October 22, 2019: Things did not go as I’d hoped on this day – the day of our final meeting with the Mayor of Cotacachi. We had an appointment with him for 10:00, it was a bit of scramble to get all 3 of us in the same place at Read more
Since my last post, I have been struggling to get back to writing more. There seems to be a large part of me not willing to continue on with the blog. I am not really sure why I fee this way, and so decided it was best if I just Read more
Today is Canadian Thanksgiving. This morning when I woke, I immediately went to the river, my new daily ritual, to say thank you for such a beautiful day. As it happens it is also my son Lucas’ birthday, a day I have always treasured. Both our lives were threatened the Read more
I have always been amazed at the amount of good which can come from a bad situation. On this journey I was reminded of a time years ago when we were stranded on a highway in the Slocan Valley, B.C. Picked up by a stranger, thinking we were just getting Read more
Last week the adventure began with a trip to Cotacachi to see the dentist. Actually a couple days before I went, I woke up in the middle of the night, experiencing a panic attack. I thought I was dying, having a heart attack – and so afraid to lay down Read more
One of the first issues I could see returning to the table with the situation concerning the IMF loan was mining. It seems to me we tend to buckle on our principals and morals when faced with losing our way of life. When a poor country has such massive debt, Read more
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. (Martin Luther King) I found it interesting and I’m afraid quite disappointing to watch Greta Thunberg give her speech the other day, my decision to watch the clip came from seeing the Read more
I am not writing this post to cause alarm, but rather to say in advance that I am ok, in case the news get out into mainstream media about the difficulties in Ecuador. Today gas and diesel prices went sky high – diesel, going from 1.03 – 2.30$/gallon. This has Read more
This past week has been perfect for reflection, the vultures spending time in the trees where I love to sit has given me reason to do so. Friday morning when I came around the corner of the cabins, I was surprised to see 4 of the birds on the rocks, Read more
I am so very pleased to report on the improving health of Chiripa after her accident just over a week ago. Both of her hips were injured when she was hit by the truck, making it difficult for her to move, let alone get up and walk. We spent many Read more