Dec 20, 2009 | Random
Chiclayo is a large, bustling town, where we found a cheap but nice hotel not far from the bus station. It was conveniently located on a street with plenty of restaurants, shops, and most importantly, right next to a little casino where I won 55 soles on a 1 sol bet...
Dec 14, 2009 | Random
Mancora was essentially a non-stop party the entire time we were there. Tons of friends, new and old, lounging, swimming (mostly in the pool here at Loki hostel, but yesterday we went into the ocean and got absolutely crushed by gigantic waves), sipping cocktails and...
Dec 10, 2009 | Random
After my Galapagos trip, I returned to Quito for a few more days of fun. Robby and I left town on Sunday, making tracks for Baños. Despite its funny name (it doesn’t really mean bathroom… it’s named for a number of natural hot springs in the...
Dec 4, 2009 | Random
Monday morning, David drove me down to the Quito Airport bright and early. I then had an incredibly disorganized and confusing check-in process, but was able to get on board without any real problems. The flight was short, but they still served a meal (which was...
Nov 29, 2009 | Random
Friday morning, I headed back to CarpeDM tours, put a giant bundle of cash on the desk, and booked my trip to the Galapagos. Sure, it cost the same as a month of travel in Central America, but how often am I going to be in Ecuador? The trip goes from Monday the...
Nov 26, 2009 | Random
My iPhone: Gone. Ultimately, I don’t care about the gadget. That can be replaced. What bothers me is that now, some lucky Ecuadorean has access to a lot of the details of my life. I’ve just spent the last few hours changing passwords, suspending...
