Seriously...riding in the back of a pick-up truck/camioneta is one of the greatest things ever. I have never enjoyed riding around in a car as much until I got to this country. Not only do you have spectacular scenery to enjoy, but riding in the open air is like being in a real life Jurassic Park video game...sans dinosaurs. SO. COOL.
Yesterday was Polivio´s birthday so we all crammed into the pick-up truck to go to a river to ¨bañarse¨(aka swim then bathe...I chose not to bathe). It was the five of us plus Richard, Monica´s brother, and two other doctors and their families. We managed to fit 15 people into one truck...truly amazing (once again, it´s a good thing Ecuadorians are small people...)
We took a beautiful one hour drive to this river where we swam, kayaked and ate. They stopped and bought chancho (pig) to grill. Polivio lit this fire and then they found or borrowed some sketchy looking racks to grill on, but swear to god, it was the best meal I´ve had in this country. It was cooked perfectly, and we had yuca and tomato salad...mmm so good. And I didn´t get sick!
It rained off and on all day, but the weather was fine. The water was incredibly warm, as well. I wore shorts and a t-shirt...that´s what the locals wear and being as pasty as I am, I didn´t want to stand out anymore than I needed to. At one point, there were about 30 women that came in the afternoon to bathe in the river. They were all screaming and giggling and they had the longest hair I´ve seen. It was like 30 black rapunzel heads in the water...
Overall, awesome day. Reminded me a lot of canoeing on the Little Miami River...except this time it was Ecuacanoeing.
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Hey CC -
Happy to hear you are keeping that open mind and great sense of humor!
How is the devil child? :)
Love you,
Aunt Julie
Corrie-
Sounds like you're having tons of fun! I miss you! Kisses n a million hugs!!!!
Anna
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