Jacques@ACT Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 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
SAGecko Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 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 Bonus and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
Bonus Posted June 18, 2015 Author Posted June 18, 2015 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!
Bonus Posted June 18, 2015 Author Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) 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 SAGecko, Mntboy, Jacques@ACT and 1 other 4
Imploder Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 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
Bonus Posted June 18, 2015 Author Posted June 18, 2015 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 . . . . Steven Knoetze (sk27), Imploder, Brett and 1 other 4
Imploder Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 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
Jacques@ACT Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 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
Bonus Posted June 18, 2015 Author Posted June 18, 2015 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! :-) BenReaper, Imploder, SAGecko and 4 others 7
Bonus Posted June 18, 2015 Author Posted June 18, 2015 few more Mntboy, Brett, PieterJvR and 3 others 6
Bonus Posted June 18, 2015 Author Posted June 18, 2015 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: niterider and Brett 2
Bonus Posted June 18, 2015 Author Posted June 18, 2015 And there are 20 official marked out MTB routes maintained by the council in lengths varying from 12km to 77km, some harder than others: Imploder and NixM 2
Imploder Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 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
Slowbee Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 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
SAGecko Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 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.
Bonus Posted June 19, 2015 Author Posted June 19, 2015 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
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