Another Expedition

 I am one week into a new challenge... to swim 82km (the equivalent of around Lake Atitlan in Guatemala) over a month. I'll be swimming around the beaches, coves and rivers of Devon in order to rack up the mileage. Here's a few pics of where I've swam so far...

This is part of Latin Link Indoor Expeditions campaign, which is raising money for vulnerable communities in Latin America who have been badly affected by COVID-19 and lockdowns. In Guatemala all the hospitals are full and the number of cases continue to grow, but the government has lifted a number of restrictions, as the lockdown had such a drastic effect on 80% of the population who were in informal work and were therefore now not able to work. Donations given to the Indoor Expeditions campaign have been able to support projects getting food and hygiene parcels to families who don't have any income because of the lockdown. Similar support has been given to churches and projects responding to the needs in their communities throughout Latin Link. If you would like to help, here's the link...

https://www.latinlink.org.uk/fundraisers/suzannes-swim

Update

Since I last wrote, things have continued on. Work meetings and socially distanced meetings with friends, as well as continuing to enjoy Devon countryside. 

Back in Guatemala, the numbers with COVID-19 continue to raise and all the hospitals are full. In spite of that, the government has lifted some of the restrictions, so that the economy can recover slightly from the lockdown. 

Our team are generally well, although in contact with family and friends who have lost loved ones. The airport postpones it's reopening every month, so the airline I have a ticket with have given up rescheduling flights and are just holding tickets open instead. 

So for the time being, I'm staying in the UK.