Our Trip to Guayaquil

Mark came for a visit and was here for about 13 days. We really didn't do much, just lazed around, played cards and ate. At the end of his visit we always have to make a trip to Guayaquil to get him to the airport. Guayaquil is about 3 1/2 hours through the mountains. Here are some pictures of sights along the way.


First we have to stop at a tienda to get the necessary "road food."

Our last look of Cuenca countryside.



Along the way through the Cajas we came across Luis the Lonely Llama.



And then came the fog, more fog and fog. Not much fun trying to drive through the curving mountain roads but....



all at once we get a glimpse of the plains to the coast.



and some rice fields.


And smooth sailing until we get to Guayaquil and sunshine!

We had dinner at Fridays. For you people stateside, this isn't a big deal. But, for us it is a TREAT. Even more so since the government is starting to stop many imports so we won't be getting the good stuff anymore.


We stayed with a local family that offer rooming to the brothers and had a wonderful breakfast the morning before Mark's flight. Got to meet new friends, too. Some coming back to Ecuador and some leaving to go home.




And a final goodbye at the airport.

Now we are back in Cuenca with rain. :(