Finding a Mechanic in Atenas, Costa Rica

We received the final transfer papers for our newly purchased Subaru SUV last week. The San José lawyer sent them via certified mail and the Atenas Correos delivery person brought the envelope to our gate on his motorcycle. I thought the envelope was worth taking a photo of:

The handwriting is so elegant.

Now that we have a vehicle, we decided to find ourselves a mechanic in case of future problems. We have already used the garage at La Coopeatenas for oil and other fluid changes and we will continue using them for that and tire changes. We had been told of a good mechanic named Freddy whose taller (workshop) was somewhere on the same road as Kay’s Postres, Café & Restaurante, past this restaurant and after the small bridge. We went looking for it but could not locate it. Next plan: stop in at Kay’s and talk to the men who are frequently there for breakfast. They told us exactly where Freddy is and gave him high recommendations.

So off we went, looking for the three electrical boxes that were a landmark. Found them, turned left and continued down a narrow road. Came across a yard with vehicles in it so stopped and asked .... yes, this is Freddy’s place. Pulled in and waited for Freddy (who speaks English, by the way). While Lance was doing man stuff with Freddy, I started up a conversation with another guy who was busy with four Land Rovers. He is from Texas and he and his brother have bought five vintage Land Rovers here and are going to drive them back to Texas from Costa Rica. Apparently, they sell for quite a lot in North America. 

It seems like every day brings some sort of adventure or another.