Well, this post reminds me of older posts from a couple of years ago. At the moment, I am sitting in the airport, sadly awaiting for the flight that will bring me back to reality. The past 10 days have been a dream of things I never imagined I would have done.
The story begins about 2 weeks ago when I spontaneously bought a flight ticket to Ecuador. I knew it was meant to be when he ticket price dropped the second I was about to purchase it. From that moment, I knew it was the right decision. And well, on October 10th, I boarded my flight for what has been the most wonderful 10 days since the last time I was here about 6 months ago =P The goal this time was to visit more beaches rather than the mountainous ranges like last time. This time I stayed completely on the coast and boy am I TAN!!!
To be brief, I spent some time on what is called, La Ruta del Sol, The Route of the Sun. This is a group of cities along the shoreline that all boast beautiful beaches, incredible forests and an unbelievable range of animals. This blog will mainly consists of a photo narration as I find that to be a better description that one I can write up. But, just to summarize, here is a list of some of the things I got a chance to do:
-Ride on the presidential Yacht in Puerto Lopez to Isla Salango
-Snorkle with the fish and damn jelly fish!!!
-Swim from the yacht to the beach off Isla del Salango
-Ride horses on the beach in Las Tunas and through the forset in Ayampe
-Fly over the beautiful beach of Crucita
-Ride on an old Ferrocarril
-Spend some time with the ramiains of the best President Ecuador has had
-Eat Spondylus and seafood almost every single day
This is before my mom fley. I patiently waited and then was told wind conditions were not favorale and would have to delay my flight a few days...
practicing for when I buy my own yacht and spend all my time on the water
I could definitely live in this Yacht
Ready to take off swimming to the beach seen in the distance
At the tip of the yacht trying not to fall off
Fishing, but no luck =/
Almost falling after since the yacht was speed racing back to the port
Pelicans taking over!!!
Riding horses on the beach!!
Riding in the forset!
Eloy Alfaro!!!
With Eloy's Remains
Riding the Ferrocarril =)
Again with the Ferrocarril
Eating spondylus...well, not really but at a seperate occasion I did eat some...YUM!!
Riding in a Taxi and notice the starfruit!!!
Finally Flying!!!!
Over the beach!
Picture with another 'chuter in the distance
Trying to pack my Tequila to come home with me.
Well there it is, a brief synopsis of the past 10 days. I do have some videos that I will post in the near future. For now, I am going to fix my things up and get ready to board. In six hours I will be back the the cold, and from what I hear, rainy new england.
To my beautiful country - It is only now that I realize the wonders that are here. I miss you so much and long for the days where I can spend more than a week bouncing around. I have so many treasures left to discover here, and little by little I will see them and experience them all.
Con amor, hoy yo quiero cantar
si señor, a mi lindo Ecuador
Con amor siempre debes decir
por donde quiera que tu estés ecuatoriano soy.
Y mañana y mañana recordarás, todo ese inmenso
cielo azul que un día cobijó
ese amor, ese amor que tienes aquí
y te hará regresar al fin
A tu lindo Ecuador.
-Pablo Nuevo
...soon enough
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