Hi Bruce,

You don't say where you're staying or what your interests are, but if you like hiking I would suggest the national forest there, El Junque - breathtaking rain forest not far from San Juan; you'd need one full day to do it right, very hilly. You might want to explore old town in San Juan along the harbor (touristy but interesting), and there are great forts and the 2nd oldest church in the Americas. In old San Juan, Al Dente a couple of blocks in from the harbor is a terrific restaurant. There is crime in San Juan, so be aware of where you are and who is around you late at night.

There are great beaches along the South of the country. It is part of the US, so renting a car is feasible, and they drive on the RH side of the road. Good for snorkeling and diving right off the beach in places. If you and Pharon are foodies, you're in luck. Be sure to try the roast pig (joints tend to be out a ways, in the mountains) and the ceviche.

Good site: http://www.gotopuertorico.com/

Say, do you have any information about Janice's workshop next weekend on Feb 10th? My email to her bounced back.

John Brasher

Hi Bruce,

You've got a good tour set up. To live in PR you've got to like the heat. Our last trip to visit friends was in NOV last year and it hit 100 F a couple of times. In the mountains and on the beach are cooler. It ain't cheap to live there, either. We're looking seriously at Ecuador, specifically the cloud forest about 2,500-3,500' in the Andes an hour or so out of Quito. They have the dollar for currency, drive on the same side of the road and have the same electrical system, so all your gear and appliances work there. The people are a lot nicer than in PR. There are nice people everywhere, of course, but we're noticing a lot more sullenness in PR and the other Caribbean islands. None of them have the graciousness of Ecuador, which also has great beaches (Pacific Ocean, though).

When are you going be in PR?

That's too bad about Janice. There must be some problem if she fell off the radar like that. I've read a lot of OBE books including Monroe, Peterson, Elder, Bruce, Buhlman, your first four and others. I'm very interested in attending your workshop. I sleep with a CPAP device, which makes it tough to try the OBE exercises, and thought your approach might really work for me. If there are no other workshops on the horizon in FL, maybe I should look at hosting one. I put on investment seminars (www.callwriter.com) but am not tied in to the crowd seeking the kind of experience your workshops provide. Any thoughts on that would be welcome.

John

Hey John,

brashboy wrote on Feb 4^th, 2007 at 6:11pm:


We are to arrive in San Juan March 6 and spend the first night there just to rest up, then we drive to the Rincon area to stay for about 10 days.  After kicking back for a few days we'll do some exploring and sightseeing on the west end of the island.  Then after taking a couple of days to work our way back to San Juan we'll spend the last two days there before flying back to snow and cold in Denver.

Part of the reason to chose Puerto Rico is that neither of us can afford any health insurance and after my stroke three years ago I became eligible for medicare.  Ain't much but it's better than no health coverage, and since Puerto Rico is still part of the US medicare will still be available.  Places like Panama looked great, Ecuador might too, but any form of health insurance would disappear there.  So, Puerto Rico is the first place we'll check out.

After living all my 58 years in climates like Alaska and Minnesote with four seasons, including one very cold and snowy one, I've grown to appreciate the heat.  I figure Puerto Rico can't be much more oppressive heat and humidity than Minnesota in the summertime   and I guess we'll find out.

Thanks for your thoughts,

Bruce