[MIKE RIDDELL]

Suzan,

I’ve emailed with Bernie and he responded that he has none. But he gave me another name who sends out occasional newsletters which include rental properties; I’m on his address list now but so far no rental properties. Time will tell.

So maybe rentals are scarce. Do you have name(s) in Cotacachi? It wouldn’t hurt to be making more connections as the place may make a difference. Cotacachi seems like a nice place too.

[MIKE RIDDELL]

Suzan,

I’m interested in pursuing Vilcabamba as a place to live for at least the first 3 months. Is there an english speaking contact there I can talk to about housing?

[MIKE RIDDELL]

Suzan and David Donnelly thanks…this method has been quiet successful in helping me out!

So I’m now at 6 months, do not need expats or large city, so I’m looking at Cotacachi and Vilcabamba in the Sierra, and small towns on the coast. I’ll continue my review of info on the site and web. My thoughts are 1) friendly 2) place with sun, fun to be in, and ability to walk, maybe tennis 3) place to leave from for exploration and photographic trips, and 4) a place that when I get up in the morning I can look out and be mesmerized by what I see.

If you have additional thoughts and inputs, I’d appreciate them.

[MIKE RIDDELL]

Suzan, I don’t know and that is part of the justification for an extended explore trip. I live on the water now, and love it. But the Sierra region ( I’ve been reading your other replies) would probably be good too. And I could try an 3 or 4 month stay in 2 locations.

What options would you recommend? I’ve lived in many parts of the US, and now live in the state of Washington. And a chief part of the trip is to get to where there is sunshine.

If you need more info, ask away.

[MIKE RIDDELL]

Suzan, I’ll be renting for the whole trip which will be 6 to 9 months. It’s an exploratory trip, so my intention is to have a nice place to live, then go exploring around Equador.

So given that I should do a short term rental (the http://www.vrbo had some) how do you find long term ones when you’re there? Can I get english speaking help for that? Obviously I’m feeling slightly uncertain about picking a place to live, not speaking Spanish, and traveling down for an extended visit without “fixing” some things up first.

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