Cleared customs and headed for the exits. We had prearranged for private transportation to take us to our accommodations for the evening. As we walked through the exit door there were people everywhere waiting on their loved ones and friends to arrive. It was almost like a mob scene waiting on their favorite rock star to arrive! Almost immediately we spotted a young man holding a sign that read, "Turk and Jana Bence". We waved at the young man and he and his mother greeted us and escorted us to their waiting van.
Our ride into Quito was filled with conversation and viewing the sites, as much as we could in the dark. But the size of the mountains were very striking. Quito is undergoing highway modernization between the recently opened airport and the city center. But at one point we were detoured through a twisty, curvy mountain road that we were told dates back to the days of the Spanish Conquistadors and follows the path they used to travel to the Amazon in search of gold.
We arrived at the La Casa Amarilla Guest House around midnight. Since we were such late arrivals we were politely shown our room and we quickly settled in for the night, after reading an article or two on Auburn's victory over Arkansas of course!
So now begins our first day in Ecuador. I write to you from a colorful sitting area in La Casa Amarilla listening to the church bells in the distant this gorgeous Sunday morning. I hope I'll be able to capture a photo of the sitting room and post it here with my tablet. Although this post is long on words and obviously short on photos don't expect this to be the norm. In fact, my intention is to let pictures do the speaking for us, as each picture speaks a thousands words doesn't it.
So for now I bid you aidios, as I'm beginning to catch my first scent of some wonderful Ecuadorian coffee brewing. Beunos dias mis amigos!
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