0401, 2012

January 4 – Quito to Manta

Pam/ January 4, 2012/ Travel

Patricio drove me to the airport this morning through the traffic of Quito. It’s congested with cars and people and seems like chaos. While waiting for my flight to Manta, I spotted a gringo in the waiting area and, after a bit, got the courage to see if he indeed was an English speaking American. Wearing Levis and a long

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0401, 2012

January 3 and 4 – Travel to Quito

Pam/ January 4, 2012/ Travel

The flight to Quito was delayed in Atlanta because of an engine issue. So, arrival to Quito International airport was later than expected. Even so, my ride, Patricio, was waiting with a sign that said “Colonial House”, my first Ecuadorian hotel. Smack dab in the heart of the Old City, Colonial House is like all the rest of the buildings:

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