Friday, March 5, 2010

Welcome to the Neighbourhood

Having rented homes twice in the past 6 months, and attended the inaugural meeting of the condominium corporation (the municipality can't afford to maintain the roads and infrastructure in the expanding areas, so handed the responsibility back to the owners - a very nice housewarming gift!) we have had the good fortune to get to meet the neighbours.

Sonya and Jan are from Toronto - 40'ish - have been there full time for about 18 months.  They work for Ventana but also have a business managing properties for those of us who have built but aren't able to live there full time - their dog - Coffee - is a delight, as are they.

Keith and Karen are also from Toronto - in fact they lived about 2 blocks from us before moving to Ojochal full time in June 2009.  In their 50's, Keith keeps busy as the local 'pool boy' and Karen is on the Board of the Condo Corp.  They are right next door to Sonya and Jan with the most spectacular view of the ocean and sunset.  We rented their home in January.

Carol is from Calgary - something to do with real estate I think - 50'ish - was quiet in the group setting but we understand she can be the life of the party.

Bruce and Barbara are in their early 60's I would guess.  They are from north of Toronto and have been in Ojochal for a couple of years.  Besides waving as we drive past - as their house in on the only road in and out - we first encountered Bruce at the Ventana office.  He arrived on his newly acquired Quad (a 4 wheeled all terrain vehicle - like a motorcycle but with 4 wheels).  There were comments about the size of it (large) and the winch on the front - to which he responded - It's so I can hoist Barbara up the hill!  We encountered Barbara later that day in her blue flowered sun dress standing on the side of the road toasting the sunset with a glass of white wine.  They really love their life!

Casa Faust is owned by Dean - a physician in the U.S.  We rented this home last July, and except for the terrifying drive it is a wonderful place.  He unfortunately doesn't get there much.

The Taj Mahal is a grand home at the highest point in the development and includes a separate 2 car garage and a large guest house - no one ever mentioned the owners by name - it's just the Taj Mahal.

There are 3 houses nearing completion, and another 3 underway.  We hope to add to that activity in the coming weeks!



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