It is 33 Celsius in the shade this afternoon in Olon. We went for our usual beach walk, this time walking 9 kilometres. As always, we walk barefoot on the sand. There was barely a faint breeze and it was hot in the full sunshine. Still, the alternative would be to be in Canada shoveling snow or going for a walk while wearing several layers of clothing. There is no way I’m going to complain. It was our choice to…
I used my cell phone to take a night photo without a flash last night. I was surprised to find that I was even able to get an image. It was black outside with just a bit of moonlight present. Without it, I doubt that there would have been an image. Seeing the images I took, emerge from the cell phone, I was able to edit them for visibility. It made me think of the shadow. Like so many, my…
I love being up early. The world almost belongs to me. I have more freedom for nudity as very few walk passed our patio. Those few are focused on their own journey, either to the beach which lays five houses down the road, or to the village heading in the opposite direction. Then, with the coffee finally ready, my wife joins me on the patio. Social media still hasn’t intruded into our lives. As we drink the coffee, we talk….
It was overcast this morning, and a bit cooler than normal, if you can call 25 Celsius with humidity, cool. Since it didn’t look like sun would be a factor in our day, we decided to go for a hike in the hills rather than go for a beach walk. The fact that the tide would be high also factored into our decision. The first one and a half kilometres was a pleasant walk, first through the fishing village, then…
Well, all good things have to come to an end. At some point, I just had to get out of the hammock and get on with life. By life, I mean beach walking, writing, editing, and some socialising on-line and off-line. As far as my writing is concerned, I am now at 2,500 words and there is still no indication as to who is responsible for two deaths in the naturist campgrounds, or why they were murdered. Since I only…
Early morning stretch. When I get up early it’s as though I own the world. The other two residences in the small compound are now occupied, which means my nudity on the deck will be severely restricted until they leave. Taking this photo was a risk, perhaps an unnecessary risk, when all is said and done. This particular image made me reconsider what it is I am doing here. How did a shy, quiet, senior end up naked, almost in…
It will likely come as no surprise that I am writing this post while comfortably ensconced in a hammock that is gently swaying. I think the post’s title gave it away. It’s mid afternoon, siesta time for many, but not for me. There’s something about sleeping in the daytime that I resist. Rarely do I take my laptop to the hammock, instead I use my tablet. We returned from a 10km beach walk not too long ago, a walk which…
It’s Sunday morning in Olon. I am a rather subdued person at the moment. I didn’t sleep all that well and woke up tired. I could blame it on the heat and humidity, but that would be a stretch. The truth is, I am slightly depressed. Maybe the overcast skies this morning are partly to blame. Maybe the constant political warfare in Canada and the USA is to blame. Maybe it is just something I ate. Of course, it is…
Last night I went for a beach walk, solo. Once on the beach, my shorts joined the flipflops to be carried for the journey down the beach and back. Each year since coming to Ecuador, this has been on of my things. Why? Just because it feels good. Night’s darkness means that no one pays attention to my being on the beach, let alone being there while naked. It isn’t about some sort of naked activism or about normalising naturism…
Today, I am writing this post while in a hammock on the patio. The four foot fence of sorts that separates me from the passing traffic, somewhat provides some discretion for those who might otherwise be offended of my nudity. I do have a wrap handy in case someone breaches the space, someone such as the local caretaker. I have zero intentions of offending others. I also have zero intention of giving up my freedom to be clothing free. I…