San Fuego Residence, Aruba

San Fuego Residence in Aruba is a small development located near the center of the island. It is also at one of the highest points on the island. The houses being built here have the advantage of fronting a brand new concrete road as well. Lot sizes range from 1,000 square meters to over 3,000 square meters (about 1/4 to nearly a full acre.) I made this short video to show three houses under construction. You’ll see the foundation of one, roof details of another, and a complete roof on the final one. People ask me about home construction here in Aruba and I hope this video answers some questions.

The fortunate owners of these homes will soon be enjoying the steady breeze and beautiful views that can be found in San Fuego. I would build a two-story home here because from the second floor it is possible to see all the way to the Caribbean. Similarly, this would be a great place to have an amateur telescope to view the stars and planets. Many nights are clear and given that there aren’t many houses in this area, there is very little light to ruin your star gazing.

Having a home in Aruba is a wonderful thing, especially if you find a place like San Fuego which is more “authentic” than a huge development in other spots. Here things are quiet, casual, and welcoming as opposed noisy and hectic. Choose your vacation home wisely, don’t compromise your goals, and do frequent inspections during construction.

Bon dia from Aruba.

Published in: on January 12, 2009 at 12:05 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Hard Rock Cafe, Aruba

The Hard Rock Cafe in Aruba opened in December of 2008. It’s located near the high-rise hotel area adjacent to several other restaurants. Here is a short video of the place.

This Hard Rock is smaller than many of the other ones. Still, looks like a friendly place and the drink prices are about the same as elsewhere on the island. If this is your kind of thing, enjoy yourself! They don’t call it one happy island for nothing.

Published in: on January 9, 2009 at 1:55 am  Comments (1)  
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Leading the Way

Pilot boats have the tricky job of showing larger vessels a safe route to port. Here in Aruba, pilot boats are used to guide tankers to the terminals in San Nicolaas. I made this short video from the front window of my little house here in Savaneta, Aruba, DWI.

As you can see, the ship towers over the pilot boat. The captain of the smaller vessels has to be careful not to be run over by the larger. That happened here in Aruba a couple of years ago, in the harbor at Oranjestaad. One of the biggest problems is that the ship can’t stop on a dime or even a quarter. Usually there are a few tugs helping to guide the ship through the channel and to the dock. I hope to post a video of them working soon.

If you read my novel, An Island Away, this is the type of work that Captain Beck was doing while here in Aruba.

Bon dia from Aruba.

Published in: on January 8, 2009 at 11:35 am  Leave a Comment  
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Arrived Safely In Aruba

Many thanks to American Airlines for delivering me safely to Aruba one more time. (This has to be the 50th time or something.) Anyway, excellent flights all the way around. The pilot did a fantastic job landing the plane in the gusty wind conditions here on the island. Touched down with hardly a bump. We’ve all had those late, delayed, canceled flights. It’s only right that we take notice to the good ones. In all my trips to Aruba, only one or two were late.

Now that I’m here, book events for my novel, An Island Away, will be locked in. The first one will be at the Casa del Mar facility on 9 January from 9AM to NOON. Hope to see you there, at one of the bulletin board parties, at Charlie’s Bar or around somewhere else. Don’t forget your sunscreen.

Published in: on January 6, 2009 at 9:52 pm  Leave a Comment  
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