Adventures with the Hughes Family

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August 18th 2014

Published: August 27th 2014

No sooner had I said good-bye to the Simonellos from Florida, I caught up with the Hughes family from New Orleans. I had travelled with Gary & Fay and their granddaughter Lillie in March. At that time I helped 11 yr old Lillie prepare for her upcoming exams (she did great!). When her grandparents asked where she'd like to go for summer vacation she responded, "Back to Ecuador to travel with Miss J... Read Full Entry

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Jill Sare

Sra Sare

I first came to Ecuador in the late 1980's to teach English in Quito. I fell in love with this country, the natural beauty, the warmth and generosity of the people. I went on to work in international education on nearly every continent, but Ecuador kept calling me back. This Chicago girl has a "latina soul"! I've now been back in Ecuador, living here as a permanent resident since 2006. I have done all different kinds of work, from private teaching to teacher training to working with American volunteers as a driver/interpreter to filling in as a substitute hotel manager. I like to keep my sched... full info

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Maritime Bar

Arrrr matey! This place is full of shipping memorabilia.

Fay & Olive Oyl

Even the restrooms fit the theme!

Dream Suite Washbasin

I had the most amazing room - a cavern in the cliffside overhanging the ocean, and check out my bathroom sink--water flowed from the palm of the hand!

Los Frailes Beach Overlook

The sun broke through just as we reached the steep part of the climb...but the view was well worth the effort!

Manabi Beaches

View from the Frailes mirador looking southward. The Machalilla National Park is breathtaking!

Jill & Cacao

We visited a cacao plantation and learned about the chocolate-making process.

Horseback Riding

Fay & I visited with Pat while Gary & Lillie ride along the beach. I took this photo from Pat´s rooftop.

Isla Corazon

A boat ride through the estuary with great views!

Floating thru the Mangroves

Very cool adventure - such a living, breathing, communicating organism -- home to many creatures.

Tire Change

Scarlett had a slow leak that kept going flat - esp after a long drive and then a 2 day rest w/o driving. As of this writing she has new tires!

Village Clothesline

This one was taken in Rio Chico, near where I used to live on the Manabi coast.

Chao for Nao!

Me and my greenish sailor boy thank you for reading and looking at all the photos, right until the end!!

27th August 2014

Julia
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You crack me up!
Looks like you had a great trip! Sorry to hear that Scarlett had to have the full pedi treatment. Especially loved that you and Lilly were on the beach while the Hughes had to CLIMB to their suite. Yep - I know all about getting those kinds of vistas!

28th August 2014

Maggie
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Haha, every single time I went to Cotocachi, there was a procession or parade or street festival of some sort. They are either a very merry population, or have a lot of patron saints. Sorry to contradict, but it's Chimborazo that is on the equator and projects into space further than even Everest. Cayambe is north of the equator.

9th September 2014

Roger
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Enjoyed the post, Jill! And commenter Maggie is correct, it's Chimborazo, not Cayambe. Howevah. . . Cayambe is the highest point through which the equator passes, and I believe the only place along the equator that is snow covered all year! round

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