The Good Life in Rincón: Beach Yoga, Local Brews and Fiery Sunsets

We continue to get a lot of work done in the yard. We have cleared close to 2 acres of overgrown weed trees and vines. It is intensely physical work and seems endless, but we are definitely making a dent and digging out from the tangled rat’s nest that results from 10-20 years of neglecting a property in the tropics. We are planning to leave a good portion of the other two acres fairly raw and use it as a jungle sanctuary hiking trail (or paintball area maybe?).

Path to lower area
We call this Hawk Lane as the birds swoop through and it continues to open up

Britton has built the base of the chicken coop and the chickens are doing well. We’ve had a couple of fires to help us clear and some friends and neighbors have helped us and enjoyed the mesmerizing beauty of a fire with us. They called the dinners that are cooked directly on the fire “hobo dinners” which is a cute name. I think it would be fun to have a traditional Puerto Rican pig roast (lechón) some time too!

hobo
Campfire with friends

But in addition to all the work that goes on at the farm, we have also been having some fun off the compound.

We recently went to the Grand Opening of our friends’ business: Rincón Beer Co. in downtown Rincón and had a great time drinking their artisanal beer and listening to a local band called Mijo de la Palma.

Mijo de la palma    Naomi and Sage   RBC

I have also recently started going to yoga at the beach platform at the balneario with some friends. It is so peaceful and beautiful to stretch into a pose and look out over the water as the waves lap at the sand and the pelicans and white clouds float across a bright blue sky. We are going to try a Zumba class right near there soon as well. Meanwhile, Britton has been swimming in the sea.

yoga at the beach
Ohmmmm and Namaste

Additionally we have  been meeting new friends and trying out new restaurants. The other night we had a rooftop dinner with friends and watched a gorgeous sunset. Good friends, food and fun in a great place. Esta es la vida buena. This is the good life.

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2 thoughts on “The Good Life in Rincón: Beach Yoga, Local Brews and Fiery Sunsets

  1. Annie

    Perfect combo of a some hard work and a lot of fun, along with great weather, friends and the beach. Sounds like other young entrepreneurs such as yourselves are moving to PR, which will establish a vibrant climate of opportunity for everyone.

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  2. Maria

    I just love reading your blog. It has given me many ides about life in Rincon and frankly, would not mind looking for a place there near the beach. My husband wants to be in the eastern part of the island near a beach but as you continue to write such good things about Rincon, I am tending to want to change his mind.

    We know a little bit about that part of the island since we were stationed in Aguadilla at the former Ramey Air force Base many, many years ago. I know that the area has changed a lot and once we get there, hopefully by the beginning of May, we will definitely take a trip to Rincon and may even settle there.

    Thanks again for your great insight and keep enjoying those great sunsets.

    Hoping to do the same soon,

    Maria

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