Thanks Jane. Yeah, I'm sad and it changed how I feel when I'm there. Also changed are some of my old habits that had always seemed safe.
Back in the day, I used to walk from town down to Crazy Canuk's of an evening and then walk back again at the end of the evening. Heck, I used to walk from there all the way to my place in Boca del Rio at all hours of the morning, with nary a concern. That changed a couple of years ago.
To now feel concern on an early evening jaunt on the beach *in* town . . well . . you know . . sigh.