Your correct usage of "literally" did not escape me, and I've added "perspicacity" to the wall of words in my cube. Ecuador sounds great and all, but I think my cube would win in a beauty contest. It's just heavenly in here.
Ecaudor Never made it that far east into the Amazon and after your description, I'm sorry I didn't. I can recommend Otavalo, just north of Quito. It's a great Market. I remember we drove there from Quito but since I wasn't driving, I can't remember the details. We were supposed to go to Quayaquil (where the people are supposed to look like monkeys. I didn't see the resemblance ((met a few in Cuenca)) and I have to say monkeys are better looking). Did spend a week in Cuenca. Small city but nice, as I remember it. One of my travel companions was "dating" a girl from that town so we ended up spending too much time there.
Love the blogs. Keep 'em coming.
J
WOW... Hi Marydale - I am really enjoying reading about your trip....you should be a novelist! Meanwhile, perhaps when you get back and start thinking about your NEXT adventure, you might be interested in a dive trip to the Galapagos?
You can read a "Galapagos Islands Report" here: http://www.islandream.com/ under "Pacific"....but here is the
"Diver Qualification Test." [Don't worry, it won't long there's only one question, and the answers are multiple choice]:
1) Your dive buddy says, "Hey, let's fly down to Ecuador, overnight in a place called Guayaquil, fly 600 miles offshore to the Galapagos Islands, board a 110-foot dive boat, and sail 210 nautical miles north. Okay now, because the water runs 65-75 degrees F., let's put on all the neoprene we own and 20-30 pounds of lead. Then let's swim down to 80 feet in a ripping current, hold onto a huge volcanic rock encrusted with barnacles the size of golf balls, and shiver happily as we watch a school of 50-100 hammerhead sharks swim around us."
You say:
a) Wow, way cool, when do we go?
b) Are you out of your *^*% mind!?
Send answer to: klmcclure@cox.net [:]-)
well... This IS reality, Mom! Life doesnt always have to be about working hard to buy a bigger house or a faster car. Many people work just hard enough to put food on the table, treat their friends to some beers, and play the occasional game of Tejo. I told you about my friend Richard in Taganga... the guy has about 6 shirts to his name and $25 in his bank account, and he was buying ME beers! Its really just a different perspective on the utilization of money, for better or worse.
Hey Marydale,
I enjoyed reading your Columbia post. It reminded me of my time there. My blog is looking for some good travel photos. If you have the time, email us some at dirtyhippiesblog@gmail.com, or come check us out at dirty-hippies.blogspot.com
Continued fun on your travels,
Eric
Great posting! I'm really enjoying reading about your travels! What amazing experiences you're having! Thanks for sharing, and keep up the great posting!
dirty-hippies.blogspot.com
Me gusta to blog! Estoy encantado con tus descripciones de la vida colombiana y sus ciudades. Es una parte de sudamérica que no conozco. Acabo de volver de 5 días en Costa Rica durante las vacaciones de la primavera. Fue una experiencia linda. Te aviso que tengas que visitar a un médico para conseguir una injección contra la tetanus. Hagalo para mi, por favor.
Con mucho cariño
Cartagena Travelling vicariously through film? Really? NOOOO!!!
I get you...enjoying just being in a place is the beauty of travel.
Miss ya, lady! I just got back to the states today...it's cold. :/
Romance in the Stone The movie ´Romancing the Stone´ was also filmed here, but I saw a sign on a jewelery shop that said ´romance in the stone.´It killed me. Oh well, they almost got it right. Live vicariously through ME? The man who prances around Peshawar in his spare time at the heels of a lovely Skandanavian chick? Hardly, sir. We must compare travelogues sometime.
Hey, you left out the greatest cinematic reference to Cartegena of them all -- Jewel of the Nile starring a young (and impressively slim and sober) Kathleen Turner!
Glad you still have that itchin' in your heel and am very happy to sip your words as I live vicariously though you for a moment or two...
Cartagena Enjoyed your blog. It makes Cartagena sound soooooo, very appealing. I just want to jump on an airplane right now today and land on those sandy beaches of Playa Blanca or have lunch in the beautiful historical section of town. Keep the blogs coming and enjoy!!! Love, Mom
Jesus As always, you're making me laugh from another country. I have a side cramp. Jesus suffers in Latin America much more than the rest of the world...I'll be thinking about that all day. Thanks for the update, chica!!! See you this fall!!!
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i am following your travels intently and vicariously enjoying your experiences. am looking forward to seeing you so dont go too far away.
love, grandaddy
nice travelreport Thanks for a nice travelreport. I studied spanish in Leticia, Amazonas, at The Amazon Spanish College and had a nice time in Leticia.
Daniel
http://amazonspanishcollege.com
Rick Brock
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Happy Birthday
MD I love following your travels here. Just want to wish you a happy birthday!