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| Posted On: | 09-Mar-2003 |
| From: | [reefdweller.....com] |
| Subject: | RE: [roatan] Kennel for pets |
First things first, where is your land? Is the road to it passable 12 months of the year? Have you been here in rainy season to be sure? With a two wheel drive van full of guests? If not, fixing that road is step one. Have seen folks bring thousands of dollars sports equipment then moive to Port Royal where they can only be acesed by boat. This won't work. Neither will being down a dirt road that is dangeroud when wet. Has taken us 5 years and 10's of thousanfds to have a road that is 12 month passable on Roatan. We have to spend much more each year just to keep it that way. Would it suceed? Or would anything succeed? You strike me as a reasonably intelligent guy. It's simple. What does it cost to operate (this one kills most of us since it costs wa-aaaay more here that you'd expect for water, power, and upkeep). Will folks pay a price for what you offer that is higher than what it costs to provide the service/goods? Most folks here on Roatan are barely making it and/or on a fixed income. The locals most def. have no $$. The expats here are some of the cheapest folks I've ever seen! But what choice do they have? Most are retired and have no way to make an income here. The biggest problem we had starting out here was figuring costs. They change daily!!! Who knew we'd have to keep extras of everything not available locally--whic is just about everything! We started out with $25 per night rooms and are now at $65. Give you a clue how far off we were on costs to operate here based on our stateside ideas? And, BTW, I'm not stupid either--have a biz degree and years of successful biz experience stateside. Did no good here!!!! Only way to figure it out is get in the trenches and dig out what it is all about. Roatan truism/joke told by all. Ya want to come to Roatan and make a million? No problem! Just bring two million! But boarding an animal would be different than tourists--LOL --or maybe not as much so as some might think! Funny thing is I've suggested someone put up a kennel here on this list and others for years--is why I said check the archives for the responses from folks back then. Most recently I thing I suggested this in the past year even under cbeachinn.....com. Your answer today confuses me. Not tuff to do Most short time visitors don't have pets. How could they keep animals and not be here to feed them? Would be a business for those of us who live here an do have pets to board I'd think. Shortimers who do have pets already would have been forcede to hire a watchie guy or something. Or is my logic flawed??? LOL wouldn't surprise me! Hang gliding? Are you a pro at this to teach others? Can you repair the equipment yourself? Am bieng silly here asking this. I know you didn't expect to find a hang gliding repair shop here or qualified instructor. DUH! Honestly, I'd personally never try it here and be a customer. Winds are VERY unpredictable on hilltops and jungle with rocks is everywhere to fall into with no medical care for those who end up there. But I'm sure there are drunk tourists who'd try anything. So it might work if you know what you're doing. But it rains 3 months of the year non-stop. Might put a bite in your profits since it rains in winter which is also high season for tourists/snowbirds to visit. Again, why not invest some of that startup captial coming here and checking around with lots of folks--LOL not just vacationing--a work trip. Wouldn't you do that before you started a businesss anywhere else? There are some things that you just can't get off the WWW--not many--I admit--but still some. Practical experience and third world feedback are two of those things. You ARE very right that Roatan is covered with failed white elephants. Best way not to be one is to do your homework. Ya got 2 houses? Live in one--rent the other--live here 6 months to a year and you'll know what will or won't work all by yourself I'd bet. There's really no other way. the owner of AKR does not write on this list. In fact, very few folks on this island do write here to tell you what you'd actually need to know. Most important. Don't even consider starting a business here if you don't plan to be here to manage it personally. Everyone I've ever seen try it any other way failed within a very short time. -----Original Message----- From: john brith [mailto:patriotic1.....com] Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 6:38 PM To: roatan.....com Subject: Re: [roatan] Kennel for pets Thanks for the reply Sandy. Sorry, I thought I pointed the question to those on the island. (weather: full, part, or some,-timers) Have been to the island many times. We have 2 houses and 23 acres of land. Finding the space is not a problem. However, as with so many other projects I have witnessed there, just because you build it, it doesn't mean, 'they will come'. I am seriously considering building a facility, and starting the business. The purpose of my question, is to get feedback regarding the viability of this type of endeavor. Lord knows, there are enough 'white elephants', of various sizes and intentions on the island. I would not want to be credited with building another one. Personally, I think it would float. The input of those on this list would be appreciated. Best regards, John B. p.s. While we're at it, what about a hangliding facility? Once again, ideal situation (road to top of 2nd highest peak on island, with almost vertical take off points). ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 3:58 PM Subject: RE: [roatan] Kennel for pets > As I've said oftern before. Many Americans and other exp-ats go back to > their homeland once a year or so and need places to keep pets--us included. > However, you must understand that very few of the people who write on this > list actually live here full time. So you'd have to come here and see for > yourself. Are you guys sick of that last line yet? So sorry, but > it's true. > > -----Original Message----- > From: john brith [mailto:patriotic1.....com] > Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 1:04 PM > To: roatan.....com > Subject: Re: [roatan] Kennel for pets > > > No interest at all????????? > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > Along the same vein. I am not aware of any boarding/kennel facilities for > pets on island. I would like to get a rough idea from this group of > residents regarding the following: > > 1) If an American style facility were available to board pets would you > use it? > > > > 2) If not, why not? If so, how often? > > > > Regards from the Northeast (a.k.a. relentless winter), > > John B. | |
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