We arrived Saturday after an almost 3 year Covid absence (took an evacuation flight in March 2020). The good news is our house is still standing and it wasn’t robbed or ransacked while we were gone. A few things missing outside (hoses, etc). Some diving equipment missing from one bedroom (Regulators, backpack, spearguns , not sure how that happened, at some point someone had access. A cousin used the house some weekends after we left, but he died from Covid over 2 years ago. Might have been while he was here) All sorts of other issues, 3years is a long time for things to sit.
First, the car.
1. Tires (all 4 need replacement, less than 5,000 miles on them). Best place to buy? PriceMart? No time to order and ship in.
2. Brakes. Rotors all rusted. (Salty beach air). At mechanic.
3. AC. Not working 😭 Going to try adding Freon (or whatever they use).
The house.
1. Water pump from cistern to house not working. Getting by on tinaco.
2. One inverter not working, may not repair or replace. Since electricity has improved, will probably just keep one.
3. 8 batteries on last legs (bought new last trip)
4. Various plumbing issues.
5. Roof leak in one bedroom.
Poco a poco. Life in paradise. It could have been worse.
First, the car.
1. Tires (all 4 need replacement, less than 5,000 miles on them). Best place to buy? PriceMart? No time to order and ship in.
2. Brakes. Rotors all rusted. (Salty beach air). At mechanic.
3. AC. Not working 😭 Going to try adding Freon (or whatever they use).
The house.
1. Water pump from cistern to house not working. Getting by on tinaco.
2. One inverter not working, may not repair or replace. Since electricity has improved, will probably just keep one.
3. 8 batteries on last legs (bought new last trip)
4. Various plumbing issues.
5. Roof leak in one bedroom.
Poco a poco. Life in paradise. It could have been worse.