Greetings from back in Quito, Ecuador! I (we) arrived with a heavily diminished supply of clean clothes and a heavily increased supply of bug bites. I cannot tell you how delightful it was to walk into the Hostal Posada del Maple, drop my bags on the floor, flop onto the couch, and look up at a completely tarantula-free ceiling. I will not miss the bugs, nor the humidity, but the simple majesty of the area was simply breathtaking. Example: just being on the river itself was awe-inspiring - the movies really don´t capture the sheer massive width of the Amazonian rivers...and we weren´t even on the Amazon itself. The Rio Napo did not disappoint, and I couldn´t have asked for a more satisfying experience of the Amazon. My Spanish is even now improving! Granted, I´m starting from zero, but still, it´s really cool. I would recommend checking out my blog post on the lifeworks blog (http://www.lifeworks-international.com/blogs/allblogs.php?id=311) for more details, since I´m wimping out on my narrative skills right now.
I will admit that the people in the group are rapidly separating themselves into the people I do and do not like, but overall I´m truly enjoying the whole experience.
Ecuador is bloody MAGIC! It´s so cool here!
More later, and much love,
Signing off,
Egg
Hi Rachael, I just found out about your blog and am excited about following you in your adventures. I could relate to much of what you shared having been in the Galapagos and Quito a few years ago! Keep up your wonderful writing and adventures. Love, your graunt Sandy
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