Blogs from Salinas , West, Ecuador, South America

Dienos bėga panašiu, lėtu ritmu, miegu kiek noriu, keliuosi kada noriu. Iki pietų kaip įprasta tinginiaujam, o po pietų pagaliau važiuoju mokintis su banglente. Nuvažiuojam į paplūdimį esantį miesto pakraštuje. Čia nė vieno žmogaus ir poros metrų aukščio bangos. Pirmas dalykas kurį turiu išmokti tai pirmiausia kaip nuplaukti tolyn nuo kranto praneriant pro bangas. Iš pradžių net lišsilaikyti ant lentos sunkoka, bet netrukus apsiprantu. Pavyksta nuplaukti kiek toliau nuo kranto ir netgi pagaunu vieną bagą ! Bet net nespėju pagalvoti kaip čia atsistoti ant tos lentos, kai aš jau krante. Labai greitai pavargstu, o išlipus iš vandens net galva truputį sukasi nuo nardymo po bangomis. Tikrai ne vienos savaitės reikalas išmokti plaukioti banglente, tai sunkiau nei aš tikėjausi. Visų pirma todėl, kad reikia priprasti plaukioti, stiprinti rankas, krūtinės raumenis. Dar įlendu į vandenį, kelis kar... read more

Our last days in Ecuador were spent at the beach in Salinas, and then on to Guayaquil to tour the branch, stay with the Mena family another night, and then head home to Texas. We had very mixed emotions since we missed our family back home, but loved Ecuador so much and had had such a fantastic time. ... read more

The fotos say it all, well almost. Apartments on the Malecon rent for $1,000/minth 3 bedrooms. Small apartment facing the malecon maybe $60,000 ?? A block back maybe $40,000. $170,00 luxury 2,000 sq. feet facing the malecon (ocean). Asking price, in newer good big buildings.... read more

23:12 in Salinas Ecuador We just came in from a pleasant evening at the "Hostal Aqui" an expat type of hangout/cafe/bar, owned by William. He has only single rooms (no dorms) from $20 with A/C, TV, bath in a great tropical setting. A hostal is not a hostel in Ecuador, it is a small hotel, but could be both. 6 hour wait in the Bog airport. The time goes well: occasional beer/snack/conversation/free wifi. I should have brought a towel to lay your head back against the wall in comfort and grab a few winks (also for the plane when trying to sleep. Pretty good day in these circumstances. Trailmix, an empty bottle for water.etc. Saying something to someone every once in a while. usually leads to a conversation. In the usa it is common to have ... read more