Time Flies when you are having FUN!

What a week! Hanging out at the beach, vendors bringing you everything from cerveza, cocunuts, jugo, empanadas (YUM! - warm with sugar, queso inside) and of course the requisite jewelry, sunglasses, DVD's, ice cream, etc. Gorgeous weather, not reliable internet, great food, no one is sick or has been sick (we have one more day!), and the kid even went surfing in Montanita. We survived the weed wafting through the streets, haha.

Upon our return to the states, I will organize some nice postings about our adventures in Ecuador. Cows on the road, goats too. Ceviche galore, learning to speak Spanish, more importantly learning what they are saying back!!!!

Fabulous restaurants - not anything remotely what we are used to - no fancy white tablecloths and fancy decor - no, these places are, well....wait for the pictures and the posts. I promise you won't be disappointed and they are well worth the wait!

Right now we are at Score Sports Bar in Hostal Aqui, owned by Will, who is originally from Kentucky - and he threw this amazing 4th of July party, complete with crazy military grade fireworks. Even the Mayor of Salinas showed up. Thank goodness, cause the policia did show up. Details later! Food is awesome and my 17 year old LOVES their hamburgers. He has been adventurous, trying fish and all, and I am so proud of him, but he has a fondness for American food.  Again, more on the food later....

Wish us luck as we try and navigate our way back to Guyaquil. We made it fine to Salinas - there are no written directions, only a Spanish speaking (no habla Englais, lo siento) gentleman who did a fantastic job of telling us the way, and WE did an amazing job (it took all 3 of us remind you!) to listen carefully and we took all the correct turns. Not easy, but what is? So now we have to remember how to get back, haha.

Loving life, having a great time!

Hasta Luego,

Tami y Ken y Alec