Goodbye Texas, Hola Mexico!

The adventures of Gary & Elizabeth. We left our home in Austin, TX, in April of 2017, and are now living in Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

These are our stories.

From Austin to Mexico

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Casa Construction – September 2021

Casa Construction – September 2021

Our construction is trucking along.

The top roof is being framed out (lots of wood forms and rebar), the underground cistern is in progress, and the interior walls are starting to get their initial rough coat.

2nd Concrete Pour for the new house

2nd Concrete Pour for the new house

Today the concrete pumper truck was back and poured the concrete for the top floor! It's super cool to watch - and even cooler that we're making good progress! This is the floor of the top level The openings will be an offset skylight. Hard to describe. View from...

We have a second floor!

We have a second floor!

The second floor of our new house construction is happening! The ceiling of the 2nd floor is is partially done as well. Hola! View from the back bedroom down to the pool Looking down into the living room View from Gary's offce There will be a pool here. So much...