Journeyman Jack In Ecuador

Saturday, April 30, 2022

via @Nick Vasey: 'Mailout Number 8 - 29th April 2022. - InstaCasa Real Estate

via @Nick Vasey: 'Mailout Number 8 - 29th April 2022. - InstaCasa Real Estate's latest mailout- Our InstaCasa office is next to Cafe Layseca's, in Vilcabamba's central park. InstaCasa Real Estate - Vilcabamba Ecuador "History Doesn't Repeat - But It Sure Does Rhyme!" -

Hello everybody
Well, history doesn't repeat but it sure does rhyme, huh?

So said the great Mark Twain ... and it's ringing pretty true for me, here in Ecuador at the moment.

I'm getting that deja-vu spidey-sense tingling again. Let me tell you why.

A bit of historical context … I’m just a lifelong (and now middle-aged) world-traveller and entrepreneur, who eventually became so disillusioned with many things about the so-called “first-world” that I finally decided to permanently put significant distance between myself, and it.

Basically, I had wanted to remove myself from what I saw as a pathological illness … the virus of so-called first-world “civilisation.” So … away I went. The year was 2008, and Ecuador was the destination.

Shortly thereafter, the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) hit with full-force, completely paralysing the “developed” world, and upending everyone’s assumptions about how things worked (or rather, didn’t work). I felt vindicated … kind of like Steve Carell’s character in The Big Short … (a must-watch film if you’ve not seen it).

It seemed everything I had observed and commented unfavourably about for many years … was finally failing miserably, just as I’d long known it should. I felt I had somehow “escaped” … just in the nick of time … and I was grateful to be in my beautiful and peaceful new home, far from the madding crowd....." -

https://mailchi.mp/bbcbca164396/historydoesntrepeat-butitsuredoesrhyme?fbclid=IwAR0BSmmtaDKA3F4c-ZsTRtUAiGvZx5FbZirj1NxyGBKU-35VrK2LTnYRtD8

Sunday, April 10, 2022

11-12 April 2022 - (Situtaion Report) SITREP in Ecuador As most of my readers know, I live in Ecuador, that use the petro-dollar as the national currency,

11-12 April 2022 - SITREP in Ecuador -

By Long time Ecuador Expat Dr. Richard Sauder PHD

"....As most of my readers know, I live in Ecuador, one of the Latin American countries that use the petro-dollar as the national currency, so the impending collapse of the petro-dollar will very probably have a huge, chaotic impact here. Moreover, Ecuador exports bananas, cut flowers, chocolate, cacao, seafood, wood and other products to Russia, to the tune of $900+ million per annum. Exports to the Ukraine run at about $120 million. So the current war in the Ukraine is, so far, threatening to shut down just over one billion dollars worth of Ecuadorean exports, with consequent, negative impacts on Ecuadorean labor, industry and balance of payments.

A billion dollars is a lot of money anywhere, but especially so in a small, Latin American country that is already reeling from two, very economically destructive years of the CV-19 plandemic that have shuttered many thousands of businesses for good, thrown countless thousands of people out of work, and severely degraded the financial prospects of millions of people, in a country that was already poor to begin with.

The longer the war continues, the worse it is for Ecuador. If the war spreads and engulfs the countries of the European Union, that will be even worse for Ecuador, in that Ecuador has annually exported about $4 billion worth of products to the EU in recent years. Ecuador's exports run about $20 billion per year, so if it were to lose 25% of its annual, export income -- between the EU, Ukraine and Russia -- that would send this little country reeling. It would be a staggering blow.

If the war also spreads to the USSA, and potentially includes crippling EMP or nuclear strikes that shut down the USSA's economy and infrastructure, then that would eliminate another 24% of Ecuador's global exports, amounting to a cut of about 50% in lost markets in the USSA/Russia/Europe -- or annual lost revenue to the Ecuadorean economy of about $10 billion -- a knockout punch to this tiny country, and undoubtedly the end of the modern state of Ecuador. Unfortunately, with the war between Russia and the Ukraine, this dire scenario has already begun to play out; exports have already started to decline.

For that reason, I assess the probability of severe social unrest and political instability in Ecuador over the next 12 months to be extremely high. There is already a high level of social discontent and economic privation in the country, a big wave of under- and unemployment, a rising tide of street crime and organized crime, as well as a troubling level of political corruption and incompetence. It won't take much more for the country to erupt in a national uprising that sweeps away the present government and replaces it with --- what? I don't know. I live in Ecuador and I don't know. These are unusual, unpredictable times.

The agricultural production and food availability and price issue is a further, complicating issue. Russia and the Ukraine are major, global exporters of wheat and agricultural fertilizers. With Russian and Ukrainian wheat and fertilizers off of the global market this year, agricultural production and food supply in many countries are going to be very seriously curtailed, with consequent, grave implications for food availability and prices.

In Ecuador, fertilizer prices have sharply risen by 30% to 40% this year, easily enough to put some producers out of operation. Those who remain in business will necessarily have to pass the higher cost of production on to consumers.

https://www.expreso.ec/actualidad/economia/agricultor-mira-opciones-fertilizar-124274.html

Food prices have already begun moving higher. To cite just one example, lentils that I was recently able to buy in bulk in the cholo markets for 50 or 55 cents per pound, now run 85 cents to one dollar or more per pound. In other words, the price has increased by 60% to 100% in just a month or two. Lentils are a staple food, widely eaten in Ecuador, particularly as a menestra. As prices of food staples such as lentils climb higher, the effect on the poor, of which there are millions in Ecuador, is going to be savage.

Millions of people in Ecuador live off of less than $5,000 per year; a great many even make do with less than $2,000. It is not uncommon in rural areas for a laborer to work all day clearing land of weeds and brush with a machete for only $3, $4 or $5. Notwithstanding that the basic salary here is officially, approximately $400 per month -- though as I have observed many people fall well below that income level -- out of which a household must purchase food, clothing, sanitary and cleaning products, pay for transportation, electrical and water service, gas for cooking, and other sundries.

Unquestionably, as food prices spiral higher, millions of people will not be able to afford to purchase an adequate or sufficient diet. To put things into brutal perspective, in Ecuador about 25% of the infant population presently suffers from malnutrition. As food grows more expensive, that percentage is sure to climb higher. The upshot is that a lot of children are going to perish from hunger.

But you see, it's not going to only be Ecuador. Other countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, in the Middle East, in Africa and elsewhere will also be slammed hard by food price hikes that many millions of people will not be able to afford, and also by greatly diminished agricultural production, that will inevitably lead to much less food available at any price.

The painful reality, thus, is that a deadly, global famine is in the offing, that will cut people down by the many millions as we move through 2022 and 2023. A whole lot of people are going to die, for want of food, and for want of money to purchase food.

The whole world is going to be rocked very hard, directly or indirectly, by the parallel: a) collapse of the petro-dollar based, global, economic system; and b) the outbreak and conduct of a very violent, destructive and deadly World War III, which has already begun. The current war in the Ukraine is but the opening skirmishes of a far greater conflict to come.

The astrological alignments and numerological significance of 11-12 April 2022 point to very great changes just ahead. As eventful as the past two years have been, the two years that lie ahead will be immeasurably more tumultuous, so much so that many people will not physically survive them.

I've said it before, but it's true, the death rate is going to soar horrifically -- from famine, dire poverty, natural catastrophes, warfare, the mRNA jabs, economic collapse, massive infrastructure failure, disease and more. I wish it were otherwise, but it is not going to be. This is the path down which humanity is just about to plunge headlong. It's going to be dreadfully brutal......" -
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Thursday, March 31, 2022

We Are Just Two Weeks Away Now

We are a little less than two weeks away from dramatic events, easily as impactful as the events of the last week of February, when the Russian military entered the Ukraine in force.

The dates of 11-12 April 2022 are important astrologically and numerologically, and augur great, world-system-shaking/shaping events to come. Precisely what will occur remains to be seen, but at least part of the foundation and context for what is shortly to transpire has already been set: a) Russia has in recent days pegged the value of its national currency at one gram of gold to 5,000 rubles, as well as announcing that b) as of March 31st all "unfriendly" countries, which include the USSA, Canada, the EU, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and more will have to pay for Russian natural gas and oil in rubles, not in petro-dollars or euros. The response from the EU was not long in coming: the French President announced earlier this week that the EU countries will not pay for Russian energy exports in rubles.

And so the stage is set for very big, near-future, political-economic events in April. If Russia sticks to its guns, then the economies of the EU and the USSA have been willy-nilly chopped off at the knees by the above mentioned, Russian policy maneuvers, which in tandem amount to a de facto roll out of a gold backed, petro-ruble, in direct competition with the petro-dollar and euro, on trade terms favorable to Russia.

Either the EU and the USSA will: a) peacefully acquiesce to this radically new and different economic order that has been forthrightly declared by Russia; or they will b) have to go to war to try to preserve by military force the global market share of the petro-dollar and the euro. In my view the situation is just that stark and simple.

In light of the rabid, anti-Russian hatred and war fever that has overtaken Western governments and populations in recent months (but which actually has a long, violent, on again-off again, simmering history of centuries), war by the USSA/NATO/EU against Russia is very possible. I therefore assess that a notorious, false flag attack in early April initiated by the USSA/NATO/EU, and falsely blamed on Russia as a fraudulent casus belli for a third world war, or some other, spectacular, violent incident, is an unpleasant possibility over the next week or two...." -

https://eventhorizonchronicle.blogspot.com/2022/03/we-are-just-two-weeks-away-now.html

Saturday, March 26, 2022

24 Mar 2022- 'ECUADOR- What to Expect! A Quick Overview and Travel Guide-

24 Mar 2022- 'ECUADOR- What to Expect! A Quick Overview and Travel Guide- 'Zann Parker' - "In the next 5 minutes, you will get a great idea of what it is like to visit Ecuador. I will take you briefly though the 4 main regions and give you some tips on how to travel throughout the country, and what you can expect. I traveled through BEAUTIFUL Ecuador, as a solo female, for seven weeks. Ecuador is FULL of adventure, and there is SO MUCH to explore. This country has something for everyone! There are nice beaches, exotic wildlife, lots of beautiful green nature, extreme sports, indigenous people, great food, and sights that you can't see anywhere else. I did so much in my 7 weeks that I have to break it up into various videos. I will give you some tips of what I learned along the way, and help to make your own future trip easier. Join me on this video and upcoming future ones. Please subscribe, like, and feel free to ask me any questions in the comment section. I will be happy to answer as best as I can...." - https://youtu.be/3NTCzT9TnU8

24MAR22 ECUADOR- What to Expect!  A Quick Overview and Travel Guide https://youtu.be/3NTCzT9TnU8

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Ecuador // NOT What We Expected! / "Is traveling to Ecuador on your Bucket List?

06 Feb 2022- 'Ecuador // NOT What We Expected!-
'Fernweh Chronicles' - "Is traveling to Ecuador on your Bucket List? It wasn’t for us, but this small South American country completely blew us away. Stepping into the Amazon jungle, visiting one of the world's most active volcanoes (Cotopaxi), swimming in some of the countless waterfalls and hot springs in the Andes mountains,

and cruising off the Pacific coastline to witness the yearly Humpback whale migration, it was definitely a trip for the books. We fell in love with the warm and welcoming people of Ecuador, the environmental diversity, and the natural beauty of the land. Ecuador is the perfect
destination for travelers looking to get off the beaten path and experience so much of what South America has to offer....." - https://youtu.be/M2ZVI9ZpzpY

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My Services, web links, contact info
tel. #'s - US, CAN & EC. are all below:

Thank You,
Jack Abercrombie,
Cumbaya, Quito- ECUADOR S.A.

JourneymanJack.com@gmail.com
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#StrategicRelocationEcuador
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"I'd rather prep 10 years too early than 10 minutes too late."
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Video Conference via Zoom, jitsi, "skype" user name:
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'All the Very Best on Your Endeavors in Ecuador-

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Saturday, March 12, 2022

Cotacachi Lovely Mtn. Home 4BR, 3Bath, 2034ft2 (189m2) Brick 1Level, Attached Apt. 1 car garage, Lot: 1/2 acre (2112m2) Built 2019, Furnished $350k – (NEGO)

Click for complete overview video footage of the home & property:

https://youtu.be/y0hZogCll_c

Technically in an OTAVALO Address although just 2kms to the Cotacachi county line just 2kms off of the principal Cota main road off of the Panamericana Hwy. Built to North American standards.

House grounded for direct lightening strikes. Built to withstand an M.8 EarthQuake. Additional rebar and all brick & concrete construction. The House and the adjoining apartment all are on 1 level for ease of mobility.

Italian made exterior patio pizza oven. Imported wood flooring from Germany. Thermofusion water pipes throughout Main House and the Apartment, better than copper pipes. Main house is 2BR, 2 full Baths, built with all electric hot water heaters, induction oven & cooktop stove. The Apartment is 2BR, 1 Bath and is all gas hot water heater and stove.

House holds the radiant heat very well, and is seldom hot or cold. Interior cave provides strong security in addition to a built in safe. Apartment photos are below-

17 lights in-bedded in perimeters of the driveway. Lighting is around the entire perimeter of the house upper and lower portions for excellent security.

12 Hi Resolution cctv security cameras with microphones for audio. Asking $349,950 (Negotiable) with appliances and furnishings included. House and appliances are also super low low use and kept in Like New Condition!!!

Click For more info and photos- https://ecuadorrealestate.org/cotacachi-lovely-mtn-home-3br-2-5bath-2034ft2-189m2-brick-1level-attached-apt-1-car-garage-new-car-included-lot-1-2-acre-2112m2-built-2019-furnished-385k/

For more info and photos contact– JourneymanJack.com@Gmail.com – or to schedule a showing call EC. cell # whats app: (593) 98-828-8953, or
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

08 MAR 2022- End Game Episode # 1 - Welcome to Endgame!

08 MAR 2022- End Game Episode # 1 -

"Welcome to Endgame! Probably the most relevant docuseries to hit the web with the world in shambles and on the edge of chaos knowledge is crucial to survival! You won't want to miss this series we share a wealth of knowledge with you that give insight in how to survive in this crazy world. Learn how to prepare for the worst while profiting and positioning yourself and family to come out on top! Click here to watch the whole series!" - https://www.ro20trk.com/PZ94FH/J8P3N/

https://youtu.be/NbsB0GHzoNo

Monday, March 7, 2022

Iridium Satelite Phone 9505A Teléfono Satelital de iridio, be prepared- $2995. #Quito, Ecuador

Iridium Satelite Phone Model 9505A - Teléfono Satelital de iridio, - In Very Good+ condition, with the Complete International Accessory Bundle. Countrywide SHIPPING in ALL of ECUADOR Via
Servientrega Courier w, Tracking and Insurance for $29. Located / Ubicacion Quito, Ecuador-

This is and has been my personal SAT Phone i purchased new in 2008 when i moved to Ecuador. The unit has been recently tested and and checked out, it is powering on, dialing out, and
mechanically it functions perfectly, with zero issues. All buttons work perfectly. Has always been kept and cared for in the Pelican Protection Case, it is in perfect working condition
and in excellent cosmetic and aesthetic condition.

The phone has been recently tested and is able to acquire a satellite signal, though it is currently not registered or active on any account. I have several new / current pre pay and post pay SAT SIM card plans included ready to be activated.

A test call has recently been successfully made on this SAT Phone.
The phone has been tested to accept a charge and keep it. Battery holds a charge for months in off mode.
The iridium Li-Ion Battery, requires approximately 3 hours to fully recharge, allows 3 hours of talk time and 30 hours of standby time.

Cosmetically, it shows little to no wear. There is 1 small minor scuff at top right corner of the rubber housing, and No scratches on the entire plastic housing, and absolutely Zero - NO scratches
at all what so ever on the the screen of the phone.

All rubber pieces are playable and flexible as seen in photos. No wear what so ever to the keypad.
In all, I rate the phone a 9/10 in terms of physical appearance and a 10/10 VGC + for Functionality.

Included with the phone is the following:

• A detachable 360 degree extendable swivel SAT Antenna-
• A fresh / new genuine OEM iridium 9505A Lithium Ion Battery-

• A genuine OEM iridium AC Travel Charger #ACTC0601 plug in and charging cable- (made in Germany)
• A genuine OEM iridium DC Auto Accessory Adaptor #AUTO701 Cigg. Lighter adapter and charging cable-
(made in Germany) -both chargers and cables in VGC, freshly / newly replaced-
• 4) Various International AC Travel Power Plug Adapters- NEW Old Stock / NEVER USED.
-For worldwide AC Power, As Pictured in the small yellow, purple, green and clear plastic bags.-

-A genuine OEM iridium Handsfree Headset retractable- NEW Old Stock / NEVER USED.
-A quick start up guide pamphlet, and a helpful hints tutorial tri-fold card.

-Pelican Protector Case Model N0. 2100 - these tough cases are designed with a watertight silicone O-ring lid, over-molded rubber handles and stainless steel hardware.
Size: Interior: 9.3 × 7.1 × 4.1" - Exterior:10.7 × 9.8 × 4.9"

Manufacturer Color: Black / Bundle Description: Case and full int. accessories kit / Custom Bundle: Yes full / Color: Black / MPN: Does Not Apply / Model Number: 9505A /

Lock Status: Network Unlocked / SIM Card Slot: SIM /Brand: Iridium / Network: Iridium / Model: Iridium 9505A / Style: Bar / UPC: Does not apply /

Features: Fast Charging, Global Ready, Large Buttons, / Storage Capacity: 9 KB / Contract: Without Contract - Opened Unlocked /

Asking $2,995. + $29. Shipping and Handling.
I will Ship this offer Countrywide for $25. via Ground SHIPPING in ALL of ECUADOR Via Servientrega Courier w, Tracking and Insurance. ...and I can also give a Shipping Quote To Neighboring COL & PERU via Private Contractor Couriers.-

https://quito.craigslist.org/ele/7455298872.html?lang=en&cc=us
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History: This was my personal SAT Phone, i purchased it New back in 2008 when i moved down here to Ecuador.
The only regular significant use that it ever got was for approximately 3 months when i volunteered after
the M7.8 Earthquake on the North Coast of Ecuador- Esmeraldas & Manabi Provinces.

"Always be prepared" - Boys Scouts motto of North n South Americas-

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Historia: Este era mi teléfono SAT personal, lo compré nuevo en 2008 cuando me mudé aquí a Ecuador.
El único uso regular significativo que tuvo fue durante aproximadamente 3 meses cuando me ofrecí como
voluntario después del terremoto M7.8 en la costa norte de Ecuador, provincias de Esmeraldas y Manabí.

"Siempre esté preparado" - lema de los Boys Scouts de Norte y Sur Americas-

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On todays 07 MAR 2022- Mike Adams HHR - Health Ranger Report 1 hr audio at the 8mins, 55seconds mark:
Mike states that: "...not a sponsorship, but there are no SAT Phones available for sale anywhere in the North America market.

The Ukraine Government is buying them up globally.!
According to my distributor Tina at the SAT Phone Store with stores in CA. and FL. -

They also said that the next batch of phones from the manufacturer are going to cost 40% more!! ...and that used iridium SAT Phones are now going for $3,000. each- used!!!

...if you have an irridium or inmars Sat phone they have just went up in Value at this time.
...and are going to be very very difficult to get for the next couple of years."- https://www.brighteon.com/3b9dd615-c2e6-4171-9e1b-78196b92603f

(There's been Much talk of chip manufacturers that are running way behind and supply chain failures worldwide for autos - trucks y appliances) -

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Sim cards web links:

https://osat.com/satellite-airtime/iridium-satellite-airtime

https://activate.bluecosmo.com/

https://www.satphonestore.com/activate-me

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SAT Stores:

https://satellitephonestore.com/contact

https://www.allroadsat.com/

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SAT History:

https://www.allroadsat.com/

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Satellite-Mobile-Phones-MSR_0416-508_0.pdf

https://globalcomsatphone.com/history-of-the-handheld/

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3.4 Iridium: 9505A-

"The Iridium 9505A satellite mobile phone is an early model
from a series of Iridium satellite phones. The phone operates in
temperatures ranging between 14oF and 131oF and has a relative
humidity range between 25 and 75 percent.

Power is provided by a Li-ion battery that weighs 66 grams for a standard batteryand 98 grams for a high-capacity battery. The standard battery lasts for 2 hours of talk time and 20 hours of standby time,

while the high-capacity battery, which requires about 3 hours in
recharging, allows 3 hours of talk time and 30 hours of standby
time.

The user interface is equipped with an illuminated graphic
display screen and a keypad, and 21 language choices are
supported for accessing the commands and prompts. The phone
is easy to use for international calling. There is an indicator for
missed calls. The internal phonebook stores up to 100 address
entries. The phone is not GPS enabled.

The 9505A was replaced by a newer model, the Iridium 9555. The
9505A is now manufactured in lesser quantities, but is still
available for purchase." -

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Satellite-Mobile-Phones-MSR_0416-508_0.pdf

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