Equador sounds like a delightful country to visit and maybe stay for a while.
Anybody have any knowledge they can share?

Jim

Sounds like a cool Country to visit for sure, but that's a long way to go for a little target shooting!! I can walk 50 yards outside my door here in New Mexico and target shoot all I want. Would be interested in hearing some about the hunting down that way though. Anybody have info on Ecuador hunting?

Larry Sellers

I'm thinking about stretching my retirement bucks.

Jim

Let me know how that turns out and any interesting facts on that subject. After yesterday, the good ole US isn't looking that great for retirement huh?

Larry Sellers

Larry

The cost of living is pretty low, gas is $1.30 per gallon.
I'm getting to think like Col. Hackworth, disgusted with the whole mess.

Jim

I think I'd learn how to spell it along the way.

I've never been to Ecuador, but, like you, I researched it fairly thoroughly after viewing the more or less fake "House Hunters Int. In Ecuador". It is difficult to get information (and I am not swearing to the accuracy of this info) but, AFAIK, it is possible, if difficult to get permits and own 2 shotguns or 2 pistols, or a combo, but no rifles.

There are 3 basic regions, the coast, the mountains or highlands (Quito), dropping down to the oriente in the east.

Crime is not an insignificant problem, but, like anywhere, it depends on your actions to some extent. As an American ex-pat you would be a higher profile target.

Living costs are quite reasonable. A family could live easily and well on a Social Security check of reasonable size.

My impression, you'd have to be on the ground for hunting, but fishing, both fresh and salt might be wonderful with time to evaluate and make the right connections/preparations.

There was some bird and bigger game hunting in Ecuador 5 or 10 years back. I can't find anything about any current operations. Because of the varied terrain, hunting should be quite interesting if you could make the right connections. OTOH ammmo is EXTREMELY expensive AFAIC tell.

I have a long-time patient that moved down there a couple of years ago....right on the coast, and evidently loves it. She's single too. Perhaps I can contact her if you're interested.

I might be interested? What does she look like? Do you have a picture? Just kidding, some on the ground insight might be good.

Larry Sellers

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Originally posted by Norton:
I have a long-time patient that moved down there a couple of years ago....right on the coast, and evidently loves it. She's single too. Perhaps I can contact her if you're interested.

Without endorsement, one might want to start at this link

http://www.ecuadorliving.com/

I have never seen a hunting/rifle article by the sponsor but one might inquire.

Good luck with that. Ecuador has crime levels off the chart and a real socialist government. Not the youtube, MTV, twitter generation socialist government that we are currently enjoying/suffering. I always laugh my butt off when I read these articles. I have lived in most of Latin America and worked all of it. If you have money, Latin America is a good place to live. If you are planning to live off a meager pension and be a minimilist, be prepared to suffer. As "spoiled Americans", we take many things for granted, such as: potable water, hygiene and sanitation, skilled labor, trained medical care, security, rules and order, washers and dryers, blind trust in things "to be the right way", etc. I could go on forever. I see people jump at the opportunity to "live, relax and enjoy the simple life" in Latin America all the time. They almost all wash out and are begging their company to relocate them.

Heck, my wife was Colombian and she was miserable on our last assignment down south. I say was Colombian because she points out to me rather quickly that she is a US citizen now and could never retire down there. We have considered it but know we would not enjoy it. To exist is very cheap in Latin America, to live to the same level most of us "spoiled Americans" are accustomed to is very expensive. If you are not part of the wealthy elite, you get to use the bottom floor of the 2 story outhouse. But heck, each to his own.

SF - Sounds like you have spent a lot of time in SA. Do you have a short list of good to not so good Countries you would pick as a retirement destination? 1/2 dozen or so. Cost and access to housing, ocean, some med care would be important. Thanks for any help you can render beyond your report above.

Larry Sellers

Please pm me about Ecuador.By the way did you know you share the same profile photo as that dumbass crazy horse?

I know a gal that owns a lodge that caters to horseback riders in Ecuador. she said the fishing is good but that there is no hunting because there was no real enforcement of game laws for so long. Her father owns a pretty large place and likes to hunt so I assume she knows what she's talking about.

If you like the Latinas the women are off the chart good looking in Ecuador.

We had a bunch of them working as waitresses and cleaning staff in Spain in the hotel that was next to my house on the beach.

Everyone of them was amazing looking.

We used to go there a couple times a month for brunch and the view. Well I would tell my wife it was for brunch as it was right next to our house.

Thanks for the heads up. I suspect my wife, grand daughter and step daughter will be keeping me on a short leash.

Jim

I was there for a wedding last year. I will be happy if I NEVER set foot in that country again. It sucks.

Larry - please expound a little on what you disliked about Ecuador either on here or send me a PM. I have more than a passing interest in a possible move to there. Thanks.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

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Originally posted by larryshores:
I was there for a wedding last year. I will be happy if I NEVER set foot in that country again. It sucks.