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I have enjoyed writing this blog, but at times I felt a bit too preoccupied with it. I have to be online to write, which means being in the main cabin. This is where people gather before and after an outing making privacy difficult. Yesterday, I took the day off and really enjoyed the rhythms…
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Last night we were under power for only three hours; consequently, we slept well. The morning was clear with a stronger breeze. There are times when I can feel connected to the history of the islands. I think of Charles Darwin and other sailors discovering these islands. Wondering at the easy meals provided by the…
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The night before our early flight from Quito to the Galapagos, We met Karen who was returning from the hospital visiting Ken; she said she was going to the Galapagos. We were shocked that she would consider leaving Ken in a Quito hospital by himself. We were even more shocked when we realized that she…
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Today is the men’s Wimbledon final, the final of the Copa America, the European Soccer championship, the Scottish Open, and the day Lance and I play golf here in Quito. First we go on a walking tour of old Quito, the rest of the group has lunch, but we golfers taxi to the course. We…
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This hotel is very modern with all the conveniences you would expect in an upscale US hotel. Pat says it is rated 5 stars. All the hotels we have stayed at have gone to the soap, shampoo and conditioner containers as they have at hotels in the US. Although I prefer a bar of soap,…
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Pat was feeling so badly this morning that we decided to book a room for two nights at the airport Wyndham hotel which is at a lower altitude. I have to admit I was not happy about leaving the central area with parks, museums and restaurants and heading to the wasteland of the airport surround.…
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Yes, we are still in Quito today. Pat has “stomach issues” and a cold. The idea of traveling to the airport, making the short flight to Coca, then another van and finally an hour in an open boat on the Napo river in the Amazon jungle was daunting. She had trouble making it down to…
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Our train ride back from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo was magical. I enjoyed the ride on the way in, but loved it on the way out. The train has ceiling-high windows and clear story windows on the curved roof section adjoining the side of the cars. Given the steepness of the mountains along with their…
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When we awoke yesterday morning in our lovely hotel, Pat tried to turn on the electric heater in our room with no effect. The power was out. The staff were unperturbed. It came on a few hours later, too late for a shower or shave; I’m now wilding. Breakfast was easier when the sun rose…
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LIMA We had a lovely time in Miami before taking an afternoon flight to Lima. The flight was delayed by 2 hours, but since we were flying internationally in business class we took advantage of the lounge’s amenities. We arrived late in Lima and were faced with a crowd. This was the beginning of the…
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