We made it safe and sound to Quito, last night. Had some of the typical inconveniences that go with travel -- our last flight was delayed a half hour, movie system didn´t work on the flight, Janine and I lost a suitcase (though not a critical one, and we hope to get it at some point) -- but overall, everything went well, and we´re excited to be here!
Our hostel is rustic, but has conveniences, such as the internet, plenty of maps and books, a couple of t.v. rooms, etc.
Last night after getting settled, we went for a walk through the Mariscal area where the young gringos hang out to buy some bottled water. It was a Friday or Saturday night, though, so it was very peaceful.
Back at the hostel, climbing the stairs to the rooms we sure felt the altitude!
Today we´re going to the Banco Central museum, then to the old colonial part of the city.
Tomorrow, we´ll go to one of the top tourist spots, the ¨Mitad del Mundo¨(Middle of the World) to try standing on the equator. We´ll try to flush a toilet there and report back on what happens!
Wednesday, our camping expedition begins, as we hike into high altitude!
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