I've gotten a bit behind on this blog so I'll try and catch up on the last few weeks....

We all had a good time while Heather and Austin were here, it was sad to see them go. Hopefully next time they can come for a long time.

The studio floor is almost done, we just need to sand and finish it. We've added another bench along the front side.

















The bar is looking great, we've added a sink, cabinet, lighting, and some handmade barstools.





























We've been busting out the furniture... Here are a couple of our new tables...



































We've been seeing a lot of interesting birds lately, toucans, aracaris, woodpeckers and more... And as always we have a lively bunch of frogs, lizards, and insects around...

























Carlos planted a bunch of cucumbers, green beans, and peanuts few weeks back and they are doing well. We've also got several tomatoes and some new starts of kale, lettuce, onions, and herbs. Hopefully we can have some fresh organic veggies for the dry season. The tempate is also looking very healthy.

Jazen and Robyn are here, they've already got lists of things they'll be working on :)

We're all looking forward to the big New Years bash!

This week we constructed a path to the bar using cement and broken tiles.










































Austin and Heather arrived last night:)

Today we constructed an outdoor area for the chickens so they can eat bugs and plants and be healthy. They didn't want to go outside at first but they caught on eventually.

Well, it's been a busy couple of weeks...... Chris went home (temporarily:), lots of projects have been happening, our friend Brent came to visit, and Sam, Mike, and Brent took a short trip to the beach. So, I haven't been keeping a detailed journal of what all has been happening. Here are some pics and descriptions of the main things that have been going on.....


The bamboo above and around the bar is finished. It really ties the place together....







When we broke in the bar with a couple of drinks we realized that we were missing a vital component, places to sit..... So we constructed these benches.....
























The landscaping around the bar and the house are looking great!





























This is our friendly house gecko, he's taken up residence in the bathroom and makes brief appearances now and then.









Mike and Sam have been brewing up some tasty beverages; kalua, mint liquor, amaretto, and some stiff alcohol that will light your belly (and other things) on fire.

Until next time.......

The New Blog...

Welcome to our new blog. We'll be keeping you updated with all of the projects we're working on down here. There's something new going on every day, so check it out! Here is a quick rundown of the last several days...


Nov. 9th
Continuing on with the studio floor. It is looking beautiful.






Sam and Mike started their first batch of homeade intoxicants (should taste something like Vodka.




















Nov. 10th

Carlos, Homar, and Bolivar screened in the windows (all but one) in the apartments over the studio.


Nov. 11th

Today the guys built some steps heading down to the stream below the lodge.























While they were working they found this beautiful frog.
























The Pina's are looking good....































Nov. 12th
Construction of a dry room. This will be a big closet to store all of our electronics. This will keep the humidity from killing our stuff.