Day 308 - Guayaquil

It’s raining again, and so far, there’s been no interest in our camper—frustrating, to say the least.

But then came an even bigger shock. While checking our passports, I realized that our New Zealand visas had expired. I couldn’t believe it! How had I been so oblivious to the one-year time limit? Oh, dear God!

A call to the New Zealand embassy in NYC confirmed my worst fear—extensions weren’t possible. We’d have to start the entire application process from scratch.

I felt awful. Stupid. Like the needle on our future plans had just snapped back to zero. Suddenly, we were adrift, like a ship without a rudder.

For now, New Zealand is off the table. It’s a tough blow, but we need to take a breath, regroup, and figure out a Plan B.

In the meantime, we’re turning our focus to Ecuador. Tomorrow morning, we leave Guayaquil to see what else this country has in store for us.

Stats: Miles 47, Expenses $4.00Read more