[ENG/ESP] A long, productive Monday filled with beautiful scenery
A new day has begun, and as always, I hope it’s as productive for you as our Monday was—a day that started with an unexpected twist and ended up teaching us a valuable lesson. I’ll take my time telling you how it went, because it was one of those days that seem simple but ultimately leave you exhausted yet satisfied.
We had planned our routine at the Unik Hotel and the Parque Costa Azul shopping center. Everything had been organized the night before—we even knew which valves to check and which parameters to measure. But at 6:00 a.m., the phone rang, and, as often happens in our line of work, a single call changed the entire itinerary. It was from the Sunsol Ecoland Hotel. Since Sunday afternoon, the pressures at the desalination plant had been completely out of range—so much so that they decided to shut it down that night to prevent further damage.
They’d tried to reach us on Sunday, but at home we’d decided to disconnect from social media and spend the day doing other things to clear our minds. We didn’t imagine anything would happen, since the tourist season is already winding down and there are only a few tourists left who prefer September for its tranquility. Even so, work never gives you a heads-up.
We set out for the municipality of Gómez under strange weather conditions.
Un nuevo día comenzó y, como siempre, deseo que sea tan productivo para ustedes como lo fue nuestro lunes, un día que empezó con un giro inesperado y terminó dejándonos una buena enseñanza. Les contaré con calma cómo transcurrió, porque fue de esos días que parecen sencillos, pero que al final te dejan agotado y satisfecho.
Teníamos prevista nuestra rutina en el hotel Unik y en el centro comercial Parque Costa Azul. Todo estaba organizado desde la noche anterior, incluso ya sabíamos qué llaves revisar y qué parámetros medir. Pero a las 6:00 am sonó el teléfono y, como suele pasar en nuestro trabajo, un solo llamado cambió todo el itinerario. Era del hotel Sunsol Ecoland. Desde la tarde del domingo las presiones en la planta desalinizadora estaban completamente fuera de rango, tanto que en la noche decidieron apagarla para evitar un daño mayor.
El domingo intentaron comunicarse con nosotros, pero en casa habíamos decidido desconectarnos de las redes y dedicar el día a otras actividades para despejar la mente. No imaginamos que algo ocurriría, porque la temporada ya está bajando y solo quedan algunos turistas que prefieren septiembre por su tranquilidad. Aun así, el trabajo nunca avisa.
Salimos rumbo al municipio Gómez con un clima extraño.
The sky was gray and it looked like it was going to rain, but as we drove on—especially as we approached La Playa Lagoon—the sky began to clear. That route, though long, is always a pleasure thanks to the scenery it offers: rolling mountains, lush vegetation, and that fresh air that signals you’re arriving at one of the most peaceful areas on the island.
El cielo tenía tonos grises y parecía que iba a llover, pero a medida que avanzábamos, especialmente al acercarnos a la laguna La Playa, el cielo comenzó a despejarse. Esa ruta, aunque larga, siempre se hace agradable por los paisajes que regala; montañas suaves, vegetación fresca y ese aire que anuncia que estás llegando a una de las zonas más tranquilas de la isla.
When we arrived at the hotel, they were already waiting for us to head straight to the desalination plant. The engineer in charge greeted us, and we started up the plant to begin the inspection. We checked every parameter, every gauge, every pressure section. That’s when we noticed something that wasn’t visible to the naked eye: a valve that appeared to be open but was actually closed internally because it had been damaged. Those kinds of faults are deceptive, because visually everything looks normal, but the pressure readings don’t lie.
In addition, we detected a level of solids saturation that was causing the pressure to rise higher than it should. We decided to perform several backwashes, one after another, until the pressures finally began to stabilize. It sounds simple, but it was a job that took more than half the morning, requiring a great deal of concentration and patience.
Al llegar al hotel ya nos estaban esperando para ir directo a la planta desalinizadora. El ingeniero a cargo nos recibió y encendimos la planta para comenzar el chequeo. Revisamos cada parámetro, cada reloj, cada tramo de presión. Fue allí cuando notamos algo que a simple vista no se veía; una llave que parecía abierta, pero internamente estaba cerrada porque se había dañado. Ese tipo de fallas engañan, porque visualmente todo parece normal, pero las presiones no mienten.
Además, detectamos un nivel de saturación por sólidos que hacía que la presión subiera más de lo debido. Decidimos hacer varios retrolavados, uno tras otro, hasta que finalmente las presiones comenzaron a estabilizarse. Contarlo parece sencillo, pero fue un trabajo que ocupó más de media mañana, con mucha concentración y paciencia.
When we were done, we took a short tour of the hotel. Everything was beautiful and peaceful. This hotel is popular with families looking for nature, tranquility, and the beach, and that day felt exactly like that: children playing, a gentle breeze, and a pleasant silence.
Cuando terminamos, dimos un pequeño recorrido por el hotel. Todo estaba hermoso y en calma. Este hotel lo eligen familias que buscan naturaleza, tranquilidad y playa, y ese día se sentía justamente así; niños jugando, brisa suave y un silencio agradable.
Since we were already done and it was around 3:30 p.m., we decided to head home to rest and get organized for the next day’s work. It was a hectic, unexpected, but productive Monday—the kind that reminds you that every day has its own rhythm and its own little details.
That’s how our first day of the week went. I wish you a happy Tuesday, full of positive energy and accomplished goals.
See you soon.
Bye
Como ya habíamos terminado y eran cerca de las 3:30 pm, decidimos regresar a casa para descansar y reorganizar el trabajo del día siguiente. Fue un lunes movido, inesperado, pero productivo, de esos que te recuerdan que cada jornada trae su propio ritmo y sus propios detalles.
Así transcurrió nuestro primer día de la semana. Les deseo un feliz martes, lleno de buenas energías y metas cumplidas.
Hasta pronto.
Chao
The photos were taken with a Redmi Note 13
Translated with DeepeL
Photos was made with Inshot
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STOPDefinitely serene! Glad you love taking these beautiful sceneries too. Have fun!
Thank you so much, really. I’m so glad you also enjoy those serene landscapes; they have a special way of accompanying the day and making it feel lighter. It’s always a pleasure for me to share them, and knowing that they convey that sense of tranquility makes them even more precious.
Have a wonderful week 🌹🌷🌻🪷🥀🪻🌺💐🏵️💮🌸🍀
Your very much welcome! 🤗