And we're off...
So we've now finished up our spanish lessons. Those five days were well worth it eventhough we still struggle through forming ideas and sentences in spanish. Margarita and Sandra were great teachers and started us out on the right path.
The past few days have been very busy. We finished our last class on monday and then took a long bus 
trip north of Quito to the "Mitad del Mundo" (the middle of the world). The equator runs through this place and so we were able to stand in different hemispheres at the same time! It was basically a huge tourist trap...and anything worth doing there (other than taking pictures) cost more money. The biggest adventure of that day was the bus trip to and from the hostal. Most tourists we think take a tour or taxi out there...but not us! We braved the city buses (which means we're too cheap).
Here in Quito we have revived the game of 'punch-buggy-no-punch-backs'! The old VW bugs are everywhere! With sore shoulders and arms, we both regret starting up this game that neither of us know how to end. More competition!
trip north of Quito to the "Mitad del Mundo" (the middle of the world). The equator runs through this place and so we were able to stand in different hemispheres at the same time! It was basically a huge tourist trap...and anything worth doing there (other than taking pictures) cost more money. The biggest adventure of that day was the bus trip to and from the hostal. Most tourists we think take a tour or taxi out there...but not us! We braved the city buses (which means we're too cheap).Here in Quito we have revived the game of 'punch-buggy-no-punch-backs'! The old VW bugs are everywhere! With sore shoulders and arms, we both regret starting up this game that neither of us know how to end. More competition!
Today we slept in (finally) and then went up the "teleferico", which is like a ski-lift, right up into the mountains. Once at the top we, along with Jake a fellow 'ho
staler', hiked three hours up to the top of Roco Pinchincha. It's the highest peak near Quito at 4630 meters! We could feel the differece in the thin air as we climbed. Our pace slowed incredibly near the top. But we made it! And there are pictures to prove it! Just as we were coming back from the peak, the clouds began rolling in, and unleashed lots and lots of rain! This is the first rain we've had since flying in last week, which is great considering this is Ecuador's rainy season.
staler', hiked three hours up to the top of Roco Pinchincha. It's the highest peak near Quito at 4630 meters! We could feel the differece in the thin air as we climbed. Our pace slowed incredibly near the top. But we made it! And there are pictures to prove it! Just as we were coming back from the peak, the clouds began rolling in, and unleashed lots and lots of rain! This is the first rain we've had since flying in last week, which is great considering this is Ecuador's rainy season.Tomorrow we are getting up early to catch a bus to Mindo, a small town to the west of Quito. We'll stay there for a few days and then make our way up to the north coast to Esmerelldas and Muisne for beaches and surfing and lots of sun! We're not sure when we'll have internet access again, so don't hold your breath until the next update!
Chao! (Sarah)
Chao! (Sarah)
1 comment:
Wow - that is hella tight.
There is that shirt again, do you ever change?
-Marcus
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