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American

Lives in Rincon

Speaks English

Registration: 17 August 2014

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DeborahMarchant replied to a thread
9 years ago
JR1r

This is kind of crazy... by JR1r

So I went back to work today after being on conv leave for 30 days (shoulder surgery - no biggie) and I was asked if I'd be interested in taking a position in Aguadilla sometime in 2017.... So it looks like I'm shifting focus to that area ...

DeborahMarchant

How is this crazy? :/ Read More

DeborahMarchant replied to a thread
9 years ago
NomadLawyer

Drought in Puerto Rico by NomadLawyer

My in-laws are telling me that the drought in PR is really bad. It was bad when I was there back in the summer of 2014 and we nearly had to live with rationing. My in-laws who live in the SJ metro area suffering through water rationing now and it ...

DeborahMarchant

Over here in Rincon - in one area - there was no water for almost 4 days - yesterday the water began to run again. ---- Here is another bit of info, and I don't know how true this is. A couple days ago, I listened to a neighbor say that in ... Read More

DeborahMarchant replied to a thread
9 years ago
tonie064

Any fun things to do for July 4th in the North west area? by tonie064

I have been looking for something fun to do for July 4 and besides going to the beach(which is the usual thing to do) I haven't found anything. I have looked online in many sights and would like to do something fun and interesting in the ...

DeborahMarchant

Hi Tonie You may know about these insights already? Over here in Rincon, the July 4th brings a feeling of dread and bad memories among many residents of Rincon. Many here shake their heads in exasperation at the mention of July 4th. This is ... Read More

DeborahMarchant replied to a thread
9 years ago
hct408

3 Weeks in Puerto Rico, this is what I have learned... by hct408

Okay, so we have been in Puerto Rico for three weeks now, and there are a number of things I have learned. These may be helpful for people who are on their way here in the future. In no particular order: 1) It is true, drivers here are ...

DeborahMarchant

Thanks for the ideas. Here are some more. Maybe you and others here already know or wonder about these. 1) In reply to this comment, "It is true, drivers here are absolutely horrible....For example, they make up their own left hand turn ... Read More

DeborahMarchant replied to a thread
9 years ago
seoulguy

Mopeds/electric bikes? by seoulguy

I'm well aware of the poor public transportation in PR, even in the Metro area. Anyone know of the rules regarding mopeds or gas-powered bicycles, the latter being street legal in AZ without a license. Of course, AZ has quite possibly the ...

DeborahMarchant

Whatever mode of transportation anyone uses, it is helpful when it not only produces none or minimal air and ground pollution, it is helpful when it, and will be quietly non-intrusive on the ears too. Read More

DeborahMarchant replied to a thread
9 years ago
seoulguy

Mopeds/electric bikes? by seoulguy

I'm well aware of the poor public transportation in PR, even in the Metro area. Anyone know of the rules regarding mopeds or gas-powered bicycles, the latter being street legal in AZ without a license. Of course, AZ has quite possibly the ...

DeborahMarchant

Hi again - I understand why you are looking for ways to get around transportation-wise, and I already knew about the type of biking you mentioned. Best of luck! Read More

DeborahMarchant replied to a thread
9 years ago
seoulguy

Mopeds/electric bikes? by seoulguy

I'm well aware of the poor public transportation in PR, even in the Metro area. Anyone know of the rules regarding mopeds or gas-powered bicycles, the latter being street legal in AZ without a license. Of course, AZ has quite possibly the ...

DeborahMarchant

Hi seoulguy. Here are many reasons why I will not use a moped or bike in Puerto ... Read More

DeborahMarchant replied to a thread
9 years ago
Gary

Renewable energy in Puerto Rico? by Gary

Read here how government and PREPA (or AEE) did/do all they can to frustrate renewable power projects.

DeborahMarchant

Hi again Schuttzie ~ and All ~ Over here we need to install several rain collection barrels, otherwise we're doing all we can knowingly do to save money on the water bill, and conserve water. Read More

DeborahMarchant replied to a thread
9 years ago
Gary

Renewable energy in Puerto Rico? by Gary

Read here how government and PREPA (or AEE) did/do all they can to frustrate renewable power projects.

DeborahMarchant

Hi Schuttzie My landlady pays for the water bill, so I have not been directly notified. But she did recently email me and gave me tips on how to conserve water - which I'd been doing all along. --- Read More

DeborahMarchant replied to a thread
9 years ago
Gary

Renewable energy in Puerto Rico? by Gary

Read here how government and PREPA (or AEE) did/do all they can to frustrate renewable power projects.

DeborahMarchant

Where is there proof of the 'passage' of this increase in the Puerto Rico 2013 legislation? Or Who or what group "approved" of this? http://www.gdb-pur.com/investors_resources/legislative-measures.html I ended up on the above ... Read More

DeborahMarchant replied to a thread
9 years ago
Gary

Renewable energy in Puerto Rico? by Gary

Read here how government and PREPA (or AEE) did/do all they can to frustrate renewable power projects.

DeborahMarchant

Here is more information that is related to this particular thread. http://puertoricomonitor.blogspot.com/2015/06/prepa-rico-lawsuit-claims-widespread.html#links Read More

DeborahMarchant replied to a thread
9 years ago
DeborahMarchant

Poisonous Giant Toad in PR - aka Marine Toad, Cane Toad & Bufo Toad by DeborahMarchant

Hola Friends of Puerto Rico For anyone who has children, dogs and cats that are outdoors between dusk and dawn, please be aware of and protect them from the poisonous toads in Puerto Rico. Here is more information about these seemly harmless yet ...

DeborahMarchant

Thanks again for the added input. I am happy to hear that people that handle these toads, and dogs that have had physical contact with them, are okay. As for me, I'm not taking any chances with my own dogs. A lethal or sickening dose could ... Read More

DeborahMarchant replied to a thread
9 years ago
DeborahMarchant

Poisonous Giant Toad in PR - aka Marine Toad, Cane Toad & Bufo Toad by DeborahMarchant

Hola Friends of Puerto Rico For anyone who has children, dogs and cats that are outdoors between dusk and dawn, please be aware of and protect them from the poisonous toads in Puerto Rico. Here is more information about these seemly harmless yet ...

DeborahMarchant

Thanks for the shared input everyone. My two dogs are sporting dogs that are part-cocker spaniels. They would feel irresistibly compelled to chase down and bite their teeth into these toads. The toads could look to them to be like a rubber dog ... Read More

DeborahMarchant created a thread
9 years ago

Poisonous Giant Toad in PR - aka Marine Toad, Cane Toad & Bufo Toad

Hola Friends of Puerto Rico For anyone who has children, dogs and cats that are outdoors between dusk and dawn, please be aware of and protect them from the poisonous toads in Puerto Rico. Here is more information about these seemly harmless yet ... Read More

DeborahMarchant replied to a thread
9 years ago
wvsurferdude

renting a car in aguadilla by wvsurferdude

trying to rent a car at aguadilla airport and leave it in rincon about a week later.......does anyone know how to do that? it seems that the airport rentals can only be returned back to the airport....thanx, rick

DeborahMarchant

A Heads Up Earlier this week, my husband booked a rental car from the main Enterprise website online, and used all of his points to do this. Yesterday, when he went to pick up a car next to the Aquadilla airport, he was told that they could not ... Read More