Skip Guayaquil

9/13/08

The bus ride was terrifying as usual. But instead of the normal terror of hitting a pedestrian or car, this time it was the drive through the Andes. At times the road was barely wide enough for two cars and right next to the toad was a 1000 foot cliff. And of course if a car or truck was going too slow the driver passed him. But we did get to watch Fast and the Furious 1,2,&3 and also the beginning of Torque; four award quality movies. I think these might be the movies the Ecuadorian bus drivers watch when they learn to drive. Guayaquil was an ugly bustling city that smells bad. I'm glad we didn't spend any time there. On the plane right now waiting to leave for the Galapagos Islands. I am extremely excited as I believe this will be the highlight of our trip.