Day 311 - Quito

With our future plans suddenly up in the air, we’ve started considering the idea of returning to Switzerland after this trip to start a family.

One possibility is to drive to Venezuela and take a boat to a European port. But for now, it’s just a thought—we’d need to learn more about the formalities at the Venezuelan Consulate before making any decisions.

This morning, I noticed the front tires were wearing down unevenly, so we took the car to a VW dealer for a front-wheel alignment. After that, we stopped at Minimarket La Favorita to pick up milk, cheese, butter, and bread. I also spotted a bottle of Martini & Rossi Vermouth—a guaranteed good time in a bottle!

Towards evening, we were joined at the Humboldt School by another camper couple, Gregor & Ellen from Flensburg, Germany. We had met them earlier in Peru and again in Guayaquil. Was it just coincidence that our paths kept crossing, or was it fate? We’ll find out soon enough.

Stats: Miles 6, Expenses $13.45Read more