Hope you and your loved ones are all safe and well.
So the fires passed us by and here we are at the end of our first month, waiting to hear what new emergency Covid-19 measures will be introduced in SA this week and what new restrictions will be announced in the UK under the emergency legislation being debated in Parliament.
Thankfully, we're both fit and well and recovering from the great time we had during Ali and Neil's visit over the last week or so. Now they have headed home, we are having to think about what we are going to do. Initially it seemed attractive to sit out the pandemic here - where the sun is shining and we are surrounded by open space. However this may change if there are new restrictions imposed on movement and visas etc. We could also end up being stuck here beyond our planned dates with no way to get back to Edinburgh if airports are closed, or further travel restrictions are introduced.
First World problems of course, and nothing like the problems encountered by so many of the local population who are unable to go to work and local businesses which are challenged by the ban on foreign visitors and by the operating restrictions already imposed.
While there have been 400 cases confirmed here in the last 3 weeks, most of these are people who had returned to SA from one of the 'high-risk' countries. There have only been a few cases of local transmission so far but this will certainly change as time passes.
Meanwhile, we have enough food and wine to see us through the next week or two. Our gym classes are continuing - outside in the sunshine - which was a bit warm this morning, and although Yoga has been cancelled, all the classes are available online
We had a great hike at Mont Rochelle on Saturday followed by a braai with Ally and Sue and then lunch at La Paris yesterday - although without wine since we were past the 13.00 curfew - not sure Jimmy C would have been too happy. I'm also not sure if these options will be available much longer.
So, watch this space and we'll see what happens next.
So the fires passed us by and here we are at the end of our first month, waiting to hear what new emergency Covid-19 measures will be introduced in SA this week and what new restrictions will be announced in the UK under the emergency legislation being debated in Parliament.
Thankfully, we're both fit and well and recovering from the great time we had during Ali and Neil's visit over the last week or so. Now they have headed home, we are having to think about what we are going to do. Initially it seemed attractive to sit out the pandemic here - where the sun is shining and we are surrounded by open space. However this may change if there are new restrictions imposed on movement and visas etc. We could also end up being stuck here beyond our planned dates with no way to get back to Edinburgh if airports are closed, or further travel restrictions are introduced.
First World problems of course, and nothing like the problems encountered by so many of the local population who are unable to go to work and local businesses which are challenged by the ban on foreign visitors and by the operating restrictions already imposed.
While there have been 400 cases confirmed here in the last 3 weeks, most of these are people who had returned to SA from one of the 'high-risk' countries. There have only been a few cases of local transmission so far but this will certainly change as time passes.
Meanwhile, we have enough food and wine to see us through the next week or two. Our gym classes are continuing - outside in the sunshine - which was a bit warm this morning, and although Yoga has been cancelled, all the classes are available online
We had a great hike at Mont Rochelle on Saturday followed by a braai with Ally and Sue and then lunch at La Paris yesterday - although without wine since we were past the 13.00 curfew - not sure Jimmy C would have been too happy. I'm also not sure if these options will be available much longer.
So, watch this space and we'll see what happens next.
“Meanwhile, we have enough food and wine to see us through the next week or two.”
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Good luck with your journey home.
Thanks Bernie,
ReplyDeletefingers crossed that the airports stay open and the aircraft fly. Tempting to stay here for the duration but too many unknowns.
stay safe and well