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Fifty something couple looking for other American Expats to communicate with regarding experiences and advice for relocation to Costa Rica.

We have done research on the internet and have read 6 guide books we purchased on-line.

Based on this we believe we would like to live somewhere in Central Valley. We do not care for muggy hot environments except to visit occasionally.

-Our travel plans are to begin our vacation on April 28 by flying into San Jose and staying in an hotel there for 7 days
-then 7 days at our time share in Playa Hermosa
-then off to Liberia for two more days in a Motel
- then off to another Time share in Playa La Coyotera for 7 more days
- Then back to Liberia to fly home on May 21st, 2006

We have rented a 4X4 for the entire trip and plan to drive and explore. Is this an unreal expectation for two foreigners who speak little Spanish, armed only with and Spanish/English dictionary?