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Falling in love
I hardly know where to begin. Perhaps with I heart Ecuador! What a day we have had. First thing this morning Road Scholar group leader, Gonzalo Gavilanes, who is smart and funny and full of knowledge about Ecuador, introduced us to Ecuadoran culture and economy. Tour guiding is a profession here, and one qualifies for…
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Arriving in Quito
Whew! Made it to Quito! Before boarding our plane in Houston, a Transportation Security Authority officer checked our passports. Then the United Airlines representative scanned our boarding passes. We were allowed a short distance down the gangway in groups of eight where we were separated from our carry-on baggage by a second TSA officer.
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Stopping half way to Quito
I left a very foggy Vancouver early this morning but found a beautiful sunrise above the clouds, a view I don’t often get. A view I certainly didn’t get was a movie on my 4½ -hour flight. Access to movies and television shows has been replaced with wifi – complimentary for visits to united.com, but…
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DD minus One: Organizing my belongings
Departure Day minus 1 – Time to pack my bags The difficulty I face in packing my suitcase is choosing appropriate clothing. Quito’s expected high temperature is around 65° F and its low around 50° F. Sadly, as of this moment, the probability of rain is 100%. In Coca in the Amazon basin, the expected…
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DD minus 2: Organizing my Thoughts
Departure Day minus 2: Time to get serious about preparing for my trip to Ecuador. Before my friend sent me the article about retiring in Ecuador, I really hadn’t thought much about the country. Did you know that Ecuador is Spanish for equator? Did you know the official currency is the US dollar? Did you…
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About this blog
Last spring, my friend Terry sent me a link to an article entitled “Retire Here, Not There: Ecuador” (marketwatch.com/story/retire-here-not-there-ecuador-2013-05-13?pagenumber=1) The section on Cuenca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, particularly interested me and I began reading more about this picturesque city known also for its lively arts and culture scene. It was only a small leap…
