My Ecuador Journal

My Ecuador Journal

  • 25 April 2020 at 7:20 pm ET8.8 min
    25 April 2020 at 7:20 pm ET

    After four weeks in quarantine, Chantal and I have had more than enough opportunity to reflect on the people and events that derailed our retirement.

    After four weeks in quarantine, Chantal and I have had more than enough opportunity to reflect on the people and events that derailed our retirement.

  • 22 March 2020 at 4:53 pm ET0 min
    22 March 2020 at 4:53 pm ET

    This post contains a link to the external website we used to communicate with our neighbours during the blackout and early Pandemic.

    This post contains a link to the external website we used to communicate with our neighbours during the blackout and early Pandemic.

  • 28 February 2020 at 10:18 pm ET6.2 min
    28 February 2020 at 10:18 pm ET

    You don’t have to look very hard to find beauty in this place. You just have to let a few things go. Like reliable electricity. Running water. Facebook.

    You don’t have to look very hard to find beauty in this place. You just have to let a few things go. Like reliable electricity. Running water. Facebook.

  • 15 February 2020 at 1:47 pm ET5.4 min
    15 February 2020 at 1:47 pm ET

    Chiva touring in Baños de Agua Santa is not for everybody. Chantal and I enjoyed it, a lot. But when we travel, we tend to place a premium on the absurd.

    Chiva touring in Baños de Agua Santa is not for everybody. Chantal and I enjoyed it, a lot. But when we travel, we tend to place a premium on the absurd.

  • 9 February 2020 at 10:35 pm ET7.5 min
    9 February 2020 at 10:35 pm ET

    Part Three of my series, A Seasoned Traveller’s Galápagos. On Isla San Cristóbal, we visit Cerro Brujo's magnificent coral beach and snorkle at Kicker Rock.

    Part Three of my series, A Seasoned Traveller’s Galápagos. On Isla San Cristóbal, we visit Cerro Brujo's magnificent coral beach and snorkle at Kicker Rock.

  • 24 January 2020 at 9:58 pm ET5.1 min
    24 January 2020 at 9:58 pm ET

    Part Two of my series, A Seasoned Traveller’s Galápagos. We board an interisland ferry to San Cristóbal and Chris contemplates throwing herself overboard.

    Part Two of my series, A Seasoned Traveller’s Galápagos. We board an interisland ferry to San Cristóbal and Chris contemplates throwing herself overboard.