"The Road to Rio Magnolia" A new book by John Paterson

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - Dec. 11, 2025 - PRLog -- The Road to Rio Magnolia, a memoir by John Paterson is now available on Amazon, Kobo, and Google Books.

"The Road to Rio Magnolia" recounts the true story of a couple who left their engineering careers in Toronto to move deep into the Costa Rican rainforest where they established and operated a luxury ecolodge. The journey began with building a road through the mountains, constructing a lodge in the middle of nowhere, and creating a micro-hydro system to produce the electricity needed to keep the whole place running. Over 13 years, they entertained a steady flow of guests, faced relentless challenges from nature, and still found joy in their surroundings. Their light-hearted anecdotes capture the ups and downs of life with colorful clients, lovable locals, and eccentric expats.

"If you like reading true stories about people's adventures or are curious about life in Costa Rica, you'll enjoy reading The Road to Rio Magnolia," said John Paterson. "Our years building and operating our off-grid nature lodge provided us with some super memories and insights into the challenges of co-existing with nature and what could possibly go wrong when operating a business in a foreign country. Never a dull moment," he added!

For further information, please contact John Paterson at (506) 8868-5561 (Costa Rica) or email john@casitalinda.ca or go to Amazon.com: The Road to Rio Magnolia eBook : Paterson, John: Kindle Store (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2T473FX)