Still in Quito
I was right about the equator thingy, took about an hour to get there on a rickety old rust bucket of a bus (can´t have been further than 10 miles away, but it had a bit of trouble going up hills) and then when you get there, you just stand on a line. It supposedly “blows your mind” to be standing in two hemispheres at once, but I just don´t tend to get excited about that sort of thing. Got my piccy though and we picked up a random German on the way, quite a friendly comical character, so it was all fun in the end. We all trooped off to go and see this big volcano crater in the afternoon, so that was pretty, and then ate some local cusine (one hour to make a sandwich - tasted nice though). Robin (new best friend) has now left for the Galapagos, so have spent today with my Colombian friend Felipe and a French girl called Clemence. We went on this ski lift thingy and saw Quito from above and then had a wander at the top. I´m supposed to be spending this afternoon trying to organise Galapagos, but am being slow as always - may have to do it tomorrow. There are a lot of demonstrations and police/army around at the mo, something to do with a free trade agreement with the US, so it´s all quite exciting (no, not dangerous, Mum) here.
Now dad’s on line at work (finally!) we can read your blog every day. Equator was a bit of a let down then, but you expected that. Haven’t heard anything about the Trade agreement here. Weekend coming up - tomorrow - thank goodness! Keep well sweetie, love & xxxxxxmummy
Comment by Mum & dad — March 15, 2006 @ 4:13 am
BBC Report is here : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4807900.stm
So have you definitely decided to go and visit the islands then?
the equator thing does sound dull!
Comment by pete — March 15, 2006 @ 1:22 pm
Hi honey,
You sound like you are having an absolutely fab time - would much rather be there with you, than here in cold miserable London! Hope you are having lots and lots of fun and taking lots of photos as want to see them all.
Have the straighteners been of any use yet??
Take care x
Caroline.
Comment by Caroline — March 16, 2006 @ 1:33 pm