This is really what it is here in Ecuador for me at this point in time. Our community is getting even stricter. Curfew has been lengthened, now beginning at 4pm until 5am. Too many foreigners in the community are still carrying surfboards to the beach, and wandering around as though COVID19 has nothing to do with them. As a result, tensions are spreading thin with regards to foreigners and the local people. Of course, a number of local people are also ignoring the increasing number of rules that are intended to keep the community safe for both locals and foreigners.
Since I am an “older” person, I now am restricted from going to the grocery stores. Social-distancing had been replaced with social-isolation. I “must” arrange for younger people to do my grocery shopping for me, and to bring prepared meals from a few restaurants now offering such meals. At least, I can go outdoors on this property. I am luckier than most of the foreigners in our community with this beautiful courtyard. With no neighbours sharing the yard – the other two houses are empty – we have the place to ourselves.
Since we are on the edge of the community, near the end of a dead-end road, there is not much traffic. There should be even less, but that is not my concern. Because of our “natural” distance from others, I get to spend more of my time outdoors without the need for clothing. Of course, I have to keep a pair of shorts nearby as our caretaker appears a few times during the day to check up on us, and a few passersby like to stop and talk for a bit. No, they shouldn’t be out and about, but that is irrelevant. They are the ones who believe rules are for other people and that they have the god-given right to do as they damn-well please. I guess you can see my anger showing up a bit here.
I get to sunbathe, meditate, read, write, do social media – all without the need to wear clothing and outside. Now, it is time to get busy with more editing. Ciao until the next time. Remember, “we are all in this together!”