only live once santini
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11-15-2004, 07:58 PM
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I've been there as well.....I'm thinking thats the place I'll end up too.
Do it Spence
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Live at Leeds
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11-16-2004, 07:26 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
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I'm gonna by a Van Staal. Almost the same price and no upkeep or property tax.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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11-16-2004, 10:00 AM
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Yeah but Paul if you buy one you have to pay your yearly $35 condominium fee for upkeep |
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11-16-2004, 10:09 AM
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Also known as OAK
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Paul... who's gonna be a yuppie now  |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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11-16-2004, 10:42 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
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Bryan... Me?
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No boat, back in the suds.
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11-16-2004, 10:44 AM
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Pie, you can put it on the LLBean signature Lami they're making next year
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11-16-2004, 10:45 AM
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Also known as OAK
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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11-16-2004, 11:41 AM
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LLBean Lamiblanks.... let me guess, does it have a golden retriever sticker above the grip?
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11-16-2004, 12:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Eben
LLBean Lamiblanks.... let me guess, does it have a golden retriever sticker above the grip?
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If they did I'd buy one for my little girl 
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11-16-2004, 04:46 PM
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Just for sugar and giggles, how far of a plane ride, cost of flight is it to Costa Rica?
I'm curious to know how convenient and costs you'd have to shell out regularly to get down there. Sounds like an amazing place... offshore fish just miles away, inshore roosters,etc and practically virgin snook and tarpon fishing. Big snook and tarpon.
Someday... after the kids are a bit older.
John... an SB.com condo? That would be pretty cool.
Are there like, poisonous snakes and spiders down there? That would be the one thing I wouldn't dig.
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11-16-2004, 06:38 PM
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fishing the pacific
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seems like fish-eye might give us the low down on Costa Rica....I would love to buy one....but I am thinking boat instead.
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Keep lines wet and tight in the pacific
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11-17-2004, 07:40 AM
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Schoolie,
I'm not sure about the spiders, but they do have some big ones and aren't all spiders poisonous to some extent? Anyway, yes they do have some very poisonous snakes, but if you stay on the beach you're o.k. they stay in the jungle.
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11-17-2004, 10:43 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
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Quote:
Originally posted by schoolie monster
Just for sugar and giggles, how far of a plane ride, cost of flight is it to Costa Rica?
I'm curious to know how convenient and costs you'd have to shell out regularly to get down there. Sounds like an amazing place... offshore fish just miles away, inshore roosters,etc and practically virgin snook and tarpon fishing. Big snook and tarpon.
Someday... after the kids are a bit older.
John... an SB.com condo? That would be pretty cool.
Are there like, poisonous snakes and spiders down there? That would be the one thing I wouldn't dig.
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Dunno Greg but Gwen told me the other night that I was nuts...
Hey, what are the odds mi familia and su familia can get a Vineyard rental next Sept/Oct ?
Anyone remember that guy on SOL that had the "BOT FLY" or whaterver is was grow inside his knee - was that Costa Rica  ? |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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11-17-2004, 08:01 PM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
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So what's the prime area, what's the season like, but most importantly to me; how much boat do you really need to fish those waters. Is this big ass rollers of the Pacific or coastal fishing and can I trailer the Lund down  . Post some spots, come one what are the odds your burning them hear , I'm curious about species, seasons, cost of travel and staying short and long term. |
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11-18-2004, 06:14 AM
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Registered User
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Location: everett ma
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costa rica has 2 coasts caribbean and pacific its has several different regions ranging from jungle mountain forests with waterfalls to atlantic coastal plain with a couple of volcanoes thrown in. It has a rainy or green season and a dry season. Mewsette and i fished the northern pacific coast near liberia in november of 2002 We caught loads of yellowfin up to 125 lbs and we had a couple over 300lbs. that came off after 1 hour fight. we caught billfish as well, she got her first marlin over 400 lbs as well as sailfish wahoo and dorado snook and tarpon are more prevalent on the atlantic side and theres awesome peacock bass fishing down there as well The people werevery friendly and most of them spoke english the food was vry good theresa dish that th locals eat for breakfast its called gallo pinto try it you'll like.
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