An overdue update
Whew. It´s been a little bit since I´ve blogged. Sorry about that. Here are some updates from the past few weeks:
San Blas
As Elena informed you, this place was amazing. Living on a postcard perfect tropical island for two days is pretty much just as you would imagine it to be: relaxing, mostly. The pictures do a better job explaining it than I ever could.
Quito, Ecuador
We arrived in Quito after our pleasant journey through Panama. We liked Panama, and weren´t sure what to expect of Ecuador. When we arrived at baggage claim, I noticed our bags a little dirty. On further inspection, I discovered that my bad had been damaged. Pretty severely. It had three dime to half dollar sized gashes spread in a line across the brain, interupted by a broken zipper. Perfect. The place where I kept all my important belongings and valuables was hemmeraging personal documents and first aid supplies. Frustration overcame me for a moment, but Elena, as usual, was able to calm me down and shake some sense into me. It wasn´t that big of a deal.
We took a taxi to the hostel that was recommended to us, The Blue House. This place was a breath of fresh air. We loved it. We stayed in a 6 person dorm room for 7 bucks a night, made fast friends with fellow travelers and staff, and enjoyed nights out with locals, Argentinian BBQs, and Sunday football with a friendly American (how bout them Broncos?!). During our stay in Quito, we…
Checked out the incredible Basilica:
Took in the view from the 4,000 meter tram:
Hung out on the Equator:
Checked out the Old Town district:
And made friends with the hostel dog, Pinky:
All in all, Quito was an extremely fun town to hang out in. In fact, I think it´s been my favorite big city we´ve been to thus far. The weather was nice, the people friendly, and the friends we made should be around for awhile. I´d say that makes a pretty great place.
