Trujillo (Peru) to Ibarra (Ecuador)
October 25th 2006 Detour in Ecuador
After crossing the border from Peru
I took a detour in Ecudaor
Changed some money,
Saw the road sign and thought,
"Why not? I will not be here again."
Then slipped off the highway.
Prior to my diversion I sought the usual, useless assurances
And asked a man pushing an ice-cream cart whether the quieter road was also paved.
"Todo es aspahalto" he cheerfully confirme
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