Its utterly lovely being alone. I love my friend dearly but if she laughed at her farts one more time.. π ... There's something very special about being here and in my own space. So much of what happens doesn't go on HIVE.
OH, the why is because they felt they'd be eroded further and lost forever. They don't want to spend the money doing something to protect them and it's a minefield of course ensuring all people are happy with what they do. Build a replica nearby as they do in some places? Security is always an issue.. vandals do their thing sadly.
May you find some peace and alone time in Cyprus somewhere!