Well it boiled down to two pieces of land, the banana plantation and another gently sloping piece of land at the foot of a mountain, both easy to clear. We went to look at the second and the man said he had another. It was large, but L shaped and sloping, slightly wooded. He wanted way too much so we walked to the other. That was when he explained that the lots were divided and the piece in the middle wasn't for sale, so that was out.
Back to the banana farm, they had cleared the perimeter of what was for sale, it was smaller than we wanted, but acceptable. The owner showed up and walked the property with me. Later, she was supposed to meet us at the hotel and said she had an additional 25 meters to add to the land. She didn't show up, Mexico has a lax attitude about appointments in general, late is normal, not showing up at all is acceptable.
Today, we will call her again and finalize the deal. Dante knows a reputable contractor who will install the septic system, dig the well and lay some rock for the trailer. Once this is done, the wall will be built along the front so the electric meter can be installed. We can then move the trailer here and be present during the construction.
We are excited about the new home and are looking at traditional Mexican home designs on the internet. I will finally have my "no mow" lawn as we will have the entire back yard paved with flat, smooth river stones, stone planter boxes, a fireplace and more.
