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From Crisis to Cultivation: A Community Joins Together to Feed the People in Olón Ecuador
/0 Comments/in Olón Ecuador /by JPIn our last vlog, we introduced you to the team of volunteers helping to feed the unemployed, elderly, disabled and families of Olón Ecuador now. In this vlog, the team took us to the community garden that’s being built to help feed the people in the future.
We’re Feeding Olón Thanks to YOUR Generosity! Meet The Volunteers! (April 14, 2020)
/0 Comments/in Olón Ecuador /by JPThanks to your EXTREME generosity, we are able to continue feeding the people of Olón who are unable to work during the coronavirus quarantine. Up to 90% of the people in this area rely on tourism for their income so without tourism, they don’t have jobs and without jobs, they don’t have money to buy food.
Amelia Learns to Surf in Olón Ecuador (Filmed 2 Weeks Prior to the Quarantine)
/0 Comments/in Ecuador Beach Towns, Olón Ecuador, Things To Do /by JPWow! This is our 200th VLOG! And what better way to celebrate than showing Amelia learning how to surf just a couple weeks before the world went on lockdown!
It’s feeling a little post-apocalyptic now – my solo walk to Montañita Ecuador
/0 Comments/in Olón Ecuador /by JPIt felt a little too post-apocalyptic walking from Olón to Montañita Ecuador this morning because there were no cabs, no buses for weeks and no ATM to get cash. My mind kept replaying, “It’s the end of the world as we know it…” by REM. Not a comforting thought!
Quarantine in Ecuador (Day #7) + Ocean Sunset in Olón from Mini the Drone
/0 Comments/in Day In The Life Videos, Olón Ecuador /by JPWe just finished our first full week of quarantine here in Olón Ecuador. We’ve been staying busy with work so the time is going by quickly, but we’re definitely have good and bad days.
Uncertainty. Fear. Stress. Anxiety. And the Future – Coronavirus In Ecuador Update Isolation Day #5
/0 Comments/in Olón Ecuador /by JPI was able to launch Mini from our front porch this morning and she captured a truly surreal sight: an empty beach in Olón Ecuador during high season.
Clueless Cab Driver // Ghost Town // Ecuador Coronavirus Update (March 16, 2020)
/0 Comments/in Olón Ecuador /by JPSeveral new government issued safety measures are going into effect tomorrow morning so we needed to go to Montañita to pay our Claro bill and get some cash from the ATM. We’re concerned that we won’t be able to go between Olón and Montañita once the new isolation protocol is in effect, and since there’s no longer an ATM in Olón, we were a bit concerned.
Life Must Go On – Short Tour of Tia Grocery Store in Montañita Ecuador during a Coronavirus Pandemic
/0 Comments/in Ecuador Beach Towns, Mercados, Olón Ecuador /by JPWe filmed this yesterday in Olón and Montañita Ecuador as we went about our normal daily lives during the Coronavirus pandemic. A lot has happened since then, including Ecuador closing its borders. We’ll share an update video on the Coronavirus in Ecuador tomorrow. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this little distraction.
Why We Chose Olón Ecuador + Why We Left Cuenca (recap)
/4 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador, Ecuador Beach Towns, Olón Ecuador /by JPWe’ve been getting lots of questions about why we left Cuenca and why we chose Olón Ecuador over Salinas or any of the other lower altitude cities in Ecuador. In this video, we an answer those questions as we walk around (and a fly over) Olón.
Express Your Unconventional-ness w/ Amelia And JP’s Merch!!!
/0 Comments/in Cuenca Ecuador, Olón Ecuador, YouTube Channel News /by JPWe’re very excited to announce the launch of our merch store with our unique Unconventional designs! We have a whole line of clothes for men, women, kids and babies, and we have other cool stuff like hats, mugs, bags and phone cases.