Our business is going well near the entrance to the beach, and we're seeing a lot of barbecue lovers, tourists, locals expats and ticos. We're also getting noticed by some locals who are concerned about whether we have permits for doing our business. That's not a surprise, and flattering, I guess some people are concerned about competition in a market that's likely to hurt from a downturn in tourism.
It's been very rewarding to get such positive feedback from so many people. This may sound like an ego trip but I'm feeling like it's now my mission to bring the best possible slow-smoked meat, fish, etc. to Nosara.
Of course I'll do what it takes to comply with Costa Rican law. The more attention we get the more we will be the concern of a few people here, whatever their motive. I know many people would be disappointed if I got shut down. I don't really consider myself a threat to restaurants, and my best fans are people who can't generally afford to shell out the bucks for the relatively expensive Nosara dining experience. Even if I'm pushed into renting retail space for a barbecue restaurant, I'll always position myself as a low cost alternative.
