When is it all going to end? I think I can probably speak for most people when I say that I am completely fed up with the whole Covid situation.
I happened to watch the news just the other day, they day they dangled the carrot once again, although it feels like they are dangling an entire bag and not just the poor old individual carrot. The cheese no longer knows whether its coming or going as it has slipped that many times and I will admit mine had a big slide this week.
I've done absolutely everything I have been told to do, as has pretty much everybody else. Most of us have been jabbed even though we didn't particularly want to be. we just simply want to get on with our lives.
We are longing to see our families that we haven't seen in so long and the government continue to put up endless hurdles.
We go round in masks that we have to wear at all times unless we are sat down drinking and eating, and the situation is just getting more and more monotonous as each day passes.
The one day I did watch the news, was the same day that Portugal got put back on the Amber list after being on the Green, the same day that not one single tourist destination was promoted to the green list. The poor people that are there on what is probably the most awaited holiday of their lives, has to now be put on hold, unless they are in a position to be able to isolate for ten days on their return to the UK.
From what I can gather, these rules do not apply to some other countries whom of which people seem to be allowed to travel more freely than others, and it was proposed that once people had been vaccinated they would be able to obtain a Covid passport that meant travel would become slightly easier.
I don't mind taking a test, and I don't mind filling in endless forms, I've lived in Spain long enough, I am used to Endless paperwork, so why oh why are we still be made to feel like prisoners?
I felt particularly sorry for Portugal, they opened their doors, and their businesses which meant taking on staff to only be put back on Amber, its just terrible and peoples mental health must be taking a nose dive!
Anyway lets get back to being a little more local, I haven't really talked about Los Gigantes lately and to be honest its because not really much has changed.
Our 60's Bar continues to trickle along as do the others. We have quiet days and we have busy days and we have seen a small amount of tourists coming in. Charlie's Bistro is now back open after a break and the Flipper Uno boat set sail yesterday for the first time in what feels like forever (15 Months). I was on the Alcala walk when I saw it and it was so good to see it out at sea, looking at a couple of videos that were posted online it would appear that the dolphins were happy to see it too.
People ask if things are getting back to normal, and the reality is no, its nowhere near what normal should be like, and while the powers that be keep on changing the goal posts, and constantly give us numerous hoops to jump through we are a long way from normal.
However that said, we continue to remain positive (most of the time) and hope that the light at the end of the tunnel is not too far away.
Once again I thank you for your continued support, sharing the posts and clicking the ads etc etc, until next time
H x
Every word true. My cheese has well and truly fallen off the cracker. When will it a end?
ReplyDeleteI'll bring replacement cheese just as soon as we are able to travel to see you. What's your favourite?
ReplyDeleteIt will only end when people stop taking orders from governments.
ReplyDeleteIf everybody stops wearing masks outside what are they going to do, arrest everybody? Problem is too many are compliant because they are scared of Covid.