Back to Ecuador

Back to Ecuador and back to Quito after our Jungle experience. We tried to get a room in the Secret Garden but it was fully booked so went for another high ranking hostelworld.com place. El Centro Mundo. Cheep and cheerful and maybe a little tatty around the edges but a huge array of breakfasts (have to pay for them though). Right in the middle of the area affectionately called “Gringoland”. Jam packed with fancy bars, clubs and restaurants and all the things a tourist might be missing. Again, Ecuador and the people of Ecuador really left a smile on my face, people just seem more natural and honest than some of the places we have been to so far. No one hastling you at the airport, taxis fair and cheap and everyone’s happy!

I finally ditched my old stinky walking shoes and sandals and we stocked up on outdoor gear in one of the many outdoor shops (and weren’t fleesed at all!) And at last we found the holy grail… a second hand English language bookshop! One thing you do need on a trip like this is lots of books! We checked out Renegade Books which kept us busy for over an hour probably! The center of Gringoland reminded us of Brighton as we sipped coffee, which is no bad thing.

Tomorrow we’re off to Peru, flying Quito to Lima and actually staying there for once!