“We’re watching out for — not only our residents — but the people that are passing through our town.”

He also had to carry his deflated kayak through the jungle, watching out for tarantulas, snakes and scorpions, which was "very draining", Ash said.

He had developed a routine watching out for the other seniors who also pick up meals.

"It will be great to be back out on the streets again, watching out for the community and making sure nothing untoward is happening in the early hours."

He sometimes came across as a busybody, she said, but many residents thought he was watching out for the neighborhood.