Friday, September 13, 2024

Friday the 13th SEPT 2024 #TheEcuadorReport - "I'm Tom bodett, and we'll leave the light on for yah!" ⏳(52 Days to ShowTime)⏳ 'Election Countdown Clock-

 --As the USSA Goes, so goes the entire known World and Esp small banana republics that use the USD-- (c.1626) 'RemembeR, RemembeR the 5th of NovembeR' - English Folk Verse, 'The Fifth of November-

"Remember, remember!
The fifth of November,
The Gunpowder treason and plot;
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!
Guy Fawkes and his companions
Did the scheme contrive,
To blow the King and Parliament
All up alive.

Threescore barrels, laid below,
To prove old England's overthrow.
But, by God's providence, him they catch,
With a dark lantern, lighting a match!
A stick and a stake
For King James's sake!
If you won't give me one,
I'll take two,
The better for me,
And the worse for you.

A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope,
A penn'orth of cheese to choke him,
A pint of beer to wash it down,
And a jolly good fire to burn him.
Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring!
Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King!
Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray!" -
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'What are the origins of the poem?-
"The traditional “On the Fifth of November” poem was first written by famous poet John Milton in 1626 in Cambridge. It was originally an epic poem, written in Latin and titled “In Quintum Novembris”.

The poem commemorates the anniversary of the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when a small group of Catholic plotters threatened to change the course of history. In early 1606, an act was passed designating 5 November as a date of thanksgiving, with bonfires and fireworks settled upon as a suitably fitting commemoration." -
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🕚"Count down the days until the 2024 presidential elections. Copy the code to embed a countdown clock on your website or blog. The following count down until 12:00AM (midnight) on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.-
https://www.270towin.com/2024-countdown-clock/  

-"You are traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. Your next stop, the Ecuador Zone!"

Hola, and Welkome to the various Expats in Ecuador fb groups. I have lived and worked here full time in all facets of Relocation to Ecuador since 2008, if your ever up near the UIO Quito Capitol way, For the past 7 years we have an Expats Meet and Greet lunch each TUE in the Valley of Cumbaya just east of Quito and just west of the UIO int airport, We look fwd to meeting you if ever over this way,

All the Best in Ecuador, JourneymanJack on fb : 'Jack Ecu Abercrombie'-
JourneymanJack.com@gmail.com - https://linktr.ee/journeymanjackecuador
#StrategicRelocationEcuador - fb pg.: "I'd rather prep 16 years too early than
16 minutes too late."- www.facebook.com/StrategicRelocationEcuadorExpatsSurvivalSchool

#EcuadorRealEstate - www.EcuadorRealEstate.org
fb pg.: www.facebook.com/EcuadorRealEstate.org

Call Toll free from U.S. & Canada: Mnts: 770-828-7913,
& Coast: 770-988-4492,
ECU. Off: 02-380-4088, ECU. Cel Claro: 098-828-8953,
WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, +593-98-828-8953,

Someone once said that Ecuador is a country that is:
•EASY to love- 🥰😘😍
•HARD to understand-🤔
•Impossible to forget-😊

"If you wait for the perfect time to launch a new business,
you will never be in business. If you want to travel,
there is no perfect time. Don't wait for conditions
to be perfect for anything...just go do it!"

"Faith is not about everything turning out OK;
Faith is about being OK no matter how things turn out."


-"Proper Planning and Preparation Prevent Piss Poor Performance"
(the 7Ps). The saying has different forms which are believed to go back to WW2.
The British Army💂‍♂️ is commonly given credit for the 7Ps version. -

"A wise man admits when he has been fooled.
A fool maintains his fantasy." -Mark Twain -

-- "While its exact origin is disputed, American humorist and writer Mark Twain is frequently credited with the aphorism: “History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” - Which means, while details change, circumstances change, settings change,
names change, similar events will essentially recycle."--

“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us,
that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
― Thomas Paine, The American Crisis,

Strength for Today- "There’s No Victory Without Sacrifice."​ - Mateo 16:24
The quote, “There’s no victory without sacrifice,” is difficult to pin down to its exact author nevertheless, these words are intently true. Even in the areas of the world, for those rallying at the “victor’s podium,” it took:

· Endurance,
· Sweat and
· Long hours, preparing for “that moment”.

So even from here, we must conclude that “victory” isn’t a “once-for-all, automatic inheritance that is “laid in our laps at birth”.
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"So many gods, so many creeds, so many paths that wind and wind, while just the art of being kind is all this sad world needs." -Ella Wheeler Wilcox,

"We have Art so that we shall not die of reality." Friedrich Nietzsche

“Ask no questions and you will be told no lies.” - George Bernard Shaw, 




Sunday, September 8, 2024

06DEC2018 - 'The ancient leather tanners of Ecuador- "In the town of Cotacachi, Ecuador,

 06DEC2018 - 'The ancient leather tanners of Ecuador- "In the town of Cotacachi, Ecuador, which bustles with more than 50 leather artisans and shops, one family still holds on to a centuries-old tanning recipe.

A strong smell of salt, leather and wet fur permeated the tiny workshop where Luis Yamberla Cacuango was busy working on an intricate leather belt pattern.



Out in the spacious back yard, cowhides, llama pelts and goat skins were in various stages of processing. Stacked and covered in salt, steeping in lime or tanning in a large barrel, the skins and hides were being worked on with simple tools: a smooth stone to scrape the remaining meat from a raw hide; stone and wood barrels to hold and process the skins.

As Yamberla and his father, Luis Sr, busied themselves in the workshop, Yamberla’s mother Maria Virginia offered me some of her homemade chicha, a drink made of fermented corn and wheat, then carried on brushing a sheepskin and chatting to her granddaughters and nieces in her native Quichua.


Cotacachi, a small, quiet mountain town in Ecuador’s Imbabura Province, is famous for its leather artisans who offer various items around the plaza de armas (main square) and in the surrounding streets, kiosks, stalls and shops. Beautifully decorated saddles and bridles, jackets, bags and purses, souvenirs and shoes – in Cotacachi, leather is everywhere.

This town has been making leather products for hundreds of years, largely because of the surrounding cattle and dairy farms that used to be a primary source of raw hides. “Now, most of the leather, already processed, arrives from the nearby town of Ambato or as far as Colombia to save costs,” Yamberla told me...." -

Friday, August 2, 2024

01AUG24- #Ecuadorians can and do know how to BARTER among themselves, this ability came in handy during the 1999 / 2000 Economic Crisis

 #Ecuadorians can and do know how to BARTER among themselves, this ability came in handy during the 1999 / 2000 Economic Crisis and SUCRE Currency Collapse! Adoption of the USD (A mere 24 Years Ago!!)

'Essential Bartering Items to Stock Up On for a Collapsed Society-
-Blog, Emergency Scenarios, Recommendations, Supplies, Survival Hacks- "Imagine waking up to find supply chains broken and essential services gone.


Stocking up on key bartering items now can ensure your survival and comfort in such a scenario. These items will become invaluable, allowing you to trade for what you need and stay resilient when money loses its value and practical goods become everything...."
Remember: these items are for trade (easy to trade material items).

Food and Water Supplies
Having a reliable stockpile of food and water is critical in a collapsed society. These essentials will not only sustain you and your family but can also be traded for other necessities.


Canned Goods: Long shelf life and easy to store. Trade for fresh produce or other essentials.

Dehydrated or Freeze-Dried Food: Lightweight and long-lasting. Ideal for trading with others needing emergency food supplies.

Bottled Water: Essential for survival. Trade for medical supplies or other necessities.


Water Purification Tablets: Ensures safe drinking water. Highly valuable for trading, especially in areas without clean water.

Seeds for Gardening: Allows for sustainable food production.
Trade for immediate food or other long-term survival items.,..." -

https://buckhorncliffs.com/essential-bartering-items/
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1654372798718922

Thursday, July 25, 2024

25JUL24 #Quito #Cumbaya #Tumbaco "Ruta Viva the 6 lane Hwy that connects UIO to Quito City,

25JUL24 #Quito #Cumbaya #Tumbaco "Ruta Viva the 6 lane Hwy that connects UIO to Quito City, runs east and west thru the Valley of Tumbaco- A deadly multi-vehicle accident occurred on Quito's Ruta Viva this morning. Seven vehicles were involved: a truck, five cars and a motorcycle, according to preliminary information from the Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT). Although the preliminary report from the AMT indicates that there are two fatalities in the accident, the Quito Fire Department has confirmed one death and six injuries. The AMT reported the total closure of the Ruta Viva and Intervalles in all directions." Photo courtesy: AMT - (i live less that 1 mile from the accident scene)
https://www.primicias.ec/sucesos/accidente-transito-ruta-viva-quito-fallecidos-25julio-74871/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEPvb5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdB15pTm6f-wOYPpZAX4dhQNv0nJJ-4ZmSlRk-9r2tsPFI2lquU6-JMsmw_aem_oNr0REjahgXlZJXDVaD7Hg

Sunday, June 30, 2024

TUE 02JUL24- #Conaie #March - "For territories free of mining extraction!

TUE 02JUL24- #Conaie #March - "For territories free of mining extractivism! We call for a sit-in and mobilization towards the National Assembly for the presentation of the draft Law on Prior, Free and Informed Consultation and Consent." 

📍Tuesday, July 2
09:00 Quito, El Arbolito park
#Conaie #Ecuador #LeyConsultaPrevia #Justicia #DDHH #IndigenousPeoples

a lotta chitt chat from quito, metro quito, cota, otv, banos, macas, i have feelers out, but nuthin solid in the media except for peaceful marches and demonStrations 👨🌾 what cud possibly go wrong?🤕

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

26JUN2024- 'Eight Power Plants Needed by 2026- #CENACE into operation by 2026 to avoid power outages-

 26JUN2024- 'Eight Power Plants Needed by 2026- #CENACE - 'Ecuador must put eight power plants into operation by 2026 to avoid power outages- "There are delays in the installation of eight new hydroelectric, thermoelectric, solar and wind generation plants, necessary for the country to overcome power outages. Ecuador has the challenge of launching eight new power plants by March 2026, if it does not want to deepen its electricity crisis. But the plans have delays. 

"The incorporation of the new generation plants on the scheduled dates is the only solution to reliably serve the electricity supply in the country," says the state energy operator Cenace in its Operational Plan of the National Interconnected System. In fact, one of the factors that explains the current crisis in the electricity sector is, precisely, the delay in the start-up of hydroelectric, wind, solar and thermoelectric plants.

Read: CENACE warns of risk of power outages until February 2025 In total, according to CENACE, Ecuador must put 1,802 megawatts into operation between the remainder of 2024 and March 2026. Of that total, 969.32 megawatts correspond to thermoelectric generation plants; that is, they run on fossil fuels.

And the remaining 833 megawatts are hydroelectric, photovoltaic and wind power plants, details the CENACE report, updated in April 2024. Only in 2024 three plants have to come into operation: Third thermoelectric unit of Termogas Machala, for 77 megawatts. Alluriquín Hydroelectric Plant of 205.4 megawatts, which is part of the Toachi Pilatón complex. And Energyquil's thermoelectric generation for 192 megawatts.

But there are delays in putting the plants into operation. For example, 96.16 megawatts of the Energyquil thermoelectric plant were to be put into operation on April 1, 2024, but this did not happen. The latest that is known about this project are the observations made by the former Minister of Energy, Andrea Arrobo, in relation to the fact that the contract would have been signed in the previous government directly and that the energy would arrive when there would no longer be blackouts, since I expected the drought to end in March. However, the dry season lasted and blackouts returned to the country on April 16.

Toachi Pilatón's Alluriquín would only operate in 2025. On the other hand, although the Toachi Pilatón complex, located between the provinces of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Pichincha and Cotopaxi, is made up of three hydroelectric plants, only one has come into operation: Sarapullo with 49 megawatts.

The other two are: Minitoachi, 1.4 megawatts; and Alluriquín, the largest with a capacity of 204 megawatts. Alluriquín must enter operation, according to Cenace plans, in November 2024. However, disputes between the state holding Corporación Eléctrica de Ecuador (Celec) and the Russian company Tyazhmash, in charge of installing the electromechanical equipment of the plant, threaten to delay the commissioning progress of the project.

The problem is that Tyazhmash claims USD 54 million in addition to the initial value of the contract, which was USD 124 million, due to delays in civil works by Celec that have extended the contract period. But Celec argues that Tyazhmash should complete the installation of the electromechanical equipment in September 2023 and added that until May 2024 there were still pending from the contractor.

In the midst of this dispute, the Minister of Energy, Roberto Luque, said that the Government was open to finding a solution to the impasse with the Russian company, as he said that any delay in that project could further deepen the electricity crisis. After that, This June 25, 2026, the general manager of Celec, Fabián Calero, announced a pre-agreement with the Russian company, which would allow conclude the project. Even so, the tentative date for Alluriquín to come into operation is only the first quarter of 2025.

Aromo and Villonaco III, stalled Although the Government of then President Lenín Moreno awarded the projects in December 2020 El Aromo solar and Villonaco III wind power, the concession contracts were only signed in March and July 2023, respectively. Despite the months that have passed, the works have not yet started due to lack of agreement regarding guarantees for the payment of energy to concessionaire companies. 

El Aromo, which will allow the installation of 200 megawatts and will be installed in the land of the former Pacific Refinery. The project will be carried out by the Spanish company Solarpackteam. On the other hand, Villonaco III will generate 110 megawatts and will be located in Loja. The project will be carried out by the Spanish consortium Cobra Zero-E.

#Power outages #Crisis #electricity #wind energy #solar energy #hydroelectric #thermoelectric

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