Jacques@ACT Posted June 18, 2015 Share Well our time in Spain is over and we're on our way back through France heading for the UK We've seen many properties over the last week, some in very good condition and some in various states of disrepair. Had a very informative meeting with Pedro Miguel the architect this morning and we are confident that what we want to do is do-able. The area we are considering, having put the Camino route on hold for now, is an area that encourages foreign investment and has helpful laws regarding running any tourist related industry. They need money (and economic growth through new businesses) coming into the area and they are sensible enough to know how not to chase it away. Exciting times ahead! Today we're heading up to Paris. We will stay on the outskirts of Paris somewhere so that tomorrow we can visit the Palace of Versailles before heading to the tunnel :-)What areas are you looking at with the relaxed laws for investment? Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAGecko Posted June 18, 2015 Share Well our time in Spain is over and we're on our way back through France heading for the UK We've seen many properties over the last week, some in very good condition and some in various states of disrepair. Had a very informative meeting with Pedro Miguel the architect this morning and we are confident that what we want to do is do-able. The area we are considering, having put the Camino route on hold for now, is an area that encourages foreign investment and has helpful laws regarding running any tourist related industry. They need money (and economic growth through new businesses) coming into the area and they are sensible enough to know how not to chase it away. Exciting times ahead! Today we're heading up to Paris. We will stay on the outskirts of Paris somewhere so that tomorrow we can visit the Palace of Versailles before heading to the tunnel :-) That itch that the Captain mentioned...... It's starting under my feet Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Bonus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted June 18, 2015 Share What areas are you looking at with the relaxed laws for investment?The main town in the middle of the area we have been looking, since changing from the Camino side of Spain, is called Ainsa. I will post some details about it once I get to a decent keyboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted June 18, 2015 Share SAGecko - I love my life in SA and will miss it, but in the last ten days we've seen places and a way of life that, quite frankly, it would be rude to ignore! Lol Edited June 18, 2015 by Bonus Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, Jacques@ACT, Mntboy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imploder Posted June 18, 2015 Share Hey Bonus, you've forgotten the most important part of your update -- What's the riding like?Did you have a chance to view or drive the Pyrenees? Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted June 18, 2015 Share Hey Bonus, you've forgotten the most important part of your update -- What's the riding like?Did you have a chance to view or drive the Pyrenees? I haven't forgotten, I just don't know where to begin! I will post details after dinner :-) The house we want overlooks the Pyrenees . . . . Mntboy, Brett, Steven Knoetze (sk27) and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imploder Posted June 18, 2015 Share I haven't forgotten, I just don't know where to begin! I will post details after dinner :-) The house we want overlooks the Pyrenees . . . . Schweeet! can't wait. Mntboy and Bonus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques@ACT Posted June 18, 2015 Share SAGecko - I love my life in SA and will miss it, but in the last ten days we've seen places and a way of life that, quite frankly, it would be rude to ignore! LolThere you go, that sums it up. Sometimes people who haven't been lucky enough to experience life somewhere always says SA lifestyle can't he beaten. I beg to differ. This is not aimed at anyone posting on here, just my personal experience. Bonus and niterider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted June 18, 2015 Share A map of the area we were looking - we drove the roads marked in red and went to all the villages off of them (there are flippin loads!) And a few of the pics we took of the general scenery. Sorry there are not more or better ones but when you're there, everywhere you look is mountains, valleys, rivers, trails, greenness, sandy areas, dry river beds etc etc. You just can't photo everything ! Besides, I'm already "sold" on the on and off road cycling opportunities! :-) Brandon P, Mntboy, PieterJvR and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted June 18, 2015 Share few more Albatross, Brett, Imploder and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted June 18, 2015 Share A few of the Pics were taken in France, the rest in Spain. Where we are looking, there are fantastic roads to ride if you want to do road riding. Hilly in places, and I'm talking about a false flat that goes on for 10 or 12 kms sometimes. And there are proper hills, where you climb from 600m to 1800m or more in quite a short length of time. Also, just across the border in France are 2 dozen Tour de France climbs of varying categories. The off road riding is even better. There are trails everywhere. The town we want to be in is about to host this event: Brett and niterider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted June 18, 2015 Share And there are 20 official marked out MTB routes maintained by the council in lengths varying from 12km to 77km, some harder than others: NixM and Imploder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imploder Posted June 19, 2015 Share Amazing! It really looks amazing. Gee, I really hope you make your dream happen. Guarenteed you'll get a steady stream of hubbers through there. Bonus and BSG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted June 19, 2015 Share Amazing! It really looks amazing. Gee, I really hope you make your dream happen. Guarenteed you'll get a steady stream of hubbers through there.have to agree! Bonus, did you do a language course before you went over ? Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAGecko Posted June 19, 2015 Share SAGecko - I love my life in SA and will miss it, but in the last ten days we've seen places and a way of life that, quite frankly, it would be rude to ignore! Lol Sadly, my friend, Looks like we won't be taking that next Spruit ride any time soon but I must say that I admire what you are doing and I'm following this thread with a great deal of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted June 19, 2015 Share Sadly, my friend, Looks like we won't be taking that next Spruit ride any time soon but I must say that I admire what you are doing and I'm following this thread with a great deal of interest.We're flying back to SA next week and I'll be there for a little while sorting things out. Will ride for sure - couldn't leave without saying goodbye mate! Remember, I'm the "nicest Speacialized Rider your buddy had ever met" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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