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    • TravelerWeltreise 2019
      11
      Day 204

      Guayaquil

      September 9, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

      Nach dem wir die BedBugs erst einmal verdaut hatten, ging es wieder mit dem Bus weiter nach Guayaquil. Wieder in einer Großstadt angekommen... Unser Hostel war diesmal im 8. Stock und somit hatten wir einen tollen Blick über die Stadt.

      Wir genossen das tolle warme Wetter... und spazierten an der schönen Uferpromenade entlang. Einen Besuch im Iguana Park mit ganz vielen großen Iguanas (Echsen) konnten wir uns nicht entgehen lassen. Auf jeden Fall sind sie sehr fotogen ;) und stimmten uns schon mal auf unseren großen Urlaub ein... 😉

      Ansonsten hatte Guayaquil nicht so viel zu bieten...      Read more

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    • TravelerEcuador
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      1
      Day 8

      Moñtanita

      September 22, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

      Gester bini bi de Gastfamilie ahcho und Hütt hani de erst Tag Schuel ga. Isch schochli es umgwöhne und uhmega viel Spanisch😄 aber wege dem bini ja au da.
      D Gastfamilie isch mega nett, au wemmer eus nonnig so verstönd, da sie nur Spanisch chönd.
      D Schuel isch au supper, Mir sind s zweite i de Klass und euses "Schuelzimmer" isch uf em Schuelhusdach, also ha e supper Ussicht überd Stadt. Hütt abig gömmer no mit de Schuel go Znacht esse zum mal all chli Kennelerne.
      Ab jetzt wirdi nümme so viel Schribe, da ich ja jetzt 6 Wuche da bi.      Read more

    • TravelerCentral/South America 2019
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      Day 50

      48. We made a run for it!

      October 11, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

      Cooped up in our room in Quito for much of the day Tues-Thurs, we spotted an opportunity to escape on Friday after carefully monitoring the news and communicating with other travellers stuck in Quito through the Pan American Highway blog.

      With only one roadblock showing on our route, we hit the road before daybreak on Friday and headed west. The roadblock was gone when we got there, and we put in 10 hours in to get to the coast and the beach town of Montanita.

      Our plan is to get out to Galapagos from Guayaquil airport. Most of the protests that still continue are focused in the central past of the country, so we are hopeful about our travel plans.

      In the meantime, here are some pix from Montanita.      Read more

    • TravelerEcuador - Ein Traum geht in Er
      Day 18

      Guayaquil

      December 1, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

      Heute war Abschied nehmen angesagt von Andrés, seiner Familie und Cuenca. Es waren sehr schöne Tage. Auf Empfehlung von Andrés Mutter habe ich nicht den normalen Bus genommen. Ich bin mit einem Minibus gefahren. Dieser Transport hat 12$ gekostet anstatt 8$ die der 'normale' Bus kosten würde. Aber das war es mir wert. Nur 14 Fahrgäste und ohne Halt in gut 3 Stunden von Cuenca bis Guayaquil. Die ersten zwei Stunden der Strecke waren sehr schön. Auf Pass-Straßen durch die Anden. Ich habe leider nicht mitgetrackt, aber ich bin mir sicher dass wir weit über 3.000m Höhenmeter waren. Der letzte Teil war dann nicht mehr so schön. Je näher wir Guayaquil kamen, umso mehr Industriegebiete gab es.
      Guayaquil selbst ist eine heiße, drückende und sehr lebendige Stadt. Sie hat so gar nichts von dem gemütlichen Cuenca. Mein Hotel ist direkt am 'El Malecón', die Promenade die entlang des Rio Guayas verläuft. Die ganze Promenade ist ein einziger Vergnügungspark. Und trotz heiligem Sonntag war anscheinend die ganze Stadt im Black-Friday-Weekend Shoppingrausch.
      War schon interessant und auch sehr anstrengend.
      Und irgendwie ist es auch komisch bei drückenden 30° Weihnachtsdeko zu sehen.
      Morgen früh muss ich wieder früh aufstehen. Um 6.00 Uhr muss ich am Flughafen sein. Aber dafür geht es ins nächste Abenteuer. Galapagos, ich komme 😎👍      Read more

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    • Sean PlamondonEcuador
      Day 9

      Montanita -Day 4

      January 22, 2020 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      Last night i went back to the place with the pool table and played against a bunch of locals for hours, including David who i hung out on the beach with the night before and also became buddies with Nicolas originally from Peru. Starting to get to know the staff at certain restaurants here and a bunch of locals. Its nice to walk around town and hear my name called out or being greeted with huge smiles and fist bumps. A bit sad its my last day here. And i am casually curious about looking into properties here too.

      Woke up today incredibly sore all over. This surfing experience is having a serious physical impact. I actually feel 48 for a change haha. And no matter how much sun screen i put on, my nose gets redder and redder. I was very close to not surfing today but i don't know when my next opportunity will be, so it was time to suck it up and get back out there and enjoy the moment.

      Today went worse than yesterday. My timing was awful. Balance sucked. I read the waves poorly. And my pop ups were lazy, often going to one knee before standing up. I'm worn out and it shows. I really should go back to the 12 foot board until i get better.

      Three hour drive tomorrow morning to get the rental car back to guayaquil, so made it an early night. One thing i won't miss is all the mosquitos. My legs are covered in bites. Chao montanita.

      Edit: surfing pics are me      Read more

    • TravelerSchneegestöber
      1
      Day 54

      Montañita

      January 27, 2020 in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

      Die letzten 5 Tage haben wir in Montañita verbracht. Ein kleines Surferdorf an der Küste. Ein paar Tage Party und am Strand entspannen. Ansonsten hat der Ort eigentlich nichts zu bieten.
      Heute geht's nach Peru, denn die Tage bis zum Abflug sind bereits gezählt 🙄Read more

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    • South America Backpacking Trip
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      Day 98

      Montañita, Ecuador...Surf, Yoga & Chill

      February 7, 2020 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

      So after alot of travelling back and forth the last few months we thought we'd book a beach escape where we could chill, relax... Laze in hammocks, do yoga and learn to surf! 🤗....😂 So we thought! When we arrived it was a surf competition weekend, so we didn't get much sleep for a few days here, although was pretty cool to watch the surf competition right from out balcony (of a hostel we didn't originally book into!.. That's too long of a story 😂😂). Anyway things quietened down here after 2 days, so finally good for relaxing.. And getting sleep at night! 😊 In our hostel (the original one we booked into) they offer surf lessons and yoga classes everyday 🙏😍 love it here! We obviously we're straight onto the surf lesson with a great teacher called Pablo, he taugh us all about the types of waves, dangers and about the equipment we would be using.... Then we headed to the yoga studio to learn how to stand up on a surf board! After a few practice runs we were ready to try the real thing! It was really fun, we both loved it and our teacher was at hand all the time to help us catch the waves 😜 it was really hard to paddle and stand up on the board, so think we need more practice! The days following we have taken a Yin Yoga class and today (10th Feb) we took the Basic of Yoga class, which was faster than Yin Yoga which I like more, but not sure it was Zachs favourite out of the 2 😅 Good workout though. Also they have lots of cats and dogs here... Always a good sign when a places has nice pets! 😘😻🐱🐕Read more

    • South America Backpacking Trip
      Day 103

      More Montañita chillin!

      February 12, 2020 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

      Most of our time here in Montañita has been mainly relaxing and enjoying the hostel 'casa del sol' because the people here are so nice, and most of the time we can go to the bar and meet new travellers that are here for the same thing... Plus surfing! I think that's a given as its known for its beach life, parties and a good place to catch some waves!... The town centre itself is made up of boutique shops (hippy style) and restaurants with happy hour deals! 😁🍻🍷👍 Then nearer the sea front more touristy shops, including roulette shots at street food /drinking places and I would like to say that the clubs and loud music was just here too, but once you're in the centre it's everywhere 😂 We stayed out a few nights for food and drinks, while catching up with a couple we met in Quito a few weeks before (also from the North of England 😊) and its great if you're in a group.... Or on the pull I guess 😂😂 it's an experience! So we we're pretty happy staying away from most of the noises of the clubs for sleeping 😴 just adding though the nights seem short on a week day if you want to party as most places shut near 10 or 11pm 🙄 alittle odd! We definitely have put on some weight here though, eating either pancakes or breakfast burritos in a morning with a different fruit and topping on the pancakes everyday! (omg they even had cinnamon french toast with fruity cinnamon jam on 2 days 😋😍.. Will deffo have to try making these ourselves! ) This hostel out of all we've been to in the last 3 1/2 months has had the best breakfast... Good work chef.. Muy bueno! 😁👌Read more

    • South America Backpacking Trip
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      Day 105

      Valentines Day in Olon

      February 14, 2020 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

      So today we spent the day in Olon, which is the next town over along the coast from Montañita. We jumped in a taxi (which is only $1.50 anywhere to and from Olon or to Montañita centre from our hostel). We were dropped off on the main road and had no idea where to go, but managed to find our way to the beach front easily enough, as Olon is very small compared to Montañita. There a few restaurants, and most street foods for sale nearer the main road, but as we got closer to the beach alot more beach shops started to appear and right on the beach are a few rows beach hut style seafood restaurants with local style meals. We had met a guy in Montañita the night before, while waiting for friends, that had invited us on his date 😂 ( he was clearly not happy with her company for some reason) but anyway after lots if talking he recommended 'Mar y Sol' on the beach front to eat at, we found it and it was packed full of locals and a few tourists. It was great food and cheap, I had coconut prawns with... Yes you've guessed it double carbs 🤗 of fried plantain and rice (they love this in Peru and Ecuador). We spent the rest of the day on the beach here, as its so much quieter and cleaner than Montañita. Also it seemed to be more local families that use this beach rather than tourists 😁 the beach also has some beautiful views of the mountains further down the coast, and a nature reserve just off the beach front past the town centre. In the evening we went out for a meal in Montañita... Being valentines and all ❤️😘💕 and we had the best Pineapple Daiquiri, and of course goes without saying while we ate our romantic meal we had club music and parties in the street next to us 😂 once in a lifetime experience lol.Read more

    • South America Backpacking Trip
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      Day 106

      Last night Montañita! Out with a Bang

      February 15, 2020 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 25 °C

      So today was our last full day in Montañita, and as other days go here, it was pretty normal.... sit on the beach, have a walk into town for some street food and chill in a hammock /read a book maybe and obviously befriend the hostel cat who was waiting for us on our porch aww 😻. But this was the day we most definitely went out with a bang, or fire! 😳 🔥 So as we both agreed we had been indulging quite alot in the really nice restaurant right next to our hostel, and on the sea front (that does amazing Thai and Ecuadorian food, but was a little pricey) So we thought let's cook a full meal for once instead of having our usual tuna sweetcorn wraps that we were eating for lunch all week! 😂😂 So we cracked on and decided to cook some pasta... Mmm fancy! At one point the gas on the stove stopped working, so realised it needed a new cannister, so we asked the hostel guy Jackson to change it, which he did, and we managed to light it again.. Whoop! As we went on suddenly the gas connection came off, and caught the fire we were cooking with, and exploded with flames from under the stove, with the whole of the stove catching fire....we ran back but was too late for zachs leg hair and toes! 😳 Zach screamed "fire fire", and luckily one of hostel guys ran to switch off the gas, which stopped the fire! We both got away without burns gladly but we're we're in real shock, good job we already had a beer to drink after!! So in the end Jackson checked on us, then said because of this (as we had no way of cooking tea plus the trama 😔) he offered to pay for us to eat and drink at the restaurant we loved so much at the beach front... And of course we milked it for a full meal and red wine at sunset. And the freebies didn't stop there, we also got free beers at the hostel bar later! To say we have had such bad luck at this hostel, including the mess up with our room booking from day 1 (we managed to get a superior room and more free beers after this mess too 😂) and the fire! Despite all this we still loved our stay here, and were quite sad to leave after nearly 2 weeks. We'd deffo go back and hope the bad luck wouldn't follow us again lol.Read more

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