14/2/23 I woke up on my bus, which was emptying out to find I would not be in the bus terminal at the right time to take my connecting bus. Luckily, I had data to inform the hostel who I booked through and find a number for the lodge. I got through and made aContinue reading “Amazin’ Amazon 🌴🐒🌿🕷️🌺🐬”
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Killing Quilotoa Loop 💪
11/2/23 Today I was starting a three day hike, the much talked about Quilotoa loop, starting in Sigchos and ending in Quilotoa after walking by the infamous turquoise lake. After checking out, I headed to the bus station alone. I knew a few people were probably going from the hostel, including my German roomie, butContinue reading “Killing Quilotoa Loop 💪”
Banos – scrambling, rafting and waterfalls
8/2/23 Today I was meant to cycle to the waterfalls. It was meant to take a few hours, but I woke up exhausted and really didn’t fancy it. Instead, after I enjoyed a slow breakfast of avocado on fresh bread from the bakery and my coffee that I still had left from Galapagos, I headedContinue reading “Banos – scrambling, rafting and waterfalls”
Cuenca’s coffee and cake, and the Cajas 🗻🚶🏻♀️
(Living deliciously, but with the shits) 👀 1/2/23 Today I had breakfast at the hostel and got talking to an Aussie guy, Robert, who had Italian family, for quite some time. I didn’t have any real plans for the day apart from the walking tour, but the tour hadn’t got back to me to tellContinue reading “Cuenca’s coffee and cake, and the Cajas 🗻🚶🏻♀️”
‘Can I use your ladders?’
30/1/23 Today was my final day in Galapagos and I planned to make the most of it. After a lie in, I headed out around 9am and first got a scrummy breakfast, in a cafe where I drank good coffee, watched the finches bob about and ready my book a little. Then I bought aContinue reading “‘Can I use your ladders?’”
Penguins and politics, raffles and reggaeton, snorkels, surf and salsa
26/1/23 Today I got up early voluntarily because I wanted to go to Concha de Perla, a mangrove bay, to snorkel solo. Alberto (the bar owner) said that early was better to beat the crowds. Pia was also interested so we walked down together. I borrowed a snorkel from the hostel and checked that theContinue reading “Penguins and politics, raffles and reggaeton, snorkels, surf and salsa”
Off to Isabela we go ⛏️
22/1/23 Ay ho ay ho, its off to work we go 🎶 Today I was moving to Isla Isabela to begin my first ever workaway. I had an early ferry to catch so naturally woke up every hour to check I hadn’t missed my alarm, despite only going to bed at 2am and having toContinue reading “Off to Isabela we go ⛏️”
Going to Galapagos 🐧🐢🦈
20/1/23 Today was the day! I’m was going to Galapagos! 🥳🥳🥳 I had an early flight and got to the airport extra early because apparently going to Galapagos is quite the process with many forms to be fill, bags to be thoroughly checked and money to be paid. I was pleased to have made itContinue reading “Going to Galapagos 🐧🐢🦈”
Long ass buses and long ass beaches
17/1/23 Today was a longggg bus ride day. I got the 06.30 bus from Mompiche, after grabbing breakfast from the bakery cafe, and remained on the bus until around 17.00. I was very impressed with my nurse bladder which managed not to need to wee the entire journey. Perks of being a nurse, ayyyy?! TheContinue reading “Long ass buses and long ass beaches”
Mompiche – pooches, pals, plankton and a very angry Brazilian
14/1/23 From Esmeraldas, we had a surprisingly long but very pretty bus ride to Mompiche. We passed through lots of jungle, passed by many a bamboo house, and saw a kid walking across the fields to school in uniform and shiny yellow Wellington boots. What a world 💛 When we arrived in Mompiche, it wasn’tContinue reading “Mompiche – pooches, pals, plankton and a very angry Brazilian”
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