Last Updated July 2026
Where we are, what we're working on, and what's occupying our thoughts right now. What's a now page?
Limoges, France
One would almost think that moving to an AirBnB would be less stressful than a sit with responsibilities. Unfortunately, that isn't the case. Despite that, Limoges is a very cool city. Everywhere is walkable, and there is a plethora of restaraunts, shops, and grocery stores. The history is extensive, and the pride the people here have in their history is obvious, but it's a big enough city that the present is also rightfully a point of pride. I'm not sure if it is a generally European viewpoint, specifically French, or I'm jaded by an American viewpoint, but I'm a huge fan of the aversion to vehicular manslaughter. A lot of respect for pedestrians at crosswalks.
One of us keeps the lights on with software engineering and technology consulting work. Remote-first, async-friendly, self-hosted ideally, and occasionally loud about it. After Google made the decision to enshitify to a morally unacceptable degree, he also has been working on automated methods to assist normal users in de-googling themselves. Open Source software doesn't necessarily bring in the dough, but it makes the world a better place so far. He will continue to support it.
The Admiral is carving, etching glass, and rocking it — designs slowly taking shape, some of which may be left behind. While she no longer makes digital art inspired by the sea, her designs still sell sometimes.
Researching the next chapter: whether it's another petsit, a longer rental, or something unexpected. The finca is always in the background; logistics are in the foreground.
There is a chance for a pet-sitting circumnavigation of the planet. How cool is that?
Local birds: a lot of collared doves, but there is a green parrot/parakeet we haven't gotten a picture of yet.
"Wild" life: Foxes!! We know they are here, we've seen the shadows at night. No good views of them yet. Wild is in quotes because they aren't quite that way. David Attenborough had a thing on it. He's also 100, and Lego had a fun tribute to him.
The finca — what grows in Ecuador's climate, what self-sufficiency looks like on a small scale, what kind of home and community we're actually building toward, and what we can do to prevent the destruction of it.
We depart Albi next week. After that: a meandering journey to Paris, with a stop in Limoges just to check out another town. After France, we have no idea, although we are getting quite close to being able to do a pet-sitting circumnavigation.
The beauty and terror of this life is that "next" is rarely locked in until it is.
Ecuador is always on the horizon. Always getting closer.