Quito, Ecuador
In spite of our worst fears, of missing luggage due to an incredibly tight connection in Atlanta, and concerns about how to convince the authorities that all that equipment In our bags should not be subject to import duties, etc., our trip from Edmonton to Quito could not have been easier.
Hotel Casa JoaquinWe arrived in Quito right on schedule at 11:30PM, all of our bags were waiting for us almost immediately, customs gave us a "green" light and we were whisked through without a glance at our booty, and our taxi driver (sent by the hotel) greeted us with a big welcoming sign with our names on it. A very stress-free arrival!
Today, we walked to the bus depot to buy tickets for our trip to Bahia de Caraquez tomorrow, then spent the rest of the day revisiting some of our favorite spots in Quito. At Parque de Carolinas we watched some futbol practice, then saw some energetic tightrope walking over the paddle boat canal.
Working out in the park
The weather here, as usual, is perfect. Lots of sunshine but not too hot - just right for long walks.
Tonight we plan to have a meal out in the trendy Mariscal area. Unlike last time we spent time in Quito, this time our hotel is right in the center of the action, so no long walk home in the dark tonight.
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