Charles & Theresa Fritz
@wanderingbears
American expat in Ecuador
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113
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12
About me
American
Lives in Bahia de Caraquez
Speaks Spanish & English
Registration: 16 December 2012
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Questions About Living At the Ocean -Bahia de Caraquez by wanderingbears
Who wants to find out about Bahia de Caraquez? A small town on the Ocean here in Ecuador. North Central Coast. Calm relaxing town with everything you need to live and enjoy your life! Anyone want to know more?
Hey there Lonesome Cowboy, I sent you twp private messages since your last post. Do you know how to access them? Wandering Read More
Questions About Living At the Ocean -Bahia de Caraquez by wanderingbears
Who wants to find out about Bahia de Caraquez? A small town on the Ocean here in Ecuador. North Central Coast. Calm relaxing town with everything you need to live and enjoy your life! Anyone want to know more?
Hello everyone. We recently returned to the US to pack up and then receive our Container (40') down here. Then receiving through Customs here and finally unpacking and disbursing here. Of course then unpacking (Now). We are setting up Rooms ... Read More
Living On The Beautful Laid Back Coast of Ecuador by wanderingbears
Howdy everyone. We went back to the USA for 2 months. Freezing and pretty busy up there compared to here in laid back Ecuador. Hello to all you "old friends" . We are now in San Vicente across from Bahia de Caraquez. San Vicente is part of the ...
Previously, we had mostly just driven through San Vicente while in Bahia. It looked "rough " to us as well. They are in the process of restoring the Ocean Front where the Malecon is, so it will be more natural and let the Ocean flow back ... Read More
Questions About Living At the Ocean -Bahia de Caraquez by wanderingbears
Who wants to find out about Bahia de Caraquez? A small town on the Ocean here in Ecuador. North Central Coast. Calm relaxing town with everything you need to live and enjoy your life! Anyone want to know more?
Hello again Trent, Yes it is possible to have a vacation rental and either leave it vacant while gone or have it rented out. If it is located in a secure gated community, it will be perfectly safe. Renting it for a fee is an option we will offer ... Read More
Questions About Living At the Ocean -Bahia de Caraquez by wanderingbears
Who wants to find out about Bahia de Caraquez? A small town on the Ocean here in Ecuador. North Central Coast. Calm relaxing town with everything you need to live and enjoy your life! Anyone want to know more?
Glemai, Hello , I have enjoyed Edmonton in 1993 on a trip to visit friends in Red Deer, we visited Calgary and Edmonton as well. Gees 21 years ago already, how time flies. We have greatly enjoyed visiting Canada as we are from Seattle. As far as ... Read More
Questions About Living At the Ocean -Bahia de Caraquez by wanderingbears
Who wants to find out about Bahia de Caraquez? A small town on the Ocean here in Ecuador. North Central Coast. Calm relaxing town with everything you need to live and enjoy your life! Anyone want to know more?
Trent, So far we are loving this small little town. Very extremely welcoming and curious people here. They simply can't figure why anyone would want to leave the US to come here. Everyone dreams of going to the US as it is in all the movies ... Read More
Living On The Beautful Laid Back Coast of Ecuador by wanderingbears
Howdy everyone. We went back to the USA for 2 months. Freezing and pretty busy up there compared to here in laid back Ecuador. Hello to all you "old friends" . We are now in San Vicente across from Bahia de Caraquez. San Vicente is part of the ...
Hello Trent, Welcome to Ecuador. A taxi will charge you $40 to $45 for the drive (90 minutes) from Manta Airport to Bahia. The bus will go through Puerto Viejo, so 2 and 1/2 hours to 3 hours to get to Manta $4. We will love to see you when you ... Read More
Living On The Beautful Laid Back Coast of Ecuador by wanderingbears
Howdy everyone. We went back to the USA for 2 months. Freezing and pretty busy up there compared to here in laid back Ecuador. Hello to all you "old friends" . We are now in San Vicente across from Bahia de Caraquez. San Vicente is part of the ...
Hmmm what do we do for fun? Well we live at the Ocean and the water is warm. Swimming, beach walking, enjoying the beauty of the sunsets, and many other beach activities. We have met many Ecuadorians as well as Expats who we enjoy spending time ... Read More
Living On The Beautful Laid Back Coast of Ecuador by wanderingbears
Howdy everyone. We went back to the USA for 2 months. Freezing and pretty busy up there compared to here in laid back Ecuador. Hello to all you "old friends" . We are now in San Vicente across from Bahia de Caraquez. San Vicente is part of the ...
Hello Sue, Was thinking of you recently. What is new? Charlie Read More
Living On The Beautful Laid Back Coast of Ecuador
Howdy everyone. We went back to the USA for 2 months. Freezing and pretty busy up there compared to here in laid back Ecuador. Hello to all you "old friends" . We are now in San Vicente across from Bahia de Caraquez. San Vicente is part of the ... Read More
San Vicente by Riverbaby1
How available are apts for rent in SV? Is this an area to consider retiring?
Yes, we think so. We live in this area now. Lived in Bahia this year. Like the area. You should check it out for yourself. Small towns, but everything you need is here. San Vicente is across the Chone River Bridge from Bahia. Apts. are much ... Read More
Best place to live in Ecuador... by Bazseville
Hi Guys, How's it going? I lived in Ecuador a while back as a TEFL teacher. I lived and worked in Quito. I had a few run ins with the locals but in general I had a great time. What do you guys think is the best place to live in ...
Hello everyone. Happy New Year to all. Usually I steer clear of many comments I see on these forums, but OMG asking someone for his wife's measurements am I reading this wrong or what? If I am understanding it properly that is way way way out of ... Read More
Questions About Living At the Ocean -Bahia de Caraquez by wanderingbears
Who wants to find out about Bahia de Caraquez? A small town on the Ocean here in Ecuador. North Central Coast. Calm relaxing town with everything you need to live and enjoy your life! Anyone want to know more?
Hey everyone , an update for you on the new Shopping Mall (Paseo) here in Bahia. It is humming along and should be done by next Summer or so. Many had asked about it's progress, so here you have it. Enjoy the wonder of exploring Ecuador!! Still ... Read More
Medications available in Ecuador (Cuenca)? by Wanderlusting
Hi all, My boyfriend and I are planning to come to Cuenca for 3-6 months and we would like to know about the availability of the medications below. Any information you can share on any of these, including (a) whether they are available at all in ...
Cool Les , I am glad I can help. We escaped the rat race and love it here. Just For your Info. We are from Seattle. What we found was you need the Spanish names of the medications in their Generic Names not the brand names and all seem to be ... Read More
Medications available in Ecuador (Cuenca)? by Wanderlusting
Hi all, My boyfriend and I are planning to come to Cuenca for 3-6 months and we would like to know about the availability of the medications below. Any information you can share on any of these, including (a) whether they are available at all in ...
Hello Les, When we arrived in Quito this year a fellow Expat needed Insulin and some equipment for his Diabetes. My wife(Spanish Speaker ) went to several Farmicias (Pharmacies) and helped him find his specific needs. They do have it here. I ... Read More