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Take the Wheel and Steer

Britton said he had a moment of clarity as he was flying 30,000 feet off the ground on his way to Puerto Rico a few weeks ago. He was listening to the song Drive by Incubus. As he listened to the lyrics, he realized this is exactly what we are trying to do. We are trying to let go of the fear that holds us back from living fully the life we want to actively create. With Puerto Rico we are ready to take the wheel and steer our lives in a new, exciting direction.

Property through the trees

So, we have put an offer in, and received a counter offer on the property in Isabela near San Sebastian. It has a lot of potential and we can afford it. We are now ready to accept that counter offer and get into the nitty- gritty of buying a property there. We are hoping to avoid the mortgage process, but that means scrounging together enough through our various resources to close. So we are hoping to push the closing out a few months if possible. We are super excited, and more than a little scared.

But today at work I realized how much more I want to take the wheel and steer. Fear holds us back, but our drive moves us forward.

Britton made this video of the property, the drive there and of pictures around the western part of the island. Enjoy the ride and feel free to sing along to the lyrics (below)! 🙂

Sometimes, I feel the fear of uncertainty stinging clear
And I can’t help but ask myself how much I let the fear
Take the wheel and steer
It’s driven me before
And it seems to have a vague, haunting mass appeal
But lately I’m beginning to find that I
Should be the one behind the wheel

Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there
With open arms and open eyes yeah

Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there
I’ll be there

So if I decide to waiver my chance to be one of the hive
Will I choose water over wine and hold my own and drive?
It’s driven me before
And it seems to be the way that everyone else gets around
But lately I’m beginning to find that
When I drive myself my light is found

Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there
With open arms and open eyes yeah

Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there
I’ll be there

Would you choose water over wine
Hold the wheel and drive

Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there
With open arms and open eyes yeah

Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there
I’ll be there

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Offered

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Well I spoke to one of the real estate agents I had been working with in Puerto Rico. I let her know how much we were willing to offer on the property. She said she would let me know.

Of course she also mentioned that someone else was looking at the property. You can’t let that kind of stuff affect you though. If they are, fine. She might also just be telling me that to scare me. The bottom line is…I have to be comfortable with it.

I thought about going full price but I just don’t think that it is worth that much. Gut feeling kind of thing.

So now I will wait. Just wanted to give an update!

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BK @ BK (Burger King in Puerto Rico)

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Well I have had another day of looking at properties here in Puerto Rico. This time it was focused in Rincon. Something I found kind of surprising was that all the coffee shops are closed. Well, Surfs Up Coffee in Rincon was technically open there was no internet access and no coffee. I stopped in and it was pretty empty. I talked to the owner (Johnny Coffee as I’ve heard the surfers call him). He talked to me for 45 minutes and never asked me if I wanted something to drink…lol.

Anyhow he did give me some good info. This Puerto Rican Burger King has wifi. I forgot my wallet in San German this morning and had all of $5 in quarters on me. I bought 3 cheese burgers (Cassie would approve) and figured I’d make good use of the internets. It seems to work well here.

So I checked some things out and have a few pictures to upload. I am feeling positive today about a few of these. I had talked to Jeff and Katrina last night about their experience moving here and their thoughts on what Cassie and I are doing. It was a very good discussion and I appreciate all the advice. It is a tough decision on what path to follow and how to follow it. It is different for everyone. I have a different idea than Cassie and I think that would be true for most couples.

Being here again reminds me of how fricken warm it is. I was told by locals that it had been days of rain previous to me getting here but I’ll take that over snow at this point. It has been an emotional trip for me especially without Cassie by my side. It has given me some clarity to my own thoughts however. I am a little homesick at times (even after a few days!) but overall I do want to move to Puerto Rico. I don’t know if renting is the best idea, a large house in Rincon or a small house in the country. I hope that Cassie and I can come to some kind of decision and if not, we have time still! It has to be right for both of us. If it isn’t….we will wait until it is. The important thing is to never give up. If you give up, then you’re done. I won’t let that happen.

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Status Update from Puerto Rico

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Well I have been driving around all day and met with a few realitors. The good news is that I found everything. GPS is pretty slick and this is the first time I’ve had it. Takes the guess work out of driving around.

The first place I looked at was about what I expected. 11 acres and a house. The house is in pretty good shape and doesn’t look to need any major repairs. The land is more usable than some I’ve seen. There are a few flat spots that you could either build more houses on or could be used for gardening.

The second place was in Rincon. It sits on 4 acres and has 2 houses. The larger one is made out of wood and the small guest house is made from concrete. THe larger wood house has a ‘beach house’ kind of feel to it. It is somewhat concerning because in the tropics wood doesn’t last very long from what I’ve been told. It makes sense. Concrete would seem to stand up to the elements a lot better than a piece of wood that is subject to insects and moisture.

I’ve got a few more places to look at tomorrow, then my flight leaves (very late at night).

It’s been hard to find internet which seems to always happen to me when I am here. The coffee shops were closed and the only place with free wifi was Burger King. I didn’t really want to stop there so I just came back to home base and Katrina let me use their internet.

I just wanted to log in and upload some photos. I should elaborate more on thoughts later on when I have time/energy.

Wood House in Rincon