The white flowers of the coffee bushes not only scent the
air but the valley looks
as if it has a frosting of snow – rather incongruous in the warm
summer weather.
The construction may not be as picturesque as the flowers but
it is exciting to see more and more homes taking shape. On the ridge
at Vista Golf I a third duplex is almost to the roof
height.
On the neighboring lot a foundation
is almost complete. A little higher up the valley slope,
construction of the first two-level carriage homes has reached the
second floor. Along the ridge at Rio Vista the foundation for the
first semi-custom home is well underway, while a few yards along the
road another lot is being cleared and set out.
Last month we featured the Pueblo,
and here the finishing touches are being put to the
brick paths, with
hundreds of plants soon
ready in our nursery to
complete the picture. In the
background, you can see the church featured on this month's
cover.
The artist and
sculptor are hard at work planning the designs to be
painted above the doors of the shops and inside the church. All this
detail will not only add to the perfection of the Pueblo, but will
also add to the authenticity. Shown
here are a mural in a shop and fountain castings.
We are adding staff
in the public relations and accounting offices to keep up with the
increasing workloads as more homes are built and residents begin to
move in.
Here on the website you
will see that we have introduced two new
services and a
newspaper.
The Home Reservation
Program will enable you to "lock in" the price of your home
even if you do not plan to build for several years. Simply choose
the time frame convenient to you and pick from the homes on the
schedule to be built in that year. A 10% deposit will secure your
home at the price quoted. Property values are rising rapidly and homes
are selling fast. Check out the Home Reservation Program and see how
this might be the answer for your future plans for retirement or a
second home.
Click above to visit this new
page
The need for a Home Owner
Assistance Program has become apparent as residents
move into the valley and others begin to deal with the preliminary
requirements for their relocation. Everyone is, and will be, running
into the same problems and requiring the same assistance.
Arturo Mendes will be
heading the team offering to
facilitate and translate to make your transition easier. He is
currently identifying local service providers who are reliable and
trustworthy to form a register of recommended personnel.
Click above to visit this new
page
We are also pleased to announce that Valle Escondido now has its own
newspaper. The Escondido
Echo makes its debut this month. Tricia Daugherty, who has lived in
other small communities in remote locations around the world, is the
editor. Don’t forget that
we need input from everyone to make it a success, so send Tricia your articles,
comments or questions.
Click above to visit this new
page
Last, but certainly not least, we are connected! The
electricity lines have been
connected to the Pueblo and the houses on the ridge.
The generators are silent, and
when the workers leave for the day, the loudest sounds in the valley
are those of the rushing stream, the wind in the trees, and birdsong
punctuated by the tapping of the woodpecker.
I cannot photograph this sound of silence, but believe me, it has the most impact of
all!
Until next month,
