Tim Branfalt:  

Life Raise Weimaraners and Live in Costa Rica. Los Angeles Sur, near San Ramon. It's a lot differant than the U.S.. Was drafted in 70 Went to Ft. Lewis. then Ft. Benning then to VietNam (Saigon, Que, Qwong Tri. Got hit by a sniper (long distance) in shoulder and was ok. Purple heart 1. 8 months later the Jeep we were in found itself a bouncing betty. That took care of my right leg- 2nd purple heart. Medical discharge under Honorable conditions. Grabbed a bronze star thru that crap too, and all that was was a common reaction to someone going down. Went to school, grabbed a Bachelor's Degree in Architechural Structure. Used a cane for many years, but the problems of the schrappenal is taking effect still,so I'll soon be looking for a Jet-Powered Chair. I retired at 54, needed a too few many surguries. Move to Costa Rica! And You can truly have a life here on very little money. There is NO Army here, and the people are more loving than anywhere I have been. Our home is 2800 sq.ft. + Large patio, small river on property and pool on 5 acres. Hidden to the point we cannot be found easily. The entire cost for all of this was 120,000. We are also involved in building many other communities of which the property is availabe at $4 per sq meter, and the builders (The Tico people) Have a knack for doing fantastic & extra sharp skills. You can never be bored here. Drugs are no...Expand for more