Is been a while. I got to thinking about trying to update my blog but the problem is twofold. One, its a big task, if I really wanted to I would probably have done it by now, and two I am so forgetful id probably miss lots of information out anyway.
To update im here in Santa Barbara, California house sitting for a friend of a friend. Its a nice sleepy little place called Goleta and im happily encamped in a one bed condo with loads of nice facilities, cinema down the road, shops and lots of great food options. And, get this, IVE GOT A KITCHEN.
There are mountains to one side of me and sea to the other, the weather is generally steady late teens and ive even got a cool beach cruiser bike to get about when I don't use the super efficient bus network. six weeks hey is the plan, culminating in Kim and Ria flying out on 15/3 to visit for a two week road trip north up the Pacific Coast Highway and then on to Vancouver for hiking.
Mexican food is king here and boy am I taking advantage, especially in the small divey restaurants where the grub is plentiful cheap and suer tasty, and as per America the portions are usually enough to feed a small family. Its normal practice here to take what you don't heat home, and everyone does it
Fast forward six weeks, the picture has changed somewhat. The C word has arrived worldwide. Panic buying of toilet rolls and pasta, mass cancellation of major public events, airlines cancelling travel, complete lockdown of whole countries. At first most were quite calm about it, myself included and jokes were abound, then it began to spread, and spread and im sitting here wondering what the world will look like in a month, two months etc. Its having a devastating effect on businesses big and small, airlines, hospitals and is touching the lives of everyone.
Selfishly it probably means the girls won't come now too, and I wonder what this makes my travel look like for the next few months. As I type Trump has closed of all incoming travel from Europe, as of tomorrow but excluding UK.
Luckily I don't have anything booked up as I tend to wing my travel so essentially I can go anywhere at any time. Mars is looking attractive right now but alas I think I may not be able to afford the ticket.
So I guess ill be here in USA for a while unless is can find a way to Canada, im trying to decide what to do if im so stuck
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