Bob, American looking for information about Ecuador

Bob

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American looking for information about Ecuador

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Lives in ellijay

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Registration: 01 September 2013

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Hi everyone, First, let me say, as others have noted before me, this is a site that appears to answer questions in a positive manner with the intention of being as helpful as possible. Thanks for that. My name is Bob and I have lived in Ellijay, a small town in north Georgia, for the past 21 years. Prior to that I lived in Atlanta and Indianoplis. Grew up in Tennessee. I worked in restaurants for 30 years. I was one of very few "Gringos" working as a waiter and got great exposure to other cultures as my co-workers were from all over the world. The last restaurant owner I worked for was Italian and, prior to that, I worked for 2 Swiss brothers. I have been twice in Brasil, twice in Peru and once in Costa Rica. The Brasil and Peru trips involved travel primarily by motorized canoe into remote areas with no roads, no electricity and no restaurants. I trained in real estate title work in 2002. I now operate my own company. Now I am too busy to do anything else. I have been working 60-80 hours each week for the last 5-6 years. Weekdays are spent doing research and the weekends and evenings are spent putting together reports. I am getting tired and I am getting old and I want to get out of this "rat race". I turned 66 last November and waited until that time to take SS. I get a little south of $1,900.00 each month, I have some savings and I have an IRA. I have been divorced for over 25 years and have no children. My house and vehicles are paid for. As I conducted research, Ecuador kept showing up in the photograph. Keeping in mind that a lot of things that shine can also tarnish very quickly I got in touch with a gentleman I met in Peru years ago who is director of a non-profit conservation organization. He has put me in touch with ecological organizations in Ecuador and in Costa Rica. I will be visiting in late October and part of November. I know some Ecuadorians from the restaurant business. They sill have family in the Cuenca area and have offered to have me visit with them to get a feel for the Ecuadorian lifestyle and viewpoint. I am not going into a decision prematurely or blind. I would appreciate any input and advice you expats with boots on the ground can give me. I have a target date of Dec., 2014. I speak only enough Spanish to get dinner and a beer and locate the restroom. When I visit later this year I would like to personally meet with some of you to get your viewpoints. Thanks to all.

Interests: reading, photoraphy, fishing, colcting ectric trains, exercise

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xaminer replied to a thread

10 years ago

Bringing Pet Birds to Ecuador by travtay50

Anyone know the issues with bringing pet birds? We have a Goffin's Cockatoo and a Rose Breasted Cockatoo.

Just noticed you post. It has been a busy weekend and I have been very involved with repairs and upgrades to my cabin for the past few months. I want to winterize it before mid November so I can spend the winter in Ecuador with peace of mind that ... Read More

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10 years ago

Hobby shops by xaminer

Greetings all. This may be a strange concern in light of possible volcanic eruptions, reports of minor civil unrest and possible devastation due to El Nino. Are there any hobby shops in the Guayaquil area that cater to builders of model trains and ...

Thanks again for your information. The 90 day tourist visa with a 180 day extension would be ideal. I will definitely be pursuing this option until it is decided if I can qualify for a volunteer visa. X Read More

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10 years ago

Hobby shops by xaminer

Thank you CCCMEDIA for your answers to my questions. I have tried to digest so much information in the past 2 plus years as to visa options and other matters associated with a move to Ecuador that I find myself missing some of the obvious ... Read More

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10 years ago

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xaminer replied to a thread

11 years ago

Bringing Pet Birds to Ecuador by travtay50

Anyone know the issues with bringing pet birds? We have a Goffin's Cockatoo and a Rose Breasted Cockatoo.

Any up-date on the hopefully successful relocation of your African Grey to Ecuador? Any details will be appreciated. I hope you are now safely relocated to your new home X Read More

xaminer replied to a thread

11 years ago

Bringing Pet Birds to Ecuador by travtay50

Anyone know the issues with bringing pet birds? We have a Goffin's Cockatoo and a Rose Breasted Cockatoo.

Hi, Sorry for the delay in saying thanks for your last reply. I intended to spend the month of November in Ecuador as a volunteer at an animal rescue operation at a farm about 45 minutes west of Guayaquil. Unfortunately I had a hernia develop while ... Read More

xaminer replied to a thread

11 years ago

Bringing Pet Birds to Ecuador by travtay50

Anyone know the issues with bringing pet birds? We have a Goffin's Cockatoo and a Rose Breasted Cockatoo.

Hi. Have you completed your move to Ecuador? Were you able to travel with the parrots? If so, what airline.Please give me all the details. I will be in the Guayaquil area for most of November to finalize my volunteer visa and set up living and ... Read More

xaminer replied to a thread

11 years ago

Bringing Pet Birds to Ecuador by travtay50

Anyone know the issues with bringing pet birds? We have a Goffin's Cockatoo and a Rose Breasted Cockatoo.

Thanks for the reply. LAN and Delta both say on their websites that they will not fly birds, especially internationally for Delta. You have probably done better, more detailed homework on this than I have as you are much closer to the move. I ... Read More

xaminer replied to a thread

11 years ago

Bringing Pet Birds to Ecuador by travtay50

Anyone know the issues with bringing pet birds? We have a Goffin's Cockatoo and a Rose Breasted Cockatoo.

Hi. Finally got to fully retire 3 weeks ago tomorrow so haven't moved as yet. Still have to sell my house and jump through the paperwork hoops. Will return to Ecuador in Nov. for 3 weeks to finalize living facilities and such. May end up ... Read More

xaminer created a thread

12 years ago

Macas

Hi all, I spent 3 weeks in Ecuador last Nov. Absolutely loved it, keeping in mind that no place is perfect. I spent 11 days traveling north to south with side trips to eastern towns. This was with an Ecuadorian brother-in-law and sister of some ... Read More

xaminer replied to a thread

12 years ago

Bringing Pet Birds to Ecuador by travtay50

Anyone know the issues with bringing pet birds? We have a Goffin's Cockatoo and a Rose Breasted Cockatoo.

I see you are from Tennessee. I grew up in East Tennessee but have lived in North Georgia for the past 21 years. Atlanta before that. I have the same issue. 2 birds, an Umbrella Cockatoo and a Military Macaw. The Military is on the CITES list, ... Read More

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12 years ago

profile by xaminer

This my fist time participating in any forum and it looks as though I started out all wrong. I put a lot of information in my profile and most should have been in this area. Please see my profile and any replies to the statements would be ...

Hi, Thanks for your reply. I messed up with the profile and it is pretty jumbled. Ellijay is still a somewhat rural, mountain community. Beautiful countryside with nice people and relatively clean air. I moved here years ago to be closer to the ... Read More

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12 years ago

profile by xaminer

Mila, After you worked on correcting the format for my profile, I looked at some of your other posts and the replies. Did you find a workable solution to shipping your bead collection? I have been collecting electric trains for about 35 years ... Read More

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12 years ago

profile by xaminer

Thanks for the reply Bob. I once worked in a restaurant where almost all the male employees were named Bob, Robert or Rob. Best group of people I have ever known even if they all did answer to that name at the same time. Bob Read More

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12 years ago

profile by xaminer

Thanks for that. I make a living working with information available on computers but only know how to use them in relation to my work. Otherwise I am computer illiterate. Bob Read More

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