Monthly Archives: February 2008

Granada Managua Granada

My morning meeting (with a lawyer who knows the right people if you know what I mean) is blown out and I jump on the bus to Managua to meet with Matthew and also Edgar the island owner. Matthew and … Continue reading

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Granada

I move into Lesley and Bruce’s marvelous apartment. Nadene (friend and “details manager”) and Lesley are still negotiating on the lease – maybe I shouldn’t have stayed for the conversation. Lesley and Bruce are meant to be going on a South … Continue reading

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Sad News from the UK

It turns out that my mother’s cancer has advanced and she has also had a fall at home and is now in hospital. I know that she is in the best hands possible and there is nothing I can do … Continue reading

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Managua

Back at Hotel Los Robles and meetings with Omar my solicitor and Matthew. The plans are coming along brilliantly, Matthew even has a funky 3D model of the rooms (coming soon!). Everything appears to be taking shape. Matthew has also … Continue reading

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Costa Rica

This is the enjoyable part of the job – visiting other Eco Hotels and trying out the facilities, especially when it’s winter in London and in the 30’s in Central America.  It turns out that Mauricio from Costa Rica Trails is at … Continue reading

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