As I write here, the temperature is only 77F, 25C, but the humidity is 80%. To be respectful of the owner, we don’t use the aircon on the main floor during the day but turn it on in the evenings when we stream shows to get the moisture out of the air for a little while. It feels good to cool off in the evenings.
As Tom has aged, he gets cold while sitting in the living room at night, and he goes upstairs and puts on jeans and a sweatshirt. It’s not that we have the aircon set too low. It’s perfectly comfortable for me at 72F, 22C. I tease Tom that he has the “old man syndrome” of always being cold, especially since he’s lost about 20 pounds in the past several months. He doesn’t think that’s funny, but I can’t resist teasing him.
Speaking of streaming shows, our steaming nights are over here in Ecuador. Last night, while I attempted to plug our HDMI cord into my dying laptop, the cord metal plug fell apart in my hand. We tried to use the owner’s HDMI cord on the back of the TV monitor, but the metal plugs were severely rusted. From there, we couldn’t stream shows from the apps on my laptop.
Thus, we’ll spend the rest of the time here, looking at whatever shows appeal to us on our laptops. It’s nowhere near as enjoyable as watching something together. But, in the realm of things, it’s no big deal. Last night, I watched a mediocre science fiction movie on Amazon Prime and then watched a fascinating documentary on Netflix, “Bad Doctor,” a series well worth watching.
I’ll finish the series tonight and see what other documentaries I can find on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime. Tom sat on the sofa across from me, watching sports stuff on YouTube. He was also entertained, which I’m sure he’ll continue to do until we depart. Last night on Amazon, I ordered a new 10 ft. HDMI cord that wil be waiting for us when we head to our mailing service in Las Vegas.
It’s hard to believe we’re leaving next Thursday, a mere eight days from today. I often say these exact words, but more often, regarding not wanting to go having enjoyed where we were at any given time. There’s never been anywhere in the world over the past 11 years where we were “chomping at the bit” to be on the move as much as this time.
I wrote to the owner and told him, in diplomatic detail, some of our experiences here, explaining we wouldn’t be writing negative reviews. Most tourists come here for three or four days, and many of the issues we’ve experienced wouldn’t be noticeable to them.
Also, those tourists may have been willing to eat at the roadside lean-tos about 30 minutes from here, where the food would never be appropriate for my way of eating. If that were the case, the grocery shopping in the little store would be sufficient for them to get essential supplies on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, the only days the little store is open, from 10 to 3.
There was no way I was willing to write a bad review and perhaps prevent those visitors from coming here. The owner, living in Montenegro, has been very kind and responsive to us from afar. We have no complaints about him and his service. As I’ve mentioned, the house is fine, although there’s daily wear and tear from the high humidity and salty air. Anything metal is rusted, as in the case of the HDMI cord mentioned above.
This morning, I found myself smiling while getting ready for the day. Feeling well and looking forward to Lake Las Vegas, knowing it’s only days away until we arrive at our new home for the next 107 days, the smile is easily explained. We’re looking forward to the future.
Be well.
Photo from ten years ago today, December 6, 2013:
