Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Manta

... happened a lot, but, it's very disconcerting when it does, especially if you're cycling uphill, therefore moving rather slowly, and all you can see are bunches of men lounging in hammocks and they're all looking at YOU!

Anyway, the day went by very slowly, and by the time we got to San Placido we were ready for a proper meal (all we'd had was cakes and pop all day) and a shower. Problem was, there were no hotels and only street stalls selling ...

... lines so just for the heck of it I tried chasing them. They must feel the vibrations in the sand or something because every time you get within 10 feet of them they dive straight for their holes-even when I went at a sprint. I also passed the fish market which was surprisingly a happening place. Boats had come in and were waiting in line to sell their night’s catch. I ran back to get Eric and Andy, and together the three of us walked back to the market. Fish that were several ...

... and some looked like they have been there for yeas. Oh well, that is a way of beating the tax man. There is a great disparity between the rich and the poor. Some of the places which people call home are, by our standards, not fit to occupy. Construction consists , for the poorer people, of split bamboo and mud packed on both sides of the bamboo. This part of Ecuador is close to ...

... leg of the trip. This took us to a local bar that housed a selection of some of the best, cheapest rum on the coast, Ron del Rio. For two dollars a liter, it was possibly the best rum deal I have ever taken part of. Good enough to drink straight and keep a smile on your face, Cuba sans libre. San Clemente is also renowned (amongst Clay and Ramon at least) for having some of the best ceviche in the country. Ceviche is a raw seafood dish that is similar to a soup, but is ...

... seg om ol og fest, som brasil gjor rundt festivaltider.. Foles litt som om vi er paa rehab, hehe.. Naa skal vi bli friske og raske norsk ungdom igjen!! Gaatt mye i ol og hamburger i Brasil, ikke akkurat bikini-kost... Men det skal surfes bort! =] Mobilen fungerer forresten ikke i Ecuador! Ciao amigos! mandag 16.03 Jeg maa bare fortelle litt om den syke lordagen vi hadde.. =) For det forste byttet vi hostell, fra den fiine hostellet vaart ...

... and most conversations with us were thru hand signals and broken English and Spanish. The day was getting hotter and we knew we needed to get to the Bus Station so that we could take the local bus to Montichristi. Montichristi is a small town that is the home of the Panama hat. It is located 15 miles inland from Manta. You can take a taxi there, but you will lose the adventure of traveling to the location with the local people. The price was right in ...

... This was probably a result of Sahara putting a guilt trip on them about how they are representing their country to foreigners and all that they do will be on their conscience. Once we arrived at the Tumbes bus terminal, we were informed that we just missed the 315pm bus to Quayaquil but 10mins so we must wait forr the 515pm bus.  We were constantly warned of the high crime in the vicinity and to stay inside the bus terminal's waiting area.  We complied because ...

... hardcore compared with some of the people still drinking and dancing at 10am! Incredible! We then slept on the beach for a few hours and shamefully headed back to face our Montanita Mum who thought it was funny, but not unusual that we stayed out all night. We said goodbye to our new Ecuadorian friends and headed back to attempt to get the bus to Puerto Lopez with Mara. This bus never came despite many promises and so we ...

... a 2 hour sleep in will be favoured instead. The seriousness of climate change will be downgraded when compared to the pressing issue of where the next hit of protein is coming from. The smelly girl with the dread locks will play that song for the final time, because the closet meat eater used her acoustic for fire wood. The smell of the burning cow will confuse, anger and excite all at the same time. They will however leave energised; concerned but confident that possibilities ...

I was suppose to leave yesterday morning but now ended up staying till tomorrow morning...kitesurfing can get really addictive...but finally yesterday after I believe some 14 hr of classes I got up in the water and went like 10m...it was so so cool the feeling that I can actually do it and control ir and it works...the wind was really poor so it was rather impossible to do anything...but...I stayed one more day today is super god wind and I ...