Finca del Pacuare is comprised of
approximately 81 hectors (about 200 acres) of mixed forest and pasture. The
altitude of the farm varies from 320 meters at the Rio Pacuare to 660 meters at
its highest point. The main house is situated at 640 meters and is just 100
meters from the local road.
The view from the house is
spectacular, consisting mostly of uncorrupted rainforest. Several streams and
waterfalls grace the farm and are relatively accessible, although not viewable
from within either house. A good portion of the farm may be seen via 4x4 but
access to the river is either on foot or by horseback. To walk to and from the
river requires a considerable amount of fitness and one should be used to such
demanding excursions, as the altitude variation is about 1000 feet.
Above: two friends rest in the back
yard with two of our pets after a very enjoyable Sunday Brunch on the finca.
Above: An early morning view from the
house on a Sunday morning early in September, 2006, and Below: another view the
same morning showing our peon house, our closest neighbor.
Originally comprised of two distinct farms, the scanned composite of 18 separate images were used to produce the image above. All items are identified in the typing as a portion of the image. To open the image in full sized pdf, click here
Three hundred meters in altitude below
the house is the Rio Pacuare. Below shown during the rainy season when the
water is high. If you look closely you can see a kayak heading downstream.
From a high point on the finca you can
see the main house and corral just above the centerline of the photo below. In
this photo you can see the mountainous terrain. A four wheel drive vehicle,
although not necessary as horses are used for most finca transportation, is a
definite asset.
The photos below were both
taken in the area of the “R” in the map above. The lower photo was taken from
beside our car, looking to the right, into the Pacuare River Valley. You can
see the river in the center of that photo, far below.
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