I almost fell in love with Carmel. Sunset was gorgeous, the beach beautiful. The town is quaint and feels like money. At night, Carmel reminded me of an European town, quiet, people walking but, most importantly, there is very little ambient light. It is a treat to wander under the starlit sky among the shadows of the town in the darkness.
But then came morning and reality as we popped into a UPS/FedEx/Postoffice. The owner had retired from Silicon Valley and opened this business. And, business had been booming... he had eight employees. Then the crash of 2008 happened and over night his business died and never came back. He has only himself in the store now. The town is filled with art galleries. He used to ship eight huge piece a day, " Now nothing. "
"This used to be a real town for real people, now it's just for Texans who found oil on their property... uneducated, inarticulate, tacky taste... The town survives on them." There are people and towns really struggling in the US as a result of the 2008 downturn. No wonder there are fewer tourists on Vancouver Island. The Americans are keeping their money close.
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