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I got an email late, yesterday evening, telling me that a repatriation flight is going to leave early tomorrow morning from the Quito airport. There was a problem that quickly reared its ugly head. How do we get to Quito … Continue reading →

I know, it looks like it is beautiful. And, it is very, very beautiful to be honest. Three buildings surround this green space. We are the only residents in this compound. The grounds are open to view by any passersby, … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

I slept well, for the most part. We both seem to snuggle closer during the night, both somehow attuned to the other. With the first hint of the night beginning to shift into day, it was time to declare that … Continue reading →

Well, I knew it was coming, but I really wasn’t ready for it. The Ecuadorian military has shut down all the beaches, parks, and recreational areas in the country. Everyone is to stay at home. And, they mean business. Break … Continue reading →

Yes, I am feeling frazzled. Blame it on the pandemic. Here I am in what many would call paradise, with an endless beach to walk that is almost denuded of people – sun, surf, sand – and I still find … Continue reading →

It’s warm, and the sunshine is abundant this morning, the first day of road blockades, curfews, and enforced social distancing. We aren’t confined to our casa though we have restricted access to essential services such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and … Continue reading →

As of midnight tonight, all travel out of country is restricted, and all international arrivals are to be cancelled here in Ecuador. CoVid19 is the reason. My scheduled flight home on April 3, may or may not happen at that … Continue reading →

Well, it seems like the first three months of this blog site have been moderately successful. I have had 2,845 views from 1033 visitors over the first three months. That works out to about 72 views per day and 26 … Continue reading →

I went walking along the beach at night, a number of times this week. And as always, I walked free. It was as if I owned the beach. Twice I walked alone, and twice my wife walked beside me.  Night … Continue reading →