For those who live near Paute ot Cuenca:
How do you like Paute? I am looking at a house in the Paute hills there that would be perfect for me. I am single, children out of university, and I am 51. I am very independent and fit, and am wondering if I would be too isolated in Paute? I want peace and quiet as the norm but want to be in paute or Cuenca to take in the city once or twice a week. I also love going to the coast like Machililla and Puerto Cayo occasionally so I suppose I would need to buy a reliable vehicle (expensive!) . Any and all input welcome!
J-J
For those who live near Paute ot Cuenca
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Hello Jean-Jaques,
Welcome to Expat.com 
Please note that I have created a new thread with your post on the Ecuador forum.
It will definitely help you to get more answers.
Best luck,
Cheryl
Expat.com team.
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I also love going to the coast like Machililla and Puerto Cayo occasionally so I suppose I would need to buy a reliable vehicle (expensive!)
That's quite a trek
and am wondering if I would be too isolated in Paute
Have you been?
Do you know the area?
Anyone there to socialise with?
I want peace and quiet as the norm
fair enough, but how about isolation? No social interaction. Not being able to have a conversation (assuming your Spanish is not fluent. Even assuming fluent Spanish, living in a rural area can still be very isolating due to wildly different cultures
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