Here's my conclusion: If you're making your way through a new program with no instruction book or tech support, perhaps it's best if you were born into a generation for whom iPads, iPods and iPhones are a way of life. Friend Joan assures me that acquiring new skills (like this blog software than enables photo inserts) is a hedge against brain disorders. All I can say is she damn well better be right since this is the third time I've written about our first day in Equador.
We made no hasty moves this morning, being the last group in for the breakfast buffet at the hotel. Sufficiently fortified, we talked with the kind and capable hotel staff and contracted with a taxi to drop us off at Simon Boliver Park where we could explore before making our way to Rio Guayas and Malecon - a river walk with lovely parks and gardens and places for refreshment.
Ignoring the increasing heat and humidity, we made our way to Cerro Santa Ana which is a picturesque area of brightly colored homes, and a 444-step climb to a small fortress, church and lighthouse. Here is a photo from the river looking up to the lighthouse. Our reward at the top was a stunning view of the city and a welcome sea breeze since it was quite warm and very humid. More conferring with the locals, and we found our pick up point at a mercado where we only had a few minutes before our driver arrived. Jackie and I were a little bummed and the boys were darn near gleeful. Hummm.
Back at the hotel, we discovered the casino and had dinner. Two good pursuits. The hotel was somewhat taken over this evening by many lovely young ladies in white gowns along with their very dressed up families. These were recent graduates of a nearby Catholic school so we got to share in the celebration. Buenos noches, mi amigos.
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