Safe return

We left Ecuador around 1:30 am and entered the US in Houston. After clearing immigration and customs, we found some caffeine and food. Below is my trip top 10 list, but before you read on, I feel it’s my obligation to tell you two things. First, go to the Galápagos. It is a magical, beautiful, and there’s no place on the planet like it. Second, reduce your use of plastics and find responsible ways to recycle more (check out Ridwell).

10. La Campania; seven tons of gold flakes goes a loooooong way!
9. Finding iguanas and penguins hanging out like the best of friends.
8. Boobies, boobies, boobies!
7. Enjoying a a lively Ecuadorian parade, celebrating Día de los Muertos, with live music and dead body. (I don’t think it was real)
6. Eating humita and muchin de yuca at every possible chance.
5. Having ridiculous conversations about the width of the equatorial line and finally deciding it doesn’t exist.
4. Standing on the planet at latitude 00.00.00.
3. Giggling like a prepubescent boy, when iguanas sneezed salt boogers.
2. Scuba diving in a volcanic crater to chase a glimpse of hammerhead sharks.
1. Swimming with a playful sea lion-possibly a top 10 lifetime experience.Read more